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All-Natural Skincare That Actually Works

All-Natural Skincare That Actually Works

by McKenzie | Dec 2, 2021 | Integrative Health + Nutrition, Self-Care + Healthy Habits

I am here to share with you the all-natural skincare that actually works. No more searching for items that shout from the rooftops that they work only to flop when you use them. No more wondering what ingredients are in your skincare and if they are nontoxic,...
Holiday Gift Guide For All

Holiday Gift Guide For All

by McKenzie | Nov 25, 2021 | Integrative Health + Nutrition, Lifestyle + Travel, Self-Care + Healthy Habits

I have to admit I’m literally giddy about the FIRST** Sprouting-Vitality holiday gift guide for all! I seriously spent more time than I’d like to admit on these guides but it makes me so happy. These guides are chocked full of my all-time favorite brands,...
22 Ways To Be Eco-Friendly

22 Ways To Be Eco-Friendly

by McKenzie | Apr 22, 2021 | Integrative Health + Nutrition, Lifestyle + Travel, Self-Care + Healthy Habits

22 Sustainable Swaps to Support Mother Earth I found it fitting to present 22 ways to be eco-friendly on this 22nd day of April for Earth Day. There is nothing I love more than Mother Earth! I have had the privilege of wandering the earth for many years now and I hope...
Amazing Benefits Of Dry Brushing

Amazing Benefits Of Dry Brushing

by McKenzie | Apr 19, 2021 | Integrative Health + Nutrition, Self-Care + Healthy Habits

You might have heard about dry brushing on social media, in a health magazine, or maybe by an ayurvedic or naturopathic practitioner. This technique has been circulating for centuries and for good reason. Let me share with you the 5 simple steps to dry brushing and...
5 Simple Ways to Spring Clean

5 Simple Ways to Spring Clean

by McKenzie | Apr 12, 2021 | Holistic Nutrition + Wellness, Integrative Health + Nutrition, Self-Care + Healthy Habits

Can you believe we are in April and starting to see signs of spring popping up? I seriously feel like the first couple of months of this year have flown by. But, here were are four months in and ready to go. These 5 simple ways to spring clean are going to rock your...
11 Ways To Prepare For The New Year

11 Ways To Prepare For The New Year

by McKenzie | Dec 29, 2020 | Holistic Nutrition + Wellness, Integrative Health + Nutrition, Self-Care + Healthy Habits

