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Easy Smashed Potatoes
Plant-Based
Lahana Vigliano

Gluten Free Thanksgiving Stuffing

I’m seriously loving creating all these holiday classics and putting in healthy substitutes, so you don’t have to worry about eating unhealthy during the holidays. BUT, you can still enjoy the classics. I wanted to make this gluten free Thanksgiving stuffing for ya’ll! To be

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sweet potato casserole
Plant-Based
Lahana Vigliano

Sweet Potato Casserole {Healthy}

Another classic Thanksgiving favorite…sweet potato casserole. I know people who wait for sweet potato casserole all year! You know you can have Thanksgiving food any day of the year? 😉 I know that takes away from the fun of having holiday favorite foods. It just

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gluten free sandwich bread
Recipe
Lahana Vigliano

Gluten Free Sandwich Bread

Let’s be honest, our society are bread addicts! There are so many yummy sandwiches and dishes that uses bread, it’s hard to avoid. Possible, but hard in some recipes. It’s possible though to create a bread that is just as good, like a gluten free

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instant pot apple sauce
Recipe
Lahana Vigliano

Instant Pot Applesauce {Easy | Quick | Kid Friendly}

One of the easiest recipes to ever make is Instant Pot Applesauce! I was expecting it to taste exactly like the organic applesauce that we get at the store, but surprisingly it was different. Not bad different, but you can tell it’s homemade versus what

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tooth decay podcast
Podcast
Lahana Vigliano

Reversing Tooth Decay w/ Dr. Carpenter

  Reversing Tooth Decay A HUGE question that I get all the time is “how do you reverse tooth decay? It is possible?” One of my biggest struggles was finding a good dentist that actually understood the whole body approach to dentistry. The word “holistic”

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instant pot chicken adobo, gluten free, dairy free
Poultry
Lahana Vigliano

Instant Pot Chicken Adobo {Soy Free}

Growing up, this was one of my favorite dishes that my dad cooked for us! We’re Filipino, so I wanted to dig into my roots a little bit tonight and make a classic Filipino dish – chicken adobo. But, I specifically wanted Instant Pot chicken

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nutrients for adrenals
Nutrition
Lahana Vigliano

Nutrients Needed For Your Adrenals

Did you know you need specific nutrients to support your adrenals? Nowadays, our society is bombarded with a lifestyle that is constantly stressing us out. On top of living busy lifestyles, the majority of people eat junk….fast food, relying on convenience store items, which can

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birth control dangers
Podcast
Lahana Vigliano

Birth Control Dangers w/ Nicole Jardim

Birth Control Birth control is very a common prescription medication that is prescribed to women all around the world. The reasons for using birth control can range from protecting against pregnancy, PCOS, dealing with a painful period, “regulating” your period, and more. But, this is

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gaining muscle, Reggie Lopez
Podcast
Lahana Vigliano

Gaining Muscle w/ Reggie Lopez

Gaining Muscle Gaining muscle can be super intimidating, especially if you’re new to exercising or going to the gym. We wanted to sit down with Reggie Lopez, who is a personal trainer out here in Austin, TX. We wanted to answer some commonly asked questions

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Tropical Matcha Smoothie
Recipe
Lahana Vigliano

Tropical Matcha Smoothie {Perfect Post-Workout}

I’m surprisingly not a big tropical fruit smoothie kinda girl but this tropical matcha smoothie came over me on this hot summer morning. I wanted pineapple in my smoothie. Then, I remembered I had leftover matcha powder that I haven’t used. Why not combine these?

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gluten free pumpkin muffins
Recipe
Lahana Vigliano

Pumpkin Muffins {Gluten Free | Paleo}

Here we go with more pumpkin goodness! I realized that I didn’t make a pumpkin muffin recipe yet! I’ve had cookies and pancakes, but no pumpkin muffins. That had to change. I made this on a Sunday and the weather was beautiful and the wind

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grain free lasagna, healthy, pasta, gluten free, paleoish
Beef
Lahana Vigliano

Grain Free Lasagna

Italian dishes are some of my favorite dishes, but unfortunately can be loaded with a bunch of unhealthy ingredients. Feel free to search my blog on why you should be wheat free. Of course, there are ways to make unhealthy dishes into healthy dishes with

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homemade gummies, healthy kid snacks
Recipe
Lahana Vigliano

Apple Cinnamon Gummies

Apple cinnamon gummies? YEP! ‘Tis the season for apples! Have you done some apple picking yet? I’ve been seeing it all over Instagram and I’m so jealous! I NEED to find an apple tree to pick! 🙂 Nothing more fall than apple picking. With the

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estrogen dominance
Podcast
Lahana Vigliano

Episode 85 – Estrogen Dominance w/ Cynthia Thurlow

Today’s Topic – Estrogen Dominance Estrogen Dominance is a big issue with women’s health. Find out what exactly estrogen dominance is, how women can get it, and what can women do about this! Hormones play an integral role in our health. We need to put

