TASTY TUESDAYS // Spiced Sweet Potatoes

So it turns out someone might ask you to bring something to a Thanksgiving or holiday party this season…and we’ve got you covered with this delightfully sweet and slightly spicy HEALTHY treat from our friends at Goofy Foot Foods!  Get the recipe and read about the mega nutritional benefits of sweet potatoes below, and if…

PAUSE 4 PREVENTION // All About That Self Love

Showing your love for other people, nature, and whatever else you so choose is awesome but don’t forget who else needs love too… YOU! Loving yourself is one of our 7 steps to stomp out breast cancer and it is key in maintaining good overall health in all aspects of life— physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. For some, loving yourself may seem difficult, but we promise you it can be quite easy and SO worth it. Finding your inner confidence will make you so much happier and so much healthier!

TASTY TUESDAYS // Butternut Squash Kale Salad

The weather is getting chillier but that doesn’t mean a good salad won’t hit the spot! It’s time to take advantage of what’s in season and whip up some fantastically creative and oh so delicious dishes. That’s where this recipe comes in! Combine the superfood of all superfoods, kale, with roasted butternut squash, and chickpeas, add a drizzle of tahini dressing, and you’ve got yourself a cancer-fighting, phytonutrient packed, all around insanely healthy salad that will be sure to get your taste buds excited!

PAUSE 4 PREVENTION // Eat Yo Greens

We all know that eating our greens is important, but guys… It’s more important than we thought! Leafy greens are packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and phytonutrients, all things that our bodies LOVE. Leafy greens are somewhat of a secret superfood because people just don’t realize how many amazing benefits they can get out of them!

B4BC TASTY TUESDAYS // Quinoa Chili

We have to face it. It’s that time of year when the weather starts to cool down and we start to crave all kinds of warm, delicious comfort foods. Only problem with this it that comfort foods don’t tend to be the healthiest foods, thus the extra pounds gained during the coming months. We have found one AMAZING solution to this issue in this recipe for Quinoa Chili! Super filling and hearty, this meal will leave your mouth packed with flavor and your bod full of fiber, protein and cancer-fighting antioxidants. A bowl of this on a cool fall evening sounds like the perfect way to end the day if you ask us!

Healthy Halloween

HAPPY HALLOWEEN WEEK! Pumpkins, costumes, and…. candy galore. The one downfall to this amazing holiday. We are constantly being bombarded by all kinds of sweet treats that are packed with artificial sugars, colors, and all kinds of gnarly chemicals. We’re still not sure why things that are so bad for our bodies taste so good, but you know what? Things that are good for our bodies taste even BETTER. These super simple gummy treats are made from fresh fruit & veggie juice and taste WAY better than your average halloween candy. The best part? They are SO much better for our health and there is no need to feel guilty after satisfying your sweet tooth.

PAUSE 4 PREVENTION // Run for Fun

Debatably the simplest form of exercise, running is amazing for so many reasons! It boosts your overall health, relieves stress, helps prevent diseases, & the list goes on. Some people love it, some people hate it. Whether running is your “thing” or not, we’ve found some awesome tips to help you make running a FUN & enjoyable experience, not just a way to burn some calories.

PAUSE 4 PREVENTION // 2 Quick Tips For A Healthier Day

We think it’s safe to assume that we are all busy people. Whether it’s a job or school, a job and school, or anything else for that matter, we all get caught up running around and attempting to keep up with our everyday lives. It’s safe to say our healthy habits go out the window every once in awhile (we’re guilty too) and that is totally okay. Everyone needs a cheat day here and there! However, if you can start your day and end your day in a healthy way, chances are you will feel a lot better about your mind, body, and soul. We’ve found 2 great tips that will make your AM and PM more productive for your health and can help you live a little bit healthier! Not only that, they are SUPER easy to follow!