Author: Montana City Yoga
Healthy, Wholegrain Blueberry Muffins
This blueberry muffin recipe is perfect on a crisp morning. It’s full of whole grains and blueberries which not only add flavor and sweetness, but antioxidants as well. I adapted this recipe from the Sunny Boy Cereal recipe. Since Sunny Boy cereal can only be bought in Canada, I wanted…
4 SIMPLE Steps to a Healthier Halloween for your Little Trick-or-Treater
Halloween! A day that has turned into a week of carnivals, parties, costume contests, and the ultimate event – Trick or Treating! How then, do we embrace this time, keep the traditions and fun, but ward off the over-indulgence of treats? Here are some SIMPLE steps to for a Healthier…
My Motive, My Passion, My Determination
I know there are some who think I am a little over the top about wellness. I’m okay with that. I’m okay with being told I should just live a little, or that we only live once so we should enjoy it. Ironically, I am enjoying life. In fact, I…
Free videos to learn and master the Yoga Sun Salutation
Here are 3 videos offering different levels of difficulty for the Sun Salutation. As with any exercise program, please consult with your doctor before starting. Namaste
Cooking Healthy for One
This is my favorite go to meal when I’m cooking for just myself. And the best part is, it’s great any time of the day! I start with either sweet cream butter olive oil or caramelized garlic oil. After slightly heating it up in the pan, (I use cast iron…
5 SIMPLE Steps to Identifying and Managing Stress
There are times when we feel completely overwhelmed and stressed. Times when stress seems to consume us. Times we can’t seem to get out from under it. Times when our stomach clenches and our focus changes and we can’t think as well. What can we do about it? The most…
Help! How do I get my kids to eat healthier?
Most of us who are parents have been there. A standoff, with a toddler, over vegetables. It’s amazing, really, the amount of strength and just pure muscle a toddler can put into rejecting veggies. They squeeze their lips shut, arch their back, hold their breath, and maybe, just maybe, if…
Yummy, Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies
That’s right! It’s not an Oxymoron! You can make chocolate chip cookies healthy and yummy all at the same time. And it’s simple! Remember, that‘s my mantra: simple! For this recipe, I modified the Nestle Toll House cookie recipe. Here it is:2 c whole wheat flour1/4 c ground flax seed…
Cooking healthy even when you don’t like to cook
Years ago, I listened to a nutritionist talk about nutrition for athletes. I don’t remember much from the presentation except one gem that has made cooking healthy a lot easier for me over the years, especially when time is limited. She was working with a football player who liked only…