Skinny-Teatox

"Wow!  I received all my prizes and it feels like I won the lottery.  It is all  wonderful, I love everything. Again, thanks so much, I will use everything." - Cathy

By: Laura Peill – (Check out her blog Chronicles of Passion & Facebook) 

From superfood fruits, to superfood veggies, to superfood powders, you’ve probably heard the term superfood thrown around a fair amount. A superfood is a nutrient rich food that often has extremely high levels of one specific nutrient and is considered to be extremely beneficial to one’s health. You’re probably already eating superfoods – even if you don’t realize it – but here’s 10 others that you should consider adding to your diet:

Maca – Found in the Andes Mountains, maca comes from a root, which is harvested and ground into a powder. The root contains several vitamins and minerals, but also helps improve the functioning of the endocrine system and assist in regulating hormonal imbalances. In addition, research shows that it is good for libido – and no one ever complained about that!

By: Bethany Barich (Follow on Instagram & Twitter) 

If there’s one thing that I love about summer, besides lounging at the pool, it’s taking road trips with my friends. The best summers are the ones where you’re all packed up in a SUV or van, a cooler in the back, feet on the dashboard, and checking to see where the road takes you.

Taking a road trip can lead to so many different things happening – you can discover something about yourself, you’ll always meet new people, you can see amazing places, go to festivals, or even find a new place to live.

By: Bethany Barich (Follow on Instagram & Twitter) 

I can still remember the moment I crossed the finish line when I ran my first ever half-marathon. Sweat was pouring off of me from everywhere, my heart felt like it was going to beat out of my chest. I knew when I stopped running my legs would feel like jelly, and even scarier than that, the Gatorade I had chugged at mile 12 wasn’t sitting well in my stomach.

By: Laura Peill – (Check out her blog Chronicles of Passion & Facebook)

One of the reasons that some people struggle to eat healthy is because of the cost. It is true that to buy all your produce organic, have a big stock of all the specialty fruits and veggies that aren’t in season and have a pantry full of high end seasonings, condiments and spices, you would likely be struggling to meet your weekly budget requirements. But if you are willing to stock your pantry with some basics, consume products that are on sale or in season and don’t buy all the most expensive condiments, eating healthy and buying clean, basic ingredients can actually be cheaper than buying premade packaged food. Here’s how you can eat healthy, feel satisfied and still shop within your means: