Healthy Happy and Free

I LOVE ice cream. No, I mean I really love ice cream. If you follow me on Instagram ( @healthy_happy_and_free ), you know what I mean. So what's an ice cream  addict   loving girl to do when she can't find all the ice cream her heart desires? Get it from the source! IceCreamSource.com is an awesome website that is chock full of ice cream options. From light ice cream to gelato to Italian ice to non-dairy ice cream to frozen yogurt to ice cream bars - they have it all! Heck, they even have goat milk ice cream! The site is super easy to navigate with options to shop by Category, Price, Brands, Top picks or Gift Packages. There is also a search bar if you are looking for something specific. I love the gift package options because seriously, what better gift could there be?? (If anyone is looking to send me a gift - here's an idea. 😉) Some of the most popular brands on their site are Chocolate Shoppe, Ben & Jerry's, Enlightened (my favorite!), Halo Top (...

Vegan. Paleo. Chocolate. Mousse. Three Ingredients!?! Honestly, I would have been sold at just seeing the word "Chocolate"! This mousse is so simple, how can you not make it? As an added bonus, it happens to be suitable for just about ANY diet. I love making recipes that are suitable for people with dietary restrictions because I believe no one should have to go without chocolate! So what are you waiting for? Whip this mousse up ASAP? Ingredients: 1/2 cup coconut cream* 2 Tbsp Vitafiber IMO powder 2 Tbsp cacao additional sweetener, if desired Directions: Chill the coconut cream until it is solid.  Whip the coconut cream with a mixer. Add in the Vitafiber powder, cacao and additional sweetener if desired. If it warmed up as you whipped, simply put it back in the fridge to firm up and whip again before serving. Serve chilled and top with chocolate if desired.  Makes 2 servings.  *The coconut cream should be simply coconut and water in the i...

Another Friday is here!  So another round of Friday Finds! Check out some of my latest discoveries and let me know what new things you've found lately! Good Food Made Simple Flatbreads - Good Food Made Simple is a brand that makes frozen foods that are good and simple! They recently came out with flatbread breakfast sandwiches available at target. I decided to try the Turkey Sausage Egg White flavor and it was pretty good! It was satisfying and protein packed. I had to microwave mine just a little longer than the instructions stated but it was still quick and easy! Photo from realgoodfoods.com Real Good Foods Stuffed Chicken Breast - Real Good Foods is another frozen food brand with real good ingredients! I love this trend so people have access to food that is quick, easy, and made with real ingredients. Their latest product release is a line for stuffed chicken breasts described as juicy, natural chicken breast stuffed with creamy veggies, meat and cheese. They are 1...

Bloated.  I'm sure most of us have been bloated.  It's normal, some might say natural.  But have you ever been so bloated that it's painful. Your belly is distended and hard.  This may be a less common occurrence but when it happens, what should you do? Here are some tips I've used: drink plenty of water - though it may seem counterintuitive, sipping on some water will keep things moving drink tea  do yoga or stretching for digestion Move around - moving can help work things out Be mindful of what you eat - more fiber is not always a good thing, too much fiber can actually be a cause of constipation and gas the orange trick - slice an orange and coat it in cinnamon and cayenne and eat up (it's actually not that bad) - this helps if you have constipation along with your bloating massage your stomach  And finally, try to find something else to occupy your mind! Bloating is not fun physically or mentally so take a walk with a ...