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healthy peanut butter cups
Recipe
Lahana Vigliano

Healthy Peanut Butter Cups {Pumpkin Style}

Do I need to really explain the love for peanut butter cups? I didn’t think so. These healthy peanut butter cups are perfect if you’re wanting a treat to make either for Halloween or any average day. They are INSANELY easy + you’ll think to

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healthy halloween candy
Holidays/Seasons
Lahana Vigliano

Healthy Halloween Candy {What To Look Out For}

If you know me in real life, you know that I’m not a complete health stickler around the holidays and/or special events. Halloween being one of them. BUT, I personally can’t bring myself to buy junkie Halloween candy to pass out to other kids. I

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holistic autuimmunity, whole body autoimmune healing
Podcast
Lahana Vigliano

Why Autoimmunity Needs Holistic Approach

If you’re wondering why autoimmunity needs a holistic approach – you’ve come to the right place! Seth Osgood is covering autoimmunity in this episode! Seth Osgood is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and a Certified Practitioner through the Institute of Functional Medicine. He has

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pumpkin chia pudding
Breakfast
Lahana Vigliano

Pumpkin Spice Chia Seed Pudding

It’s fall time and pumpkin spice is all the rage and for good reason. What if I told you pumpkin spice chia seed pudding is also too goo to be true? You’re welcome. After you eat this, you’ll wonder why you don’t do chia seed

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healthy carmel apples
Recipe
Lahana Vigliano

Caramel Apples {Guilt-Free Indulgence}

You’re probably looking at me like “yeah right, caramel apples can be healthy”. I’m not saying these are super nutrient dense because coconut sugar is still used in the recipe. BUT, it is a much better alternative to regular caramel apples you’d buy or the

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Episode-140
Podcast
Lahana Vigliano

MTHFR Gene Mutations, Methylation

Want to find out more about the MTHFR gene mutation? We have Tara Thorne on the podcast this week explaining it! We have rebranded to Nuvitru Wellness! Who Is Tara? Tara is a Clinical Nutritionist with a diploma from the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition.

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healthy hot chocolate
Holidays/Seasons
Lahana Vigliano

Healthy Hot Chocolate {Dairy-Free}

Who loves hot chocolate?! (Me, Me, Me!) Here is to hoping the weather cools down VERY soon! We are ready for that chilly weather + we actually have a fireplace now! In Florida, it’s kinda silly to have a fire place, but since we moved

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acorn squash benefits
Nutrition
Lahana Vigliano

Health Benefits Of Acorn Squash

Can’t you tell this week I’m diving all into the health benefits of fall favorite vegetables like acorn squash?! I’m sure you’ve seen this squash before. It’s yellow/orange inside, but outside it can be a dark green on the outside. It actually reminds me of

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health benefits of parsnip
Nutrition
Lahana Vigliano

Health Benefits Of Parsnips {In Season Fall Veggie!}

Another fall favorite veggie on the blog this month! You’ll be seeing parsnips around the grocery store soon enough! These look identical to carrots…they actually look like white carrots. I’ve tried mashed parsnips before + from my experience, they have a little bit of a

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healthy casserole dishes
Holidays/Seasons
Lahana Vigliano

How To Make Popular Casserole Dishes Healthy

With the upcoming holidays, casseroles are usually always on the menu for those big parties + dinners! These casseroles make it easy for hosts to serve a large party. Unfortunately, many popular holiday casseroles use crummy ingredients from cans + processed junk. If you plan

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russian peptides, telomeres, anti aging
Podcast
Lahana Vigliano

Telomeres and Anti-Aging

We sit down with Dr. Nelson Bulmash to talk about telomeres and anti-aging, among other hot topics, such as Russian peptides. Getting a new perspective from other people in the health field is so amazing! You get to learn so much! Listen in to today’s

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health benefits of pumpkin
Nutrition
Lahana Vigliano

Health Benefits Of Pumpkin {A Fall Favorite Veggie!}

Do you know the health benefits of pumpkin? ‘Tis that time of the year where pumpkins are everywhere! In everything! PSL’s are in every hand in the grocery store and pumpkin cookies, muffins, pancakes, bars are baking in the oven! Okay, I’m seriously obsessed with

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safety of candles, holiday candles
Beauty/Household
Lahana Vigliano

A Holiday Favorite: Scented Candles {But Is It Safe?}

Some of the most common holiday gifts that are given are scented candles – hey, I’ve given it before too. Obviously before I knew this stuff. You might think candles are super harmless and just give beautiful light + yummy smells (which yes they do)

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keto diet, myths of ketogenic diet, health
Podcast
Lahana Vigliano

What Is The Ketogenic Diet, myths busted

Should you try the ketogenic diet for weight loss and other health reasons? Today we chat about the ketogenic diet and the effects/ benefits along with cholesterol, epilepsy, and diabetes. By the way, have rebranded to Nuvitru Wellness! Have you tried the ketogenic diet and

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