Alive and Well Health and Wellness Blog Articles

Gut Guide 101 Book Tour Visits Milwaukee

 

Mark your calendar to join me, Mari J Hahn, in Milwaukee on Thursday July 6th and Friday July 8th when I will give a series of events based on my popular book :

Gut Guide 101: Three Weeks to Better Digestion and Increased Energy...

Jun 20, 2017

Blue Sky Muffins

These Blue Sky Muffins is a great, tasty snack to have around. A treat that will not spoil your healthy eating!...

Jun 17, 2017

Banish the Bloating

We’ve all been there, that bloated feeling, the protruding belly and constant discomfort. It’s the pits, and it doesn’t have to be that way. For everything there is a cause, and bloating is no exception.
 
If you struggle with feeling bloated from time to time and want to know how to nip it in the bud, read on....

May 30, 2017

Want to get your kids to eat a WHOLE large carrot??

 

This delicious recipe amazingly turns ordinary carrots into vegan “hot dogs” that are smoky, tangy and irresistible! The longer you marinate them, the more flavor they will have. Pop them on the grill and top them with sautéed onions and YUM! I hope your family loves them as much as mine....

May 19, 2017

Should You Trust Your Intuition?

I was studying up on HeartMath™ research studies—The HeartMath Institute has sponsored a diverse array of peer-reviewed research pertaining to HeartMath techniques and their effects on the body—and came across their “intuition research.” This is research to better understand how and why HeartMath techniques seem to aid intuitive insights....

May 10, 2017

Guacamole For Your Cinco de Mayo Celebration

The best condiment on the planet if you ask me, has to be guacamole. It’s easy to make, delicious and filled with healthy fats, vitamins, enzymes and fiber. You go to the store and there are so many pre made versions of guacamole that are loaded with artificial preservative and MSG. Or even worse, those flavor packets with bad iodized salt, MSG and dehydrated vegetables that you’re supposed to mix in with wholesome precious avocados.  ...

Apr 14, 2017

Super Easy Creamy Cauliflower Soup (without the cream)

This delicious soup packs nutrients and healthy fats into a warm bowl of comfort. So easy, it can be made in less than 30 minutes.  Kids love ...

Mar 31, 2017

Gut Guide’s 4 Ways to Fix Stress Fat

Make 2017 The Year You Tackle Your Stress Fat

Have you heard of “Stress Fat?” It is belly fat due to stress. Maybe you picked up some comfort food after a long stressful day.  Maybe you packed into that pint of ice cream after a relationship disaster.  Maybe a few beers is how you “decompress” from the stress of work.  After a few years you notice your belly is growing.  You feel tired.  “Must be the stress,” you think....

Mar 29, 2017

Gluten-Free Biscuits

Makes about 8 biscuits

I don’t actually bake that often anymore. I have found that I feel a lot better the less gluten/wheat I eat. And most of my tried and true recipes contain wheat flour. But recently I got a hankering for real, homemade biscuits for a Sunday morning brunch. And I am pleased to report that I tweaked an old favorite recipe and they turned out flaky with a nice texture on top...

Mar 17, 2017