Energetic, Fit and Healthy with Emily Stoik

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,...