Drop and give me Turmeric.

Happy Sunday Loves! I thought I'd start the morning off with sharing my current obsession: Turmeric Lattes. L I F E changing. I was originally hoping that a local cafe offered it, but no such luck. I started to read up on turmeric and the benefits are amazing. Turmeric has been used for centuries, originating in India. Often the golden orange-yellow spice is used in holistic medicine to help ward off inflammation. It's love at first sip, not to mention you most certainly will taste all of its amazing-ness. Cheers ❥

Serves Two, one for you + one for your love, Or one big one for just your beautiful self

Ingredients

2 Cups of unsweetened almond milk (or your choice of dairy free milk)

1 Tablespoon of organic Turmeric dried spice

2 Teaspoons of ground cinnamon

2 Tablespoons of fresh grated ginger root
2 Tablespoons of coconut oil

3 pitted dates (optional)
3 cardamon pods (grounded)

Dash of pepper

Directions

Its very important to ensure you do not boil the milk, simply warm it in a small pot or sauce pan. Once warm add your turmeric, grounded cardamon, ginger and cinnamon. Next, your going to add you coconut oil and warm until the oil has melted. Next, place your warmed concoction a blender and add your dates, blend until it becomes frothy. 

Now pour into two equal parts ( or one big one) and top with cinnamon if desired. If you would like it sweeter simply stir in honey or your favorite sweetener.

Stir, Sip, & Savor

My top 5 reasons to workout in the morning

Now that Kashius is in kindergarten and in the morning class, I find our mornings fly by. Last year for preschool, he was in the afternoon class so mornings for us lasted until lunch time, which was nice although I found I was quite lazy. We didn't accomplish much until around 10 or 11 am and by that I mean maybe we got out of our pyjamas. So this September was quite a shock for us, even though they are up super early we had to change our whole tone for our morning routine. I started slow and gradual not forcing myself to hate it, but it defiantly took a bit to get use to. I know for some working out in the morning is not going to happen or not their thing and that's completely ok. Everyone`s different.  For me, working out in the mornings has become essential, for one my kids are early birds and I mean EARLY before even the birds arise from their slumber. So well there's that, and if I dont get out of bed I'm one lazy lady haha seriously I could lay in bed and watch the most ridiculous shows and end up running late. So I have been making a conscious effort to set an alarm and wake up to get my workout in before my littles get up or at least to set them up for breakfast. Since doing this I feel like a whole new person, Im less grumpy, I have more time for things throughout the day and I have time to relax later on. And well if Im being completely honest, by the time night time rolls around this momma is ready to relax and soak up snuggles from my littles and hubby. Now finally to my top 5 reasons to work out in the morning:

1. Generally mornings are the calm before the chaos, its the perfect time to reflect on personal development, as well as allows you to set your intentions for the day ahead vs walking up with only enough time to grab a coffee and head out the door.
 

2. By checking working out off your to-do list early on in the day you aren't having to squeeze a workout in before afternoon or evening plans. You also can stay and enjoy the company without feeling unaccomplished.
 

3. Many studies suggest morning workouts boost your metabolism + kickstart your digestive system. (Plus drinking warm lemon water before your workout it really helps cleanse you body)
 

4. Not only does working out in the morning give you more energy but it helps you set a healthier tone for the day by increase your odds of refuelling your body with nourishing whole foods vs the donuts at your local coffee shop or office.
 

5. One Shower and your D-O-N-E ! By working out and showering before the day starts you are refreshed and ready to take the day on like the #girlboss you are! While people around your office are scrambling to down their coffee and get organized you'll feel like you've got it all together :)

I find personally working out in the morning is best for me, otherwise when things come up I find I put working out on the back burner making it second priority to anything that arises. I really love the fact that I am making a conscious effort to give myself time for me. Although there have been many days that waking up early seemed super silly with toddlers that rarely sleep through the night. I get up even if it isn't my best workout I get it done, and that's all that matters. I`m so excited to be back blogging I have been working on so many things that I cannot ait to share! Everything from our current décor to healthy snacks the kids have come to love! I`ll be seeing you babes sooooo soon! Thanks for taking the time to check out my post xx

Courtney

Currently On Repeat

Hey Babes! Its literally been forever since I have wrote ( or even thought of writing) a blog post. OK well ... like at all this year haha But I am back and I am so excited to share my take on living a healthy and active lifestyle with two littles. I literally cannot believe it is already almost the end of May 2016. I feel as if I should have accomplished WAY more then I already have, but recently one of my friends had posted a photo on instagram with the most honest caption for me (you can find it HERE) Instead of always having these crazy goals I want to reach in a month & most of them are not even realistic to be completed in the short amount of time I give myself .. (shakes head and covers eyes) She sets goals for herself every 6 months, rather then frequently like I do. I usually find myself overwhelmed and with an all or nothing mentality and S T O P instead of resting and reassessing my current status. I use to just stop, I guess would be the right wording. This year although I have been able to find a balance with all things that matter most for me and those that I find I struggle with the most. Nutrition use to be one of my hardest hurdle if I was out I would just pick something up, and to be honest it generally wasn't the most nutritious thing either. So I have been working hard to meal prep all my weekly groceries and pre-plan our weekly meals. This makes it so  easy to grab a container or a couple from the fridge and either head out the door with healthy fresh meals or to be able to throw a couple of things together for the meals I have preplanned :) But I will leave that for the post I have on meal prepping coming next week :)  But for now I will leave you all with my current running play list !


Currently On Repeat

 New New - Empire Cast (ft. Becky G)
Lights Out - Fabolous
Complicated - Rihanna
Whole Thang - Wiz Khalifa
Guilt Trip - Kanye West
Wait Your Turn -Rihanna
Red Lipstick - Rihanna
Say Yeah - Wiz Khalifa
Tuscan Leather - Drake
Round Of Applause - Drake
HYFR ( Hell Ya Fucking Right) - Drake
Tuesday (feat. Drake) - ILoveMakonnen
G4L - Rihanna
Pilot - 50 Cent
Work Hard, Play Hard - Wiz Khalifa
Dressin` Up - Katy Perry
Around Me - Kevin Gates
Where Are U Now (marhmello remix) - Jack U
Fix You - Vita Chanmbers
Schemin Up (feat. Drake & P Reign) - OB Obrian
Weston Road Flows - Drake
One Dance - Drake
We Made It - Busta Rhymes
Molly - Tyga
Pop That - French MontanaNo Chill - Vic Mensa
 I Aint Worried - DJ Khaled
Take It To The Head - DJ Khaled
Im in Love - Kygo
Throw Some Mo - Rae Sremmurd