Helping you find peace within the chaos of a gluten-free lifestyle
Sticking to your New Year’s resolutions in 2019 doesn’t have to be hard, in fact, it can be fairly easy if you know what you are doing. Here are my top 5 tips on how to stick your New Year’s resolutions: 1 Patience Our minds …
Mantras Vs. Resolutions With a new year comes a fresh start. Many people feel inspired and motivated to make bold changes in their lives and this is a beautiful thing. Seeing people striving to better themselves is wonderful however a lot of people go about …
Self-Care is:
Practicing self-care seems like this lavish concept that only the wealthy and privileged get to engage in. Luxurious bubble baths with expensive lush bath bombs, taking mental health days, going on extravagant vacations; these are all examples of self-care that might make it seem like an out of reach concept for those of us who can’t just call off work on a moment’s whim.
But the fact of the matter is, self-care is not a privilege, it’s a matter of self-preservation (a quote taken from my friend Autumn’s experience at CSCC’s student leadership summit).
Self-care is needed when you’re healthy and when your body is off balance. It helps keep you grounded and happy. It shows yourself that you care about you. A powerful message that is highly underrated if you ask me.
So how do you practice self-care if you can’t afford a monthly trip to the Hamptons?
Self-care should not be a chore, it should be enjoyable and energizing.
Ask yourself:
Don’t pick things that don’t inspire or appeal to you
This might seem like common sense but often people add things to their self-care plan that they don’t enjoy.
For example: adding cardio workouts (like walking on the treadmill) to your self-care plan when you hate the treadmill isn’t helpful if you aren’t actually going to do it. A better alternative might be walking the dog or following along to a fitness dance video.
Make sure that you have core components of a healthy lifestyle in your self-care plan/routine. Things like getting enough sleep, physical activity (that you enjoy), and a healthy balanced diet are all important for self-care. I mean even things like flossing and brushing your teeth every day are forms of self-care. They involve quite literally taking care of yourself.
Have a long commute via public transportation? Have some extra time between classes? Did you arrive early for a doctors appointment? Plan for and use found spare time to practice self-care.
You might use this time to:
Staying mindful and present during your self-care practices can help you maximize the benefits by helping you stay connected to the experience.
You are more likely to feel more refreshed and happy after self-care if you are fully present for it. Meaning, focus on what you’re doing and leave your running to-do list at the door.
Often times our yearly rituals come in the form of running a marathon every year or setting the intentions for the New Year. These routines are powerful because they often take a while to prepare for. They are our main focus for the year. The overarching goal that we want to achieve.
Whatever yearly ritual you set for yourself, know that it’s important and it plays a role in the overall year-long health.
Monthly routines are a great time to check-in with yourself and see how things are going. How are your yearly goals going? Are you living by your yearly mantra?
Assess where you are at and where you want to be. What parts of your life are imbalanced? What can you do to better balance them this month?
What can you do weekly to help better improve your life? Weekly routines can help you set a positive tone for the week and help you stay on track with goals.
Ask yourself when you can fit in time for yourself during the day and plan for self-care. Self-care is vital daily because it helps set the tone for the day and keep stick to your weekly intentions.
Small things like flossing and brushing your teeth count as self-care and should be planned for.
When we are sick or exposed to foods we need to avoid, it’s important to have a self-care plan in place to help maximize recovery. Learning to self-soothe healthily is so important.
When you aren’t feeling well ask yourself “what do I need to feel better?” and give it to yourself.
We all have been there, that moment where you are excited about something and suddenly don’t have the energy to do it. When you have a due date or a project you need/want to finish but lack inspiration. It’s like a motivation or creativity block.
Having a plan in place to help you revive your motivation and inspiration is important when you need to stick to your plans and goals!
You’ve heard of S.M.A.R.T. goals (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound) and setting that kind of goals a good start. But how do you make sure that you set yourself up for success in goal-setting? Set No-Fail Goals No-fail goals are goals that you know …
Ingredients:
2 cups oats (gluten-free)
2 cups milk of choice
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp maple syrup
2 tbsp coconut butter
2 tbsp cashew butter
Food coloring
1 tbsp sprinkles
I have come to the realization that I am obsessed with bliss bites. Especially these Birthday Cake Batter Bliss Bites.
They just make for a perfect snack. How can you not be obsessed with the adorable little guys?
Need I same more?
It’s colorful, fun, delicious, and filling. Not to mention they are perfect for lunches as a tasty treat!
Want more cake batter flavored recipes? Check out my overnight oats and chia seed pudding recipes!
and coconut
Ingredients:
2 cups milk of choice
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp Lemon Juice
2 tbsp maple syrup
2 tbsp coconut butter
2 tbsp cashew butter
2/3 cup chia seeds
Pink food coloring (optional)
Sprinkles (optional)
My friend Autumn graduated from the Baking and Pastry Arts program at the Columbus State Community College (that’s right, we are both alumni of the amazing CSCC). One day after class last semester she came to me and said: “Tayler, I need to make these …
Gluten-free cookies are either so soft you wonder if someone actually baked the cookie or they are so hard you feel like you chewing stale crackers. Neither are the mouthfeel you want when biting into a cookie.
Honestly, I almost gave up on cookies. I mean how hard is it to find a cookie that isn’t hard as a rock or mushy like a banana?
When it comes to cookies, you want, no you need better than that. You want the edges to be crisp but not crumbly and the center to be soft but not gooey. A mouth-feel that has proven to be hard to achieve when it comes to gluten-free cookies.
However not to fear, I have developed a gluten-free sugar cookie recipe that is both crispy on the outside but soft on the inside without compromising the flavor (yeah I know, just when you thought it wasn’t possible, here I am with this beautiful gift of a recipe).
Not to mention this recipe is easy. The only thing that is hard about making these cookies is waiting for the dough to sit in the fridge (the anticipation really gets to you while you wait).
Comment below your favorite kind of cookie!
