Teaching Your Kids About Making Healthy Food Choices
Healthier Food = Healthier Kids Let’s face it- when it comes to feeding our kids, it is much easier to grab something pre-packaged and sweet. You know your kids will eat it and it takes minimal effort on our part. When our days are so busy, being able to have access to food that we can grab and go is a great relief, as well as a time-saver. However, by feeding our kids lots of refined sugars, and other man-made chemicals, we are basically setting them up for failure. Not only is it not good for their growing bodies,...
The Perfect Drink for Your Summer: Tropical Fruit Sangria!
Bella Breakdown No summer party is complete without a delightful (and preferably alcoholic) refreshment! If you’ve got a crowd, making cocktails one by one can turn from fun and festive to messy and difficult real quick. Instead, why not trying serving a pitcher make-ahead sangria for your next outdoor bash? All you need to whip up a batch is: 1 Mango 1 Pineapple 1 Cantaloupe 1 1/2 c. herbs 1/4 c. ginger 3 tbsp. lemon juice 1/2 c. orange liqueur 1 bottle of white wine Start by preparing your fruit, go for the ripest fruit you can find, don’t...
Kickstart Your Day in 3 Simple Steps
Bella Breakdown Let’s face it. It gets harder and harder to wake up every morning at the crack of dawn to workout, head to work, and then come home to start part two of the day. Making sure everyone stays happy and healthy while on-the-go in my family is top priority, however, sometimes it can be a bit challenging to make the right choices with limited time on my hands. With that being said, every morning I try hard to make healthy choices that are just a little bit better than the day before. So, here’s what I’ve found...
