Healthy Happy and Free

Another Friday and another round of Friday Finds! from Wikipedia.com Girl on the Train - I've been trying to read more lately and some books are almost a grind to get through. This book was captivating from the start. It's a page turner that I could not put down. If you like psychological thrillers, I would recommend this book! Heka Good Keto Bars - There's a new bar in town and it's supposed to be good, heka good! These bars looked and sounded great and with just one gram net carb, it seemed too good to be true. I tried the peanut butter chocolate chip bar. It tasted good, not overly sweet. It had a Quest-bar ish texture but slightly more sticky. I think these would be a good option for someone on the keto diet but probably will not be a regular for me personally. Check them out here: https://hekagoodfoods.com/ from bathandbodyworks.co Paris Café Candle from Bath and Body Works - I love candles. I just adore them. For some reason, in fall and winte...

Keto. Whole30. Intermittent fasting. The diet world is on fire! I set out to try some of the most popular, most challenging, and downright wild diet trends of 2019. In. One. Week. Why did I do this? I wanted to:  Assess the physical and mental effects of the top trending diets.   Assess the long term sustainability for an "average" person. I roped my mom into this crazy venture and we set off on Day 1 with the ever popular Whole30. Day 1 : Whole30 If you're not familiar with the Whole30 diet, it's a 30 day "reset" that eliminates all dairy, soy, sugar, sweeteners, grains, legumes and certain additives. They have a sheet of rules and common additives in case you need some help. My experience: To be completely honest, I have gone through a Whole30 before. I think when used properly, this diet can be ok. Depending on the person, this may have different mental effects. I found it somewhat refreshing to challenge myself to give up the diet sod...

I'm a self proclaimed chocolate aficionado. I just adore the small chocolate shops with cases of beautiful truffles and candies. How can I recreate the experience at home? How can I make decadent, rich chocolate candies with silky smooth interiors? Just two simple ingredients and you can be in chocolate bliss. No fancy chocolate shop necessary. Ingredients: 30g dark chocolate of choice (I used Montezuma chocolate from England!) 2 tbsp coconut cream (this should be unsweetened, just coconut) coating options: additional chocolate, melted; shredded coconut, cocoa powder, etc Directions: Combine the chocolate and coconut cream in a small bowl. Microwave in 30 second increments, stirring in between, until melted.  Place the mixture in the fridge or freezer until it is firm enough to form into balls. Form into four small balls and coat in coating of choice.  That's it! Enjoy! Makes 4 truffles.