Never underestimate the power of breath and posture. Oxygen is fuel for the muscles. The more oxygen brought to your muscles, the less fatigued they become and the greater your chances of gaining flexibility. Oxygen is not only fuel for our muscles, but for our brains. Mind power is essential for muscle control, balance, coordination, and cyclic thoughts on proper posture …
You want flexibility? You’re gunna need strength to get you there safely! When we think about splits, we normally don’t think about which muscles need to be engaged and which relaxed, how the legs need to rotate or extend, or the amount of weight that is placed on wrists. We just think abut pushing down further; but please don’t do this, as …
No-bake soft and fluffy donuts made from nuts, seeds, dried fruit, and coconut sweeteners. This is a very simple recipe, and perhaps the hardest part is waiting for them to firm up in the dehydrator without eating all the batter first. It only takes about 1-2 hours in the dehydrator, but I’m tellin’ ya, the batter is too good! That’s …
Tomorrow starts the 2nd annual flexibility challenge!! Are you ready to get bendy? If you didn’t already know the flexibility challenge community has a bunch of tools, tutorials, routines, and inspiration to help you get started. Everything you need to build yourself a successful routine is laid out for you. To help you even more over the next 14 weeks, we will …
As a continuation to my mango meat madness, I bring you sweet and spicy, raw vegan mango meat kabobs! Tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, and mango marinated in spices and dehydrated to perfection. This is a simple recipe that only involves cutting, adding flavor, and dehydrating for 1-2 hours depending on your environment and your preferences. Make sure to cut everything into manageable …
Mango meat is a flavorful raw vegan meat substitute made with fresh mangos, marinated in bold spices; paprika, chili, cumin, salt and pepper, and dehydrated to a meaty texture. I have been eating mango meat by itself as a snack, but I realized it could be used for so much more. All that needs to change is the seasoning to fit the …
Pak dong is a Thai sweet and spicy cabbage, carrot and spice ferment. Purple pak dong is a twist on the original pak dong inspired by Puckers Gourmet. If you like a crunchy, deep earthy spice, you’ll really like this new combination. If you like a sweeter and slightly softer combination, you’ll like the original better. The best way to eat pak dong, for me …
My favorite easy and filling breakfast is this chia banana nut milkshake, made with frozen bananas, chia seeds, nuts, maca root powder, dates and non-dairy milk. This is a super rich and creamy milkshake that gives you a spark of energy and keeps you full for a good 2-3 hours. Maca Root Powder If you have never heard of maca root …
100 Day Flexibility Challenge, here we go!!! Again. To start things off with a bang, I’m making 100 day memberships $7, and 30 day memberships $4 up until April 1st! In 2014 I decided to get serious about my flexibility routine for 100 days each year, and I’m glad I did. The results from my consistency have been amazing…and each year …
