Ah, yes, this is it. 😂😂😂 
If you’re looking for an easy healthy breakfast over the long weekend, might I suggest my SUPER easy almond flour scones? Just 7 ingredients turns into these glorious, fill-me-up scones. One of these for breakfast and leftovers for lunch and dinner would probably make a perfect post-turkey-day day. Dry ingredients: 2 cups blanched almond flour 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt (such as Real Salt) 1/3 cup mini dark chocolate chips (preferably 70%+ cacao, organic and vegan) Wet ingredients: 1 jumbo OR 2 small eggs, lightly beaten (you’ll need 1/4 cup of lightly beaten eggs) 1/2 teaspoon good quality organic vanilla extract 1 tablespoon raw honey (up to 3 tablespoons for sweetness, see note) Full recipes is on my blog! Link in profile @elizabeth_rider #almondflour #recipe #healthyrecipe #healthybreakfast #scones #almondflourrecipe 
It’s pouring rain today in Seattle, and a big hot mug of healthy hot chocolate is just what the health coach ordered ❤️☕️🍫 I use almond milk, raw chocolate powder, and natural sweetener— it never disappoints! Honestly tastes just like regular hot chocolate from a packet but without all of the preservatives and fake stuff. Recipe is on my blog, link in profile @elizabeth_rider 
WOW 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Needed this today! How about you? Double tap or ❤️ if you love this and value (or want to value) progress over speed, too 🥰 / image via @stacylondonreal / original post by @moditoys 
Healthy Homemade Applesauce Recipe 🍎 (save it for later!): ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 4-6 large apples (about 3 pounds), peeled, cored and chopped into large chunks (I use Honeycrisp) 1/2 cup water 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 cup real maple syrup OR brown sugar (or combo of the two), more or less to taste ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Peeling tip: Use a sharp veggie peeler to remove the skin from apples. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Homemade applesauce practically makes itself, and makes your entire house smell A.MA.ZING! Once you learn how easy homemade applesauce comes together, you’ll never buy the pre-made stuff again. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You can make my homemade applesauce recipe three different ways: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ on the stove (takes about 30 minutes) in a slow-cooker (mostly hands-off, takes 3-6 hours) in an Instant Pot (takes about 30 minutes) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The secret is in the balance of sweet and tart apple flavors. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You don’t want to use all super sweet apples (e.g. Red Delicious). Great homemade applesauce needs some balance with a tart flavor. This is why I prefer to make homemade applesauce with Honeycrisp apples—they are naturally both sweet and tart. Or, if you use sweet apples, add a few tart apples (e.g. Granny Smith) to balance the flavors. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Combining both sweet and tart flavors will take your applesauce from just OK to WOW. (This is also the secret to making a great apple pie filling, BTW.) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Full #recipe is up on the blog with all 3 easy methods. Link in profile @elizabeth_rider. Enjoy! 
Covid-times life, amiright?! 🤷🏼♀️ However, I did wear jeans yesterday, so there’s that 😂 I will say I’m enjoying the simplicity, how about you? / image via Becoming Minimalist 
Sundays = A big pot of hot food on the stove. Up today: Everyone’s Favorite Vegetarian Chili. It’s super easy, super healthy, and super delicious. ❤️❤️❤️ Highly recommend! #recipe is on my blog, link in profile. !["Mom and dad both have covid,” my sister softly said right after the words, “don’t freak out, but…”
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My heart sank :(
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After having it myself back in March (hear the details of my positive antibody test if you missed it—it's under the Covid Update story), I knew that most younger people get through it just fine. But my parents are both over 70 and my dad has had cancer of the blood since I was in high school.
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After feeling pretty ill for the last week, I'm happy to report that they both seem to be ok. They're still being closely monitored, but I thought this would be a good time to remind everyone in my life that low vitamin D (i.e. vitamin D deficiency) may be associated with greater prevalence and severity of respiratory infection. I've had my parents taking 2000IU of vitamin D daily for the last few years, and while I can't for sure know if that helped, I can't help but think it was a factor in boosting their immunity to get them through this.
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Now, there are many factors in how a person responds to a virus. I'm in no way saying that vitamin D is a panacea for the coronavirus pandemic. However, there are numerous studies connecting vitamin D levels to respiratory infections, particularly here* [read the entire update on my blog, the link is in my profile (@elizabeth_rider) and I put a swipe up on my stories for you].
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Contrary to the name, vitamin D isn’t actually a vitamin, it’s a hormone. It was thought to be a vitamin when it was discovered, hence the name. But we now know that it’s a hormone, and every tissue in the body has vitamin D receptors, including the brain, heart, muscles, and immune system, which means vitamin D is needed at every level for the body to function.
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Please know, YOU are your own best health advocate! Read how to test your vitamin D levels and calculate what you need, plus 9 ways to boost your immune system on the post! (Again, link in profile—the full post is on the blog.)](https://scontent-dus1-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/121241608_123554339275086_5286719946830712551_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=2&_nc_sid=8ae9d6&_nc_ohc=6WuVY8F-Y9gAX8rO7Ee&_nc_ht=scontent-dus1-1.cdninstagram.com&oh=a563cd0ef13bcfbc4feb3115e8a83917&oe=5FEB72ED)
"Mom and dad both have covid,” my sister softly said right after the words, “don’t freak out, but…” ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ My heart sank :( ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ After having it myself back in March (hear the details of my positive antibody test if you missed it—it's under the Covid Update story), I knew that most younger people get through it just fine. But my parents are both over 70 and my dad has had cancer of the blood since I was in high school. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ After feeling pretty ill for the last week, I'm happy to report that they both seem to be ok. They're still being closely monitored, but I thought this would be a good time to remind everyone in my life that low vitamin D (i.e. vitamin D deficiency) may be associated with greater prevalence and severity of respiratory infection. I've had my parents taking 2000IU of vitamin D daily for the last few years, and while I can't for sure know if that helped, I can't help but think it was a factor in boosting their immunity to get them through this. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Now, there are many factors in how a person responds to a virus. I'm in no way saying that vitamin D is a panacea for the coronavirus pandemic. However, there are numerous studies connecting vitamin D levels to respiratory infections, particularly here* [read the entire update on my blog, the link is in my profile (@elizabeth_rider) and I put a swipe up on my stories for you]. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Contrary to the name, vitamin D isn’t actually a vitamin, it’s a hormone. It was thought to be a vitamin when it was discovered, hence the name. But we now know that it’s a hormone, and every tissue in the body has vitamin D receptors, including the brain, heart, muscles, and immune system, which means vitamin D is needed at every level for the body to function. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Please know, YOU are your own best health advocate! Read how to test your vitamin D levels and calculate what you need, plus 9 ways to boost your immune system on the post! (Again, link in profile—the full post is on the blog.) 
These baked apples taste like apple pie! With about 1/4 the work 😉 They’re also made with all natural ingredients—make extra for the next day, trust me, you’ll want more! Recipe is on my blog 😘 
❤️ Easy Apple Cider Lentil Salad appears simple at first glance, but it’s PACKED with unexpected flavor! 🍎 Simmering the lentils in natural apple cider and bay leaves turns this into a lunch that you’ll want all week long. I love it with a handful of pistachios, but sub any nuts or seeds that you have on hand, or leave ‘em out if that works for you. 🌱 We use basil and mint in the salad, but if you only have one or the other that works, too. Just make the apple cider lentils, m’kay? #recipe is on my blog, link in profile.