Buying healthy food can be hard. There is this giant misconception that in order to eat healthily you have to spend way more money. However, the cost that you are typically spending with healthier foods is usually in a currency you least expect, and probably dread to hear…. time. Working in the field of nutrition education, I’ve come across something interesting when it comes to eating healthy and purchasing more nutritious foods. There are all different types and forms and to be honest, everything is “healthy” in moderation. You can buy whole foods and learn to prepare them to fit your plate or you can buy frozen foods that have…
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Best Scary Movies to Watch in 2020
Spooky Season is creeping up among us and there are a couple of movies that we all need to watch to really bring ourselves into the spookiest vibes. As an October baby [scorpio queen over here], fall is probably one of my favorite seasons of the entire year. The general tones and vibes are absolutely immaculate. The feeling of watching a great scary movie or thriller with friends and/or family really brings about comfort and brings people together. This year will definitely be a fantastic time to catch up and binge-watch not only your favorite scary spooky movies but also some scary movies you probably haven’t seen before. Here are…
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What I Eat For Breakfast Before I Workout For Optimum Performance.
As an elite athlete that is training at an Olympic level, I am here to tell you that this is all up to personal preference. I know crazy but here me out. For you to succeed at your best you have to figure out what is best for you. What I did to figure this out is a whole bunch of trial and error. So I am going to give you my exact meal or meals I eat before I work out for optimum performance. That way you can take a look and modify to your own personal needs. For this process, I kept a journal that I used to…
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7 Night Time Self Care Routine Ideas For Fall
Good Evening my beautiful human beings. Domonique here with a fall edition Nighttime Self Care Routine. I have been working on my self-care game for a while now. Always looking for new ways to treat my body with the love and respect it deserves. As we enter a new season in a couple of days, it’s important for us to recognize that our summer self is a bit different than our fall self. Not that we completely become different human beings but our self-care changes a bit. The nights are longer and the days are shorter. You may not always have the same amount of energy as you did before.…
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How to Eat Healthy During Labor Day
So labor day is coming up. Whether you are spending it indoors or going out to a bbq with some close friends or families committing to your healthy eating habits can be harder than expected. It’s not easy to make conscious eating habits when there are so many options to choose from. As someone who is working towards a fitness goal where what I eat and drink is always something to consider I have developed some tips and tricks that help with eating healthy on holidays such as labor day. I want to just say that I do not condone restrictive behavior because not eating food because someone in the…
