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Julie Morris
- Sep 4, 2019
Luminberry Loves | 09-04-19
This week’s round-up has an eco-minded theme: Plant-based eating, environmentally-friendly companies, and inspiration to do/be better. We’re constantly on the lookout for ways to improve our personal/professional methods and serve a healthy world, and are invigorated by these proactive finds. One step at a time, right?
– Julie & Oliver 1. Cookbook we’re loving: Whole Food Cooking Every Day This cookbook by James Beard award winner Amy Chaplin may be brand new, but it is an

Julie Morris
- Aug 21, 2019
Make This Easy Salad Your Toast To Summer
Summer may be starting to wane, but what goes on your plate doesn’t have to get any less exciting. Make the most of the seasonal fruits with a less-is-more approach to cooking … or non-cooking, really, in the case of this refreshing salad! We tend to think of the main salad ingredients themselves – the vegetables and fruits – as being the key healthy elements of a salad. But salad dressings can potentially offer plentiful benefits as well: Most dressings are a perfect opportu

Julie Morris
- Aug 15, 2019
Luminberry Loves | 08-16-19
We’re so excited to introduce our brand new Luminberry Loves feature! Here, we’ll be regularly posting an inside look at our current wellness finds, sources of healthy inspiration, market treasures and more. Whether you’re looking for fresh books to read, amazing products to try, new kitchen tool recommendations, or an in-the-know healthy hotspot to visit, you’ll find them all in this diverse roundup of personal favorites curated by Luminberry founders (and real-life couple)

Julie Morris
- Jul 21, 2019
How to Make a Great Protein Smoothie
Though there are a litany of ways to incorporate additional protein into meals and snacks, adding protein to smoothies is particularly smart: first, it’s a refreshingly sweet avenue to enjoy a nutrient that’s more often reserved for savory occasions; and second, smoothies allow us to easily enjoy protein in some of its healthiest superfood forms (hemp seeds, we’re looking at you!). Here are some of the great ways to make a protein-infused smoothie:
• Elevated energy

Julie Morris
- Jun 27, 2019
Why Energy Bars Have Become The Wellness Snack Tool Of Choice
Health experts near and far have touted the benefits of healthy snacking. Snacks consisting of nutrient-dense whole foods such as nuts, fruits, vegetables, and superfoods assist in keeping your body’s energy levels steady with their quality fuel, and simultaneously help you avoid the nagging hunger pangs that can notoriously lead to unhealthy food choices. Even so, there’s many things that often get in the way of our good snacking intentions. Can you relate to any of these si

Julie Morris
- Jun 17, 2019
How to Take Your Fresh Corn Recipes From Good to Great
Few things are more synonymous with summertime than sinking your teeth into a fragrant, steaming corn on the cob, fresh off the grill. And while some purists claim corn needs absolutely no additions, I beg to differ. Subtle enhancements can take a good corn on the cob and turn it into a treat you can't bear to put down. Here's everything you need to know on how make this seasonal staple better than ever. Method Matters: Before we dive into the accoutrements, let's take a quic

Julie Morris
- May 23, 2019
This Anti-Aging Trick Will Change The Way You Make Sushi Forever
In many people’s eyes, sushi already has superpowers, with its seemingly endless bite-size choices of fresh, savory, delicious ingredients. And these bites are nutritionally powerful, too! The seaweed that often wraps sushi is one of nature’s most nutrient-dense edible forms of minerals. The filling, while traditionally made from fish, can also be made from delectable plant-based options, like protein-rich tofu, vitamin powerhouses like greens or sprouts, and creamy avocado w

Julie Morris
- Apr 24, 2019
Many Greens Soup (Because Really, Can You Ever Have Too Many?)
In case there was any doubt, writing a cookbook is an abundant time in the kitchen. There’s ideas to be explored, recipes to created, foods to shoot photos of, and retests to make for Guinea pigs (aka friends and family, of course!). My experience with my last cookbook, Superfood Soups, was certainly no different: we were certainly very grateful to enjoy such an edible plethora for the year during its creation. But over time, it’s always interesting which recipes from such an

Julie Morris
- Apr 18, 2019
When The Little Things Add Up: The Power of Building Micro-Habits
Habits are powerful. Habits can be positive, like meditating, or habits can be negative, like smoking. Habits may consist of large or small activities, ranging from hopping on a long bike route every morning before work, to brushing your teeth each night before going to bed. But what all habits have in common is frequency. And it’s this repetition in which they are practiced that shapes our lifestyle … and, inevitably, the outcomes of our lifestyle, too. So what makes habits

