Energetic, Fit and Healthy with Emily Stoik

As we all know, the Energy Drink market is a booming one, with unhealthy choices like Red Bull, Monster and Rockstar leading the pack.  Considering how fast-paced our lives are whether you run a business or have little ones to keep up with at home, we all need a little something to help us power through our day...SO it's about time we got a better choice to not only help us in a safe and healthy way but to disrupt the industry all together! What could that be?? Enter,   BĒA - Botanical Energy + Adaptogens  - the new Healthy Energy Drink  that is changing everything!! What is BeA and what makes it the new Leader in Healthy Energy Drinks? Think of BeA, more like the  OPPOSITE of a Red Bull  or a Monster in that it doesn't have any of the unhealthy side effects that are brought on by high amounts of sugar or synthetic caffeine.  BeA on the other hand, contains a proprietary formula of, as the name suggests: Botanical Energy and Adaptog...

As someone who's long preferred to "Eat my Shake" with a spoon, Smoothie bowls are an obvious thing for me to love and appreciate! What better way to get my protein and superfood goodness along with the thick and smooth satisfaction of running my spoon through that perfect velvety texture!!!  Oooh yes, please!! If you haven't tried a smoothie bowl yet, it's easy... just make your shake a little thicker with either a frozen banana or frozen cauliflower (trust me, it's amazing AND low carb!!) and top with your favorite pretty fruits, seeds etc and you've got an amazing healthy meal to start your day or keep you going later on! So what are some of my favorite Healthy Protein Smoothie Bowl Recipes for staying Energetic, Fit and Healthy? I've compiled some of my favorites to get you started and inspire you...and then you can let your creativity, moods and cravings take you from there! ;) But first...  Here is Your Basic Smoothie Bo...

One of the Hottest Products Online these days seems to be Collagen Peptides and collagen supplements and powders. Almost everywhere you look whether it's  Amazon, Facebook or Instagram, you see someone talking about Collagen, Bone Broth or other collagen peptides type supplements. But what are the best  collagen peptides ?  What should I look for in a collagen supplement and how do you find the best collagen peptides online? Here are some of the criteria we've found to be most important in a collagen peptide product... Absorbability:   One of the main things to consider in a collagen supplement is the size of the collagen molecules for absorbability.  The fact of the matter is that most collagen molecules in their native state are simply too large for our bodies to be able to absorb  efficiently,  unless they’ve been hydrolyzed. Hydrolyzed collagen  is obtained when collagen fibers are broken down into smaller chains of amino acids k...

As a dedicated health nut and wellness advocate, Apple Cider Vinegar definitely is one of my all-time go-to solutions for keeping my body healthy, alkaline and detoxified.  Having said that, I know that there are some popular Apple Cider Vinegar products out there on the market and then some newcomers we may also be curious about trying... Fairchild's Organic Apple Cider Vinegar  recently caught my attention on Instagram after posting on my own Instagram about a favorite Apple Cider detox drink that I love.  One of the first things I noticed is that Fairchild's ACV seemed to have an emphasis on being clean and organic as well as being "Undiluted" and full strength!  (Wait... did that mean that the ACV I usually drank WAS diluted??  Well, that's not good... maybe I should give Fairchild's ACV a try!) What is Fairchild's Organic Apple Cider Vinegar all about? Made in the USA, Fairchild's Apple Cider Vinegar is produced by veteran cider crafter,...

Cookies!!  Everyone's favorite food, right? ;) Well, what if you want a cookie but you still want it to fit in with your macros for the day or at least have it count for some nutrition too?   (Not sure what a "macro" is?  Check this out: Macronutritients 101: What in the world is a Macro and what is the BEST Macronutrient Ratio for Staying Energetic, Fit and Healthy? ) Well, in honor of National Cookie Day (yes, there's an actual day for this! hehe) I thought it would be fun to compile some of my favorite healthy protein cookies that I've created, modified or shared in my Energetic, Fit and Healthy facebook group!   I'm definitely guilty of being both a health nut AND loving to bake...SO here's how I marry the two in my life!! ;) My past blogs on top protein shake recipes and best protein ball recipes were so popular that I thought it would be fun to add to this series and share some amazing healthy protein cookie recipes as well!  S...