Living La Vida Ready RSS

Blooming Collagen Smoothies! With many places still shut down, my desire to go out and try new, refreshing, and delicious drinks grows with each passing day. If this shut down has taught me one thing its this, why wait for things to open when I can learn how to do them myself. So, like many who seek answers to life's greatest unknowns, I turned to google. I figured with more time to spare, why not try and compile a list of my favorite recipes with some twists and changes of my own accord? In other words, I wanted to teach...

What is Psyllium Husk? Commonly known as a laxative, psyllium husk is a type of fiber made from the husks of the Plantago ovata plant’s seeds. It absorbs water and becomes a viscous compound that benefits constipation, diarrhea, blood sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol, and weight loss. Similarly to other soluble fibers, psyllium passes through the small intestine without being completely broken down or absorbed and is beneficial to many parts of the human body, including the heart and the pancreas. People usually take psyllium as a dietary supplement in the form of husk, granules, capsules, or powder. Psyllium Husk Health Benefits...

Cool Off With Spirulina! California, the Golden State, the land of beautiful beaches, people, and sunny weather! California is the stuff of dreams; I mean, how many times have you heard someone talk of "running away to California," and how many songs have been written about doing just that? HOWEVER, on occasion, this beautiful state I call home turns into an outdoor oven, and finding ways to cool off besides staying indoors with the AC running is easier said than done. Don't get me wrong, I'm lucky enough to live in southern California, but this heat is sometimes unbearable! I wanted...

Superfood Super Smoothie Recipes! Maintaining a proper diet with all the essential vitamins and minerals we need is easier said than done. Trust me! I'm a sucker for all things sweet and unhealthy; no matter how hard I tried to eat healthily, I always found myself going back to my same old routine! After contracting then recovering from COVID, I thought to myself something has got to change in my diet. I wanted to find easy and simplistic ways I could get the proper nutrition my body needed, while also making it as delicious as possible. Then like many millennials...

How Vitamin C Helped Me Fight COVID Like something out of a movie, the idea of a worldwide pandemic never seemed like a reality I'd get to experience in my lifetime. My summer plans for 2020 were like any other 28 year old, full of beach trips, restaurant dining, and hanging out with friends and loved ones. Like something out of a movie, COVID-19 came with full force, and not once did I ever assume I'd be on the receiving end of COVID. I like many focused solely on preventative measures such as face masks, gloves, and frequent hand washing....