Julie Morris
- Apr 2, 2019
Meet the Simple Dietary Hacks to Combat Brain Fog
Likely, you've experienced it: You're sitting down to write a simple email when suddenly the words screech to a halt, as you struggle to grasp your own thoughts. Or perhaps you've had the irritation of just “drawing a blank” in conversation, like trying to name something obvious, such as the store you frequently shop at. Or maybe you've even walked into another room, only to forget why you went in there in the first place. Known as “brain fog,” this kind of temporary cognitiv

Julie Morris
- Mar 22, 2019
You’re Basically Like 30 Minutes Away From Enjoying This Epic Stir-Fry
“I hate making stir-fries” said no one ever. A stir-fry is ideal for a simple and healthy meal, as in addition to cooking exceptionally quickly, you can really pile in the beneficial vegetables and balanced nutrition. But as stir-fry aficionados know, the difference between a good stir-fry and a great stir-fry is all in the seasoning. Here, we use coconut oil as a complimentary base for the exciting spices of green curry, lime juice, and fresh cilantro, which combine to make

Julie Morris
- Feb 22, 2019
The “Where Have You Been All My Life?” Coconut-Chia Pudding
Chia – it’s weird stuff. As seriously one of the best superfoods on the planet, you just wouldn’t expect it to look so small and innocuous. But not only are its benefits far greater than what your first impressions may suggest (Omega 3’s! Calcium! Fiber! Iron! Protein!), but its culinary function is equally as useful as it is diverse. To me, chia is a gateway superfood – its lack of flavor and teeny size make it so easy to put onto literally anything at all. What’s your favor

Julie Morris
- Feb 14, 2019
Meet The Ultimate Warm Breakfasts That Are Actually Good For You
When it comes to making an easy, super-clean, healthy breakfast, warm weather arguably has the upper hand. Smoothies, yogurt bowls, or even just a whole grain cereal with a splash of almond milk are all no-brainer ideas for a cooling start to a warm day. But when the temperature drops, “healthy” can seem like a bit of a harder ask, especially in the wee hours of those chilly days. As your body yearns for denser, cozier foods, good breakfast options may become less apparent, o

Julie Morris
- Feb 8, 2019
A Delicious Cookie Idea That Proves Healthy Is Sweet
The colder months of the year can be rough on your body. Somewhere, underneath all the layers and layers of clothing, your skin is likely dry, your immune system is overworked, and if you have any kind of old joint injury, it’s likely reminding you with a not-so-friendly flare-up. Why Valentine’s Day would be scheduled for such a glum time of the year, we’ll never know! But for all these reasons (and so many more), now’s an ideal time to incorporate more circulation-promoting

Julie Morris
- Jan 30, 2019
Sorry, No Smoothies Here: How Superfoods Were Originally Used
Between the exquisitely crafted breakfast bowls, glowing hyper-color lattes, and glamorous multi-tiered cakes adorned with fresh flowers, these days it's hard to separate superfoods from their growing role in cutting-edge cuisine. Yet, surprisingly, each of these superfood ingredients has been used by cultures all around the world for thousands of years. So what did past civilizations do with these valuable ingredients? Here's a hint: it definitely didn't involve a Vitamix. F

Julie Morris
- Jan 24, 2019
What’s the Weather? There’s a Bowl for That
Whether you’re scraping snow off the sidewalk or sliding into some sandals, “bowls” (as they’re simply albeit rather nebulously called) are an ideal mealtime solution. As the modern day reference for what is essentially just “delicious hodgepodge,” bowls usually contain a balance of ingredients that cover all your macronutrient needs, while working in some feel-good veggies too, and likely unified with a flavorfully-motivating dressing. They’re as flexible as a recipe gets: w

Julie Morris
- Jan 18, 2019
The Key to Your Big-Picture Wellness: Cleanse With Food
Taking control of your wellness path doesn't have to be overwhelming. In fact, simply asking yourself a few core questions can help guide you in the right direction of exactly where to begin. With any cleanse or “new beginning,” I like to first start with an intention: what is my purpose for following this new plan? (The more specific the intention the more apt you are to succeed. Examples include reducing inflammation to play a better tennis game; gaining more natural energy

Julie Morris
- Jan 3, 2019
Cheers In The New Year With A Detox Smoothie
It almost seems as if new year's resolutions belong in the category of many bona fide rules with their notorious undercurrent theme: they're meant to be broken. As such, while diets rank as one of the most common methods many of us resolve to change our ways come January – and all diets work (technically, that is) – we often find ourselves failing while trying to follow them. If we're honest, this usually is due to our goals being overly-ambitious, unsustainably militant, or
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