Calling all chocolate lovers! Today, we bring to you a unique recipe- “Red Velvet” Beet Mini Muffins! You get all of the red chocolatey goodness without the artificial colors! This recipe makes about 10-12 mini muffins. Let’s get into it: Ingredients • ½ cup pureed beets • ¼ cup creamy cashew butter • ¼ cup cocoa powder • 1 tbsp. pure maple syrup • ¼ tsp. baking powder • ¼ tsp. vanilla extract • 1 large egg • 2 tbsp. dark chocolate chips Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 350° 2. Peel the beets and cut in half, then boil for 30 minutes or until soft (if you purchase precooked beets...

Over 20 million adults in the US suffer from seasonal allergies… are you one of them? We are quickly approaching warmer weather, which means freshly cut grass, blooming trees and flowers, pollen in the air and a lot of us will probably be dealing with itchy, watery eyes and sneezing. Usually these symptoms are treated with antihistamines, decongestants and in the really severe cases, corticosteroids. However, these can cause drowsiness, dryness of the mouth, restlessness, heart palpitations and insomnia. Fortunately, like almost every other condition out there, there are natural ways to tre...

All of us at GOLO love overnight oats! Here is a unique one to throw into your recipe arsenal! Sweet Potato Pie Oats ¼ cup dry old-fashioned oats ½ cup whole milk ½ cup sweet potato puree ½ tsp maple syrup ½ tsp. ground cinnamon 1 oz. pecans 1 tbsp. chia seeds GOLO® is committed to providing you with the helpful tips and resources needed for personal success on a lifelong journey of health and wellness. It’s time to become #YourBestYou. Be sure to check back in next Monday for some more ##MealPrep tips! Visit GOLO.com to access all the health, wellness & weight loss tools GOLO has to ...

Raise your hand if you have perfect posture! I’m sure none of us are raising our hands right now. Most people don’t think about it, but slouching is pretty typical especially if you have the kind of job where you sit at a computer all day. Chronic bad posture can lead to: • Headaches/Jaw Pain- leaning forward when you are seated makes it more likely that you will clench your jaw, which can lead to both headaches and jaw pain. • Shoulder/Back Pain- Slouching causes the shoulders to come forward, which puts strain on both your shoulders and back. The same can happen if you try to overcorrect ...

Bone broth does not sound very appetizing- let's just be real! But when you actually have it, you realize that it is literally just a soup base, but this soup base is different. It is one of the most nutrient dense, healing foods that are available on this planet. It has even become so popular that there are places that sell to-go cups of broth only! Bone broth can be made out of beef, chicken, fish, turkey or lamb bones. It was originally made by our ancestors, as a way to use every last bit of an animal. Bones, marrow, tendons and ligaments that you can’t eat directly are boiled and simm...

Having acid reflux is a pain in the neck… or should I say pain in the chest? It is defined as a digestive disease in which stomach acid or bile irritates the food pipe lining. Ouch! The lining of our stomach is specially adapted to protect it from the powerful acid, but the esophagus does not have this advantage. The gastroesophageal sphincter, a ring of muscle, normally acts as a valve that lets food into the stomach but not back up into the esophagus. When this valve fails, and stomach contents are regurgitated into the esophagus, the symptoms of acid reflux are felt, such as heartburn. T...

Ch-ch-ch-chia! I bet a lot of us remember that commercial that we could never get out of our heads! Today’s post is about chia seeds- tiny, tiny seeds that contain big nutritious benefits! Chia means “strength” in the Mayan language. These seeds have been used for centuries, mostly for energy. In fact, Aztec warriors ate chia seeds in order to sustain high energy and endurance- just one spoonful of seeds could keep them energized for 24 hours! They include many nutrients and minerals, such as fiber, fats, protein, manganese, phosphorus, calcium, zinc, copper, sulphur, iron, iodine, magnesiu...

It's likely that we have all heard the term “superfood” before. Usually when we hear that we think of avocados or kale. But there are many, many more unknown ones that are just waiting for you to try! • Acai- Grown in the Brazilian rain forest, these berries can be consumed raw, juiced or in powdered form. Packed with antioxidants, omega 3s and omega 6s, acai berries have the potential to prevent heart disease, diabetes and other conditions. • Beetroot- Beets have been used for health in Russia, Poland and Ukraine for hundreds of years. It helps keep the blood clean, by helping the liver an...

“I love you” is a common phrase in our vocabulary. We say it to our spouses, our parents, our children, and even our pets. But some of us forget to say it to one important person…ourselves. Low self-esteem is something we all struggle with at some point in our lives. We look in the mirror and all we see is everything that we want to change. But how many of us look in the mirror and think, “I love myself”? Self-love is important. Some may think that it’s selfish and narcissistic to say that they love themselves, but that is not the case. It is simply about treating yourself with respect. It’...

Millions of years ago, our prehistoric ancestors used clay from the Earth to treat minor ailments, skin conditions, aches and pains and even as beauty treatments! Today, we have the same thing- bentonite clay. Clay is a soft mineral substance made from weathered volcanic ash. Bentonite clay was discovered in large amounts in Fort Benton in Wyoming. The clay has a strong negative electromagnetic charge, and when activated by water, it acts like a magnet in and on our bodies, drawing metals and toxins to it and out of us. The good thing is, it can be taken both internally AND externally. Inte...