Are you plagued with out of control cravings for certain food or drink?
Does it feel like you have zero control over them?

To discover what they might mean read on and gain strategies to deal with these challenges.
We’ve all been there. It comes on strong and it can be relentless and have you extremely motivated, agitated and even relentless to respond to it ASAP. What is it you ask? Why it’s the infamous craving and no you don’t need to be expecting to experience it. You know what I am talking about don’t you?

WELL DID YOU KNOW THIS?
Each of us has food tolerances in our body and no, this is not a typo – I do mean ‘tolerances’. These have developed over the years from the foods we regularly eat that are highly processed, acidic and toxic to overall well-being. These foods react in our body like a drug.

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 MY MIND WANDERING MUSING
 
I’m sitting in a coffee shop, computer, a glass of water and my decaf Americano on hand with a whole lotta to-do’s to do. Around me, a wall of windows show case the beaming sun and brilliant recent snowfall, a humming buzz of conversations, the intoxicating smell of grinding coffee beans, good music playing… can I focus? Hell no!
 
Almost immediately as I settled, a flood of memories triggering tangible feelings of light-heartedness set in. I’m reliving sitting with my sister in a Nashville coffee shop after some holiday shopping.
A carefree, smile on my face sensation seeped in and the longing to be in that mode at this very moment high-jacked my emotions. Then I am off day dreaming and it's not related to work at all. Imagine that!

SMOOTHIE ESSENTIALS!  Making something so truly great!
It’s my absolute favorite breakfast
If you follow me on IG, or Facebook you will know I love smoothies. Why you wonder?
Well let me tell you.
 
This breakfast fave is a perfect way to launch your day with living energy and you gotta love the feels-so-good sensation after a yummy  smoothie.
With the right blend of ingredients, these cold and creamy blends deliver both the mighty macro nutrients as well as the oh-so-essential micro nutrients! And yes, you can go with any eating style you like from plant-based to Paleo, Keto, Fodmap, AIP. etc.
 
You will find most all of my smoothies are made thick enough to hold up a host of toppings for color, texture, visual allure, added yumminess and yes even more nutrition power. This is only one reason however.

It’s my own quest for optimal health and well-being that immersed me in my world of whole-self wellness.
The quote ‘we teach best what we must learn most’ is oh so true for me. I am ever learning and my own personal wellness practice is ever evolving as I dive deeper and deeper into the latest research.
 
My line is “Once you know, you can’t not know” so as you learn you are more able to make informed decisions.
And so it goes, thirty years later, still actively practicing whole-self wellness and witnessing it becoming more and more main-stream.  Hallelujah!
 
Recently a few clients and friends have asked me about challenges they are having with cold and flu symptoms.
Right away I went to my own arsenal of practices learned over the years and as a result I just had to share them.
 
Read on for some wonderful Ayurvedic remedies.

If you are wondering about your need to take supplements this is a fabulous movie to watch.
That Vitamin Movie
    (You can find it streaming with Netflix, Amazon Prime etc.) 


I am all over optimal health and well-being!
Even though I make a most concerted effort to eat a well balanced, varied, whole food diet; supplements are a must in my regime. Not just any ole supplements,
nor a basic multi vitamin/mineral. I align with what the experts suggest, tap into my body's symptoms and couple this with the essential
supplements you'll learn about in this video.

Do you know what most of us are sadly deficient in?

Sugar is an ominous and silent killer and it’s everywhere.

It’s frightful discovering how many foods are filled with sugar.  Even if you’re avoiding adding sugar to your foods, sugar finds its way into most all packaged foods from yogurt, milk/non-dairy milk, baked goods including most breads, muffins, cookies, cakes, pizza crusts and flatbread, sauces, broths, condiments, dips, crackers, protein bars, nut and seed butters and on and on. Then there is candy and alcohol. Mega sources of sugar.
 
You’ll find high sugar in endless forms and added sugars in all kinds of beverages from (the not so smart) ’Smart’ waters and sports drinks, coffees, juice shop smoothies, flavored lattes and Chai teas, many tea leaf blends, so-called healthy protein bars, cereals, many North American, Indian, Thai, Chinese and Japanese foods including the perceived healthy sushi.  It’s the reason most of us are so addicted. And this drug is legal, available most everywhere and encouraged. Help is needed to beat this addiction and I have it.

Lifestyle Wellness Coach and Whole Foods Nutritionist  Foodie 
Teri Gentes www.terigentes.com
 
I get asked all the time, how do you sustain your healthy eating habits with all the traveling you do. 
Well here are some great suggestions to keep your healthy habits intact even when you are on the road!

If you’re heading off for a conference, a business trip, family vacation or adult weekend away with a little pre-planning you can stay on track with your wellness intentions. These fabulous ideas are easy, economical, nourishing and delicious. 

For me, its an essential. I have zero desire for highly processed, high sugar, dairy laden or greasy foods. ​​
Read on for all kinds of ways to eat great no matter where you are.

It was one of those times when I was so hungry I needed food fast yet I have zero desire for fast food.
I was craving hummus and armed with a massive Costco size bag of frozen peas and a new jar of tahini so I decided to blast up a batch of hummus. What resulted made me put pen to paper to record my creation so I could share it with you asap.
It’s truly super easy (I always like that) and just delicious (I like that too). Having hummus around is an essential for me and I always find home-made is to much better. And once you make it yourself - with a great recipe of course - you'll feel this way too. Now to get started...

Put together a few fab foods and they become even more fabulous. That’s how I like it!
These protein- rich, no-added sugar, vegan and gluten-free gems are a perfect go-to sweet.
 
Crammed with vitamins, minerals, protein, fiber, quality carbs and antioxidants, you can enjoy these easy-to-make power balls without guilt and you can double the batch and store in the freezer in an airtight container for 2 – 4 weeks.
Adding a pinch of quality sea salt is a great way to infuse added electrolytes making them a post workout friendly snack.  I love to double the recipe,  make a few different visions then freeze them.
You probably have all the ingredients on hand right now and you can even mix these by hand. To start...

Foodies - isn't it great to be us? I mean really - food is one of the most divine ways to enjoy life don't you think? Plus  there are so many amazing offerings from all over the world.  You can be transported most anywhere will culinary tastes. 

In honor of the upcoming Cinco de Mayo yet deviating from the classic Mexican version, I'm melding a few cultures into one for a really yum  unique take on quesadillas.