Well Balanced brain food

The internet is full of contradicting information and all or nothing diet plans that can only get us in a tizzy. What you feed your brain matters! We strive to provide you with the best “brain food” on our blog: inspirational, encouraging, and evidence-based. Take a look around!

2025 Well Balanced Holiday Gift Guide: The Best Gifts for Body, Mind, and Home

The holidays are a time to gather, share, and savor. And while shiny new gadgets and trendy gifts...

Pumpkin Spice Blender Oats

Pumpkin Spice Blender Oats If pumpkin spice is your thing, then this recipe is for you! A healthy...

How Can All Foods Fit in a Healthy Diet?

Have you ever heard a dietitian say “All Foods Fit” and thought, yeah, right? I get it. It sounds...

Ultimate Minestrone Soup

Ultimate Minestrone Soup Our Ultimate Minestone soup is filled with healthy grains, veggies and...

Garlic Shrimp and White Bean Sheet Pan Dinner

Garlic Shrimp and White Bean Sheet Pan Dinner Our Garlic Shrimp and White Bean Sheet Pan Dinner is...

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Answers to Nutrition Questions We Get Asked A Lot

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Ideas For Well Balanced Meals That Are Delicious and Nutritious.

Paleo Pineapple Upside Down Cake (Gluten-Free)

Paleo Pineapple Upside Down Cake (Gluten-Free)

In the first episode of Cooking With Chef Christy, she shows us how to make pineapple upside-down cake with a few twists!

Instead of white flour, she uses coconut flour which contains more fiber and is great for those avoiding wheat. She also uses coconut sugar rather than white table sugar which has a slightly lower glycemic index.

Because of those swaps, this version of pineapple upside down cake has fewer calories and carbohydrates and higher fiber and protein than its more traditional counterpart.

Another cool thing, this recipe comes together much quicker than a traditional upside-down cake.

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Health and wellness book reviews

Get The Scoop and Join the Conversations About A Variety of Health and Wellness Books

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Bite Size Ideas, Tools, and Other Resources To Help You On Your Wellness Journey

Mindful Eating – What is it and why is it important?

Mindful Eating – What is it and why is it important?

What is Mindful Eating and why is It important? Eating mindfully is about awareness and intention. It calls for deliberate engagement on our part. It is making thoughtful decisions on what we gather, shop for, and select. The absence of mindful eating is eating with distraction, on autopilot, or letting your environment be the sole influence for your food choices. When we learn how to be mindful eaters, it allows us to make meaningful, clear choices about the food we’re eating and why.

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Wellness Resources to get you through COVID-19

Wellness Resources to get you through COVID-19

Who would have thought we’d be here? Suffering as a nation. Hunkering down for the safety of one another. Trying to stay connected while social distancing. Working, teaching, and schooling from home.  Praying for the...

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5 Ways to Love and Respect Your Body

5 Ways to Love and Respect Your Body

“I love you Binky, but I don’t have to like you right now.” -How To Lose A Guy in 10 Days --- How can I love and respect my body when I want it to be different? Some days we feel fabulous in our body. Strong, vibrant,...

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