Welcome to the first edition of Consciously Curated, a place to come and enjoy a blend of inspirational insights, health-centric articles, and wellness-focused gems. Join me in exploring ideas that feed our mind and body, featuring articles, products, recipes, and more.
Consciously Curated is designed to inspire and enhance your well-being. Cheers to cultivating a conscious and vibrant life.
Meditation + Lowering Blood Sugar
When it comes to the holiday season, without fail it always seems like life feels faster and more stressful. This article discusses recent research on how meditation or mindfulness is directly tied to lowering blood sugar. I call that a holiday win-win - lower our stress and potentially help lower blood sugar levels during the time of year when sugar consumption is at its all time high.
Oh Veggie Tree
The cutest idea for a holiday veggie plate - one that might entice even the most veggie adverse into snagging a few pieces. Pair it with a high protein dip such as hummus and you have a health holiday dish to share.
Cleaning tips for a healthier home
This helpful article on how to keep your home air healthy during the “indoor season”. I particularly found the tips for managing the mold and pollen buildup from holiday trees interesting. I was unaware that having a live tree in the home can increase the presence of mold spores in indoor air by more than six times in less than two weeks. A great option is to cut your own - this way you bypass the storage conditions that promote mold growth.
Cheers to your health!
For those of us who avoid the holiday booze-fest, here are a few mocktail recipes I haven’t tried yet but sound delicious. They are all apple cider based and each recipe contains medicinal herbs that will give some health benefits as well. I think I will be trying the “apple cider sangria” with the cardamom and cinnamon (2 of my favorite warming herb flavors)