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Are you sick of dieting with all the rules and restrictions? Tired of counting calories and calculating macros? Overwhelmed by promises...
Swan Wellness
- Mar 2, 2021
- 4 min
Healthy Hack #1: Simplify Healthy Eating with Roasted Vegetables
Unfortunately, healthy eating isn't always quite as simple or fast as, say, stopping at a fast-food drive-through on your way home....
Swan Wellness
- Mar 2, 2021
- 2 min
Scalloped Sweet Potatoes & Spinach in Cauliflower Sauce
Rich and creamy, these scalloped sweet potatoes are a healthy, more colorful version of a traditional scalloped potato casserole. The...
Swan Wellness
- Jan 31, 2021
- 4 min
February Self-Care Challenge
February, despite being the shortest month, always seems long. It’s cold and gray here in Chicago, and now more than ever, I’m feeling...
Swan Wellness
- Jan 31, 2021
- 3 min
Morning Routine Tips to Start Your Day Right
Earlier this month, I was contacted by Chicago-based wellness writer Kathleen Ferraro about an article she was writing for Bustle. She...
Swan Wellness
- Jan 31, 2021
- 2 min
Stretch, Breathe & Be Mindful
Combining the benefits of stretching, deep breathing, and mindfulness, this flow sequence is great for your mind, body, and spirit....
Swan Wellness
- Jan 31, 2021
- 2 min
White Bean Soup with Sweet Potatoes and Spinach
This healthy white bean soup is the perfect comfort food for cold winter days. Quick and easy to make using minimal pantry staples with...
Swan Wellness
- Jan 31, 2021
- 2 min
Healthy Banana Bread
Banana bread is one of those classic comfort foods that fill your home with warmth and delicious smells and somehow makes everything seem...
Swan Wellness
- Jan 31, 2021
- 1 min
Mixed Greens and Citrus Salad with Avocado, Olives and Pumpkin Seeds
This colorful Mixed Greens and Citrus Salad makes the most of the wonderful citrus that's in season right now. It is delicious,...
Swan Wellness
- Jan 31, 2021
- 1 min
Healthy Baked Apples
Craving a dessert that is good for both your body and soul? These delicious baked apples taste like you are indulging in apple pie...
Swan Wellness
- Jan 3, 2021
- 2 min
Wellness Wheel Tool
As a health coach, I think a lot about diet and nutrition. What we choose to eat has profound effects on our overall health. The food we...
Swan Wellness
- Jan 3, 2021
- 5 min
Resolve to Eat Less Added Sugar in 2021
Did you make any New Year’s resolutions? Most Americans resolve to improve their health each year with plans to exercise more, lose...
Swan Wellness
- Jan 3, 2021
- 2 min
Make Happiness Happen
It would be an understatement to say 2020 was a challenging year. For almost 10 months, we have been enduring a deadly pandemic, divisive...
Swan Wellness
- Jan 3, 2021
- 2 min
Vegetarian Chili
It’s very cold here in Chicago, most of us are still stuck at home, and it’s dark by 4:30 pm. All I want to do is eat cozy comfort food,...
Swan Wellness
- Jan 3, 2021
- 2 min
Inchworm Exercise
The Inchworm is a full-body exercise that increases strength and flexibility. Your body weight is the only equipment you need to make...
Swan Wellness
- Dec 6, 2020
- 2 min
How & Why You Should be Doing the Bird Dog Exercise
The bird dog exercise involves simple movements that challenge your balance and strengthen your core muscles - the muscles that surround...
Swan Wellness
- Dec 5, 2020
- 3 min
10 Simple, Healthy Habits That Will Make You Feel Better Every Day
January is right around the corner and with the new year comes New Year’s resolutions. Every year we make resolutions, even though most...
Swan Wellness
- Dec 5, 2020
- 4 min
Brussels Sprouts Salad with Apples, Almonds & Pomegranate
Shredded raw Brussels sprouts are the hearty base in this delicious salad that’s studded with toasted almonds, tart apples, warm roasted...
Swan Wellness
- Dec 5, 2020
- 2 min
A Clean Eating Reset
With or without large gatherings of family and friends of a typical holiday season, this year will still likely be full of the usual...
Swan Wellness
- Dec 5, 2020
- 4 min
Indulge Guilt-free in the Joy of Holiday Treats
The holiday season wouldn't be complete without a variety of festive sweet treats. And if you are like me, you look forward to these...
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