Carrot Cake Bites 🥕🥕 — Ingredients: 1 cup raw cashews 3/4 cup rolled oats 1/2 cup dates 4 ounces unsweetened applesauce 1 or 2 servings vanilla Complete (1 scoop or packet) 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon cloves 1 carrot, grated 1/2 cup chopped pecans (or walnuts) 1/3 cup rolled in unsweetened coconut Directions: Add the cashews, oats, dates, applesauce, protein powder, and spices to the food processor. Turn on until a choppy dough forms, several minutes. Add the grated carrot and pecans until thoroughly mixed. The dough will appear slightly sticky. Pour unsweetened shredded coconut into a bowl. Roll dough into balls, roll each one in the coconut, and place on a clean cookie sheet. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to set. Store uneaten balls in an airtight container in the fridge.

Time with my girls on an epic adventure. I’ll take it!! No WiFi, no distractions. Just curiosity, appreciation, and adventures. #utahrocks

Breath taking views for days! We are relishing the fresh air, long hikes, steep climbs, and lack of access to WiFi 😎

Utah rocks ❤️🏔

Sunrise in Atlanta. It seemed like only volleyball players (and their devoted - or crazy? - parents) filled the streets at this early hour.

Being in the moment and completely present for the tasks at hand, the people in front of me, the moods and feelings coursing through, is not always easy nor my preference. However, when I practice being completely present, I feel better, I accomplish more, and my connections are more fruitful. —— So today, instead of being overwhelmed by the things, my one focus for the day is presence. —— Meditation, lists, and deep breaths help me with this. What are your best tools?

Okay, this is no longer debatable peeps, so it’s time you make a clean swap! 👉The chemicals in common sunscreen are problematic to human health and marine life. These common chemicals are especially dangerous for our kids and pregnant women. —— How is it sold on shelves, you might wonder? Why do many dermatologists still recommend chemical sunscreens? Because it is legal for the products to be sold, even though the are linked to birth defects, allergic reactions, low testosterone levels in boys, and other hormonal disruptions. —— Here’s a little bit of good news - The FDA recently announced it will be proposing new regulation to ensure the safety and effectiveness of chemical sunscreens ☀️ Halle-FREAKIN-lula!! —— They have admitted there is a lack of scientific data to declare any of these chemicals safe, other than titanium dioxide and zinc💡🤔 —— Wondering what to use? Choose sunscreens with only zinc or titanium dioxide as the active ingredients. Many of these are annoying to use (they can be sticky, stinky, and ghostly white). Trust me. I’ve tried them! My favorite sunscreen makes every BEST sunscreen list, because it works well, rubs in clear, and is among the safest on the market. It’s currently a F*R*E*E gift with a Beautycounter purchase. Shopping link in comments. Let me know if you have questions. —— ⚠️ I was shocked to learn the recent research findings that oxybenzone breaks down into more toxic byproducts in public pools creating a toxic brew for pregnant women and children. Yikes! Encourage your friends to switch to safer too! —— If you are still reading this far, you may be interested in joining my 10-day Clean Swap Challenge to learn about other simple swaps to make for your health. The link to this free challenge is in my profile. We start Monday!

These spontaneous outings keep us sane ❤️ And connected. It’s the little things, right? How do you stay connected to your VIPs?

One of my favorite ways to clean my house? House plants!! They do it for me 🤣 House plants purify the air inside our homes and make it less toxic. Adding more plants (especially spider plants, peace lily, snake plant, and Boston fern) is a simple tool for clean living. . . Although the concept of clean living is simple — choosing to be an informed, conscious consumer when it comes to the toxicity of the foods you eat, the products you use on your skin, in your home environment, and the environmental footprint of these choices — it’s not always easy to know where to start. . . For me, this journey started in high school with a focus on recycling and treading lightly on this earth (yes, I’ve been a minimalist since before it was trendy). Then I started paying attention to the food I was eating. I continued to learn and gradually upgraded my dietary choices. Later, I got interested in “greening” my cleaning products and skincare products. . . These days, I’m paying a lot more attention to endocrine disrupting chemicals (you should be too!). Honestly, raising teenagers just fuels my fire to reduce our exposure to as many of these chemicals as possible. Yet, as clean and green as we are, we still have some cleaner swaps to make. It’s about progress, not perfection. Am I right?! . . Some of you have asked me to share my tips for getting started with clean living. Let’s start with some clean swaps. See my stories for some ideas and join my free 10-day challenge to learn more specific swap recommendations (link in profile). #cleanliving #cleanswap #endocrinedisruptors #10daychallenge #healthcoach #healthandwellness #healthyfamily #comecleanin2019 #consciousconsumer