Wow Wow Wow! We are at the end of 2020! Can you believe it? A year we will never forget, yet, are SO ready to let go & move on! The exact reason why I wanted to share 11 ways to prepare for the New Year. Before we dig in and get to the good stuff I wanted to take...
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If you make one thing this week, have it be this! If you make one thing this week, have it be this! . . This combo was unreal. The creamy tomato, basil, feta pasta paired with the hot off the grill steak was phenomenal. . . I made the pasta just like the viral tik tok feta pasta. In my le creuset pan I added a drizzle of olive oil, a little minced garlic, added tomatoes & a block of feta. I placed the oven on 350 for 20 minutes to get everything hot and the tomatoes blistered. . . I marinated the steak all day in a little olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, bit of minced garlic and black pepper. I flipped the steak over in the marinade a couple times throughout the day. . . I prepped the grill and allowed the steak to cook to medium rare. During this time I boiled some salted water and had picked up some fresh gluten free pasta to use for tonight’s dinner. . . Once the pasta was al dente I quickly strained it & poured it in with the tomatoes and feta. Gave it a good stir to get everything evenly coated. . . I added the pasta to a bowl and topped it with perfectly sliced top sirloin. . . Mmmmmm we enjoyed this dinner immensely. . . It’s a quick week night dinner that could be dressed up for the best date night in meal. . . Save it and make it. I promise you won’t be disappointed you did. . . . . #snakeriverfarms #srf #steakitswhatsfordinner #perfectpair
Smoked Crustless Pumpkin Pie bites 🥧 . . Thes Smoked Crustless Pumpkin Pie bites 🥧 . . These little bites of goodness are hard to beat! They come together easily and with the whipped maple spice cream on top! Mmmm delicious! Even Fin couldn’t take his eyes off of them! . . These literally taste like the filling of the pumpkin pie. Let’s get to the ingredients so you can get these on your plate! . . - 15 ounces pumpkin purée - 3/4 cup full fat coconut milk - 2 large eggs - 1/8 cup tapioca starch - 1/2 tsp baking powder - 1/2 tsp baking soda - 1 Tbsp pumpkin spice - 3/4 cup coconut sugar . Whipped Maple Spice Cream - 1 pint heavy whipping cream - 2 tsp pumpkin spice - drizzle maple syrup . . Preheat Traeger or Oven to 350 . Whisk together dry ingredients minus the tapioca starch. . In another bowl mix together all wet ingredients and the tapioca starch. . Slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients while whisking. Only whisk until ingredients are incorporated. . Spray muffin pan with nonstick spray and pour batter in, filling about 2/3 of the way. . Bake for 25-30 minutes. . *important* let the pumpkin cups sit on the counter to rest for 20 minutes. This allows everything to settle and cool. . Carefully remove the pumpkin cups from the muffin pan & place in the fridge for 1 hour + to properly set them. . Place all maple whip ingredients into a bowl and whip until soft peaks form. . Once the pumpkin cups are ready top with the cream and you are ready to enjoy! ✨ . . . . #pumpkinseason #pumpkinrecipes #pumpkinspiceeverything #dessertrecipe
My spin on bread pudding + make it smoked! . . Ye My spin on bread pudding + make it smoked! . . Yesterday I was filled with ideas for thanksgiving dessert. I don’t know what got into me but I wanted to create some pumpkin goodness & Wow 😯 everything turned out incredible. . . This deliciousness is my spin on bread pudding paired with pecan pie. I don’t even know how to explain it but it packs so much flavor and crunch in every bite. . . And guess what ⁉️this is made with a box of yellow cake mix! Not even kidding, it’s delicious and SUPER simple to make! . . You definitely want this on your thanksgiving dessert table! . . Ingredients - 1 (15oz) can pumpkin purée, the plain kind, no added spices or sugar. - 3 eggs - 1 cup coconut sugar - 1/2 tsp salt - 12 oz full fat coconut milk - 1 heaping Tbsp pumpkin pie spice - 1 (15 oz) box yellow cake mix - 1.5 cups chopped pecans - 1 cup unsalted butter, melted . . Pumpkin spice whipped cream - 1 container heavy whipping cream - 1 Tbsp pumpkin spice - 1 Tbsp coconut sugar . . I used my Traeger to smoke and bake this recipe but if you don’t have one you can still make this in your oven. Preheat to 350. . Whisk the top 5 ingredients together and set aside. Spray your 9 x 13 pan with nonstick spray and pour the batter into the pan. Sprinkle the yellow cake mix (I know this sounds bizarre but it works) evenly over the batter. Chop the pecans and evenly sprinkle them on top of the cake mix. Finish by pouring the melted butter over the top of everything and place in smoker or oven. Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour. You want the top to be slightly brown and the edges pulling away from the pan. Let cool on rock to help stabilize the cake. . . Whip the heavy cream, pumpkin pie spice & coconut sugar together until light peaks form. . . Slice the cake up and top with a hefty dollop of whipped cream and enjoy! . . #pumpkinrecipes #pumpkincake #thanksgivingrecipes #traegergrills
