TASTY TUESDAYS // Chickpea Tacos

Blog, Tasty Recipes, Wellness

This Tasty Tuesday = Taco Tuesday! Our friends over at Goofy Foot Foods introduced us to our new favorite way to add a little spice to our lives with these DELISH chickpea tacos. These are a totally new way to enjoy Mexican cuisine and you will feel way less guilty than you would after chowing down on a big ole burrito. Not only that, but the main ingredient, chickpeas(or garbanzo beans as some people know them), is packed with fiber and other nutritional benefits. No complaints here!

PAUSE 4 PREVENTION // Get Up, Stand Up

Blog, Pause For Prevention, Wellness

The way we see it, most of us are sitting down for a huge portion of our day. For many of us, our days revolve around our desk and computer. We tend to not realize it, but the actual way we sit can have a huge impact on our bodies, and get this… sitting behind our desk at work is actually exercise! It may not fall under our idea of a classic workout (it’s no jog in the park), but if we know the proper way to sit, we can utilize our time behind our desks for more than just work.

PAUSE 4 PREVENTION // 9 Ways to Increase Happiness

Blog, Pause For Prevention, Wellness

“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.” We couldn’t agree more with this quote from the Dalai Lama. Doing things to bring more joy into life, whether it’s our life or the lives of others, can help you achieve greater overall happiness. Less stress and more happiness ultimately leads to a better life and can even help lower your cancer risk—and LOVING YOURSELF is #7 on our list of 7 Ways to Stomp Out Breast Cancer! Christine Carter, Ph.D., author of Raising Happiness, gives us 9 super simple things that can easily bring more joy to each and every day!

PAUSE 4 PREVENTION // 5 Minute Guide to Meditation

Blog, Pause For Prevention, Wellness

Many people find meditation to be frustrating or pointless, yet when they really delve into the practice, they find it incredibly helpful for their happiness and peace of mind! The world of meditation is unknown to many and people tend to not fully understand how or why people choose to meditate. We’ve laid out some great info to help you get a grasp on what mediation is all about, and how it can help your overall health and wellness.