Roasted delicata massaged kale salad that will blo Roasted delicata massaged kale salad that will blow your taste buds away & have you coming back for more! . . This salad packs so many flavors and textures together in every bite. Simple to make & looks gorgeous on your table. . . The flavors compliment each other so well and for all you non goat cheese lovers you can simply swap for feta or any other cheese you do enjoy. . . 1/4 cup evoo 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1 Tbsp basil 1 Tbsp maple syrup 1 Tbsp mustard Salt and pepper . . 8 cups kale 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds 1/2 cup walnuts 1 pomegranate 1/2 cup golden raisins . . Slice delicata squash and spray with avocado oil, couple cracks of salt and pepper & roast in oven on 350 until fork tender. . . Blend the dressing ingredients all together and pour over kale. Get your hands in there and massage the kale until it starts to take in the dressing and wilt a bit. . . Toast your nuts in the oven just until fragrant. De seed the pomegranate & prep your goat cheese. . . Pour the kale onto a serving dish, top with the delicata squash & sprinkle nuts, pomegranate & goat cheese on top. . . And that’s it’s! Easy peasy! This salad will wow your guests and for sure be one of the favorites on the table! . . What are you most looking forward to for thanksgiving? . . . #thanksgivingdinner #fallsalad #delicatasquash #kalesalad
Does it get much better than this? . . Our third Does it get much better than this? . . Our third and final full day in Sedona couldn’t have been better. This day started with a gorgeous 🥑avocado toast topped with a hibiscus egg @indiangardens. . . We then ventured up to West Fork Trail and was greeted with some of the best reflections off the water & glowing red rock 🏜formations you could ask for. . . With our pep in the step 🏃🏻‍♀️hiking we finished rather early and decided to explore more of Sedona by car🚗. We made our way down to the Chapel of the Holy Cross ⛪️ & wow! It was incredible to see this chapel built right into the red rocks. It’s set up on top of a rather large hill that provides insane views of the surrounding area. We took it all in and then make our way to Cathedral Rock and Bell 🔔 Rock before heading home to get ready for dinner. . . We had been waiting, or more like counting down the days to our dinner @mariposa_sedona. I had placed us on their waitlist 8 wks prior to our trip and had my fingers crossed that we would get a table! Whoop 🙌🏻 we did! We got dressed up and decided that we wanted to watch the sunset on our last night in Sedona and having time to spare before our reservation we zipped up to the airport 🛩scenic lookout and WOW 🤩 . . We got so lucky and snagged a parking spot right when someone was pulling out. Dressed in the worst hiking attire 😂🤷🏻‍♀️ we made our way to the very top to get the panoramic views. Literally my jaw dropped as soon as we stepped foot out of the car. There are no words that could do the scenery justice. . . We snapped all the photos before heading to dinner. We started with prickly 🌵 pear margaritas, homemade empanadas, curry & chorizo mussels. Moved right along to triple cheese Mac & cheese paired with a perfectly cooked filet & ended the meal with a decadent flourless chocolate tort. . . We enjoyed every single bite & got lost in conversation we didn’t realize we had been at Mariposa for 4 hours 😳. . . I honestly am still on cloud ☁️ 9 from this trip. Sedona was everything I’d hoped it to be and more! . . Where have you traveled to that blew you away? Share below ⬇️ . . . #visitsedona #sedonahiking #sedonaarizona #sedonafood
Subway Caves, Carrot Margaritas, Wedding Crashing Subway Caves, Carrot Margaritas, Wedding Crashing & Epic Sandwiches ….. Sedona Day 2!! . . This day seriously made the trip. The views, the hikes, the drinks & the food! 🙌🏻💥 . . Seriously some of the best I’ve ever had! The hiking was amazing, we put a pep in our step and went exploring. We knew we were going to this incredible subway cave but we didn’t know the beauty that awaited. We were lucky and enjoyed our morning @localjuicery with a yummy bowl & avocado toast before setting off on the trails. We definitely didn’t start early but didn’t hit any crowds & almost had the cave to ourselves for the first 10-15 minutes we were there. This cave was so gorgeous & the sun was hitting it just right to have the glorious glow! . . We checked out every nook and cranny of this cave and the Boynton trail before tapping out at 9.2 miles for the day. We were hungry for some good food and a place to hang our hats for a bit. . . We had heard @thehudsonsedona was a great spot not only for food but for the views so we made our way there. Their loaded mushroom sandwich was incredible and the fries & kale salad hit the spot too. . . We then wanted to find a spot for happy hour & a great view of the sunset & headed to @amararesort & @saltrockkitchen. I had seen pictures of their epic lawn & incredible margaritas. We ordered the Lola which is a spicy, carrot margarita and WOW 🤩 it was everything you could want in a cocktail. We then made our way outside to find that a wedding was getting ready to start. We found a seat on the back patio & got to not only watch a breath taking sunset but a wedding too! . . The night was young & we wanted to explore one last place so we walked downtown Sedona to see inside all the shops & stopped in @sedonabeer. We snagged a spot in their private, outdoor patio and enjoyed a beer paired with their salted pretzel & dreamy, creamy 🧀 cheese. I would go back just for that cheese dip, it was that good! . . This day was one of my favorites! The places we explored, the people we met, the wedding we witnessed & the food/drinks we enjoyed were all memory makers! 💕✨💕✨ . . . . #visitsedona #sedonahiking #sedonaarizona #sedonafood

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