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This vegan, gluten-free, & refined sugar-free smoothie is just as delicious as a sweet potato pie. Who doesn't love a sweet breakfast smoothie?!

2 cups frozen sweet potatoes blanched and cubed

1- 1 ¼ cup plant-based milk start with 1 cup and only add up to 1 ¼ cups if needed for a thinner smoothie

1 cup plant-based yogurt I used Forager project unsweetened yogurt

2-3 Tablespoons maple syrup add more or less to adjust sweetness of smoothie

2 Tablespoons nut butter I used almond butter

2 Tablespoons hemp seeds

2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

⅛ teaspoon salt adds a lot of flavor and actually makes the smoothie sweeter!

This recipe (and image) comes to you from the blog Short Girl Tall Order.

This ultimate guide to the best hikes in Colorado gives you an array of local hiking recommendations for all abilities. These hiking trails in Colorado each offer something a little different and help you build your skills as a mountain hiker.

Reishi is one of the many types of medicinal mushrooms that have been used for thousands of years in cultures around the world, particularly in Asian countries, and are now gaining popularity in the West. Word is getting out about their amazing health benefits, evidenced by all the supplements and types of mushroom teas and coffees on the market. Medicinal mushrooms are not the same as “magic mushrooms”–they have no hallucinogenic effects; they act as adaptogens, helping us deal with the negative effects of stress, like increased inflammation, low energy levels, and hormonal imbalances.

Recently, scientists have been sharing the immense importance of proteins called sirtuins. Studies are showing sirtuin activity comes with a cascade of health benefits. Including supporting a healthy vascular system, maintaining cholesterol levels already in the healthy range, supporting the body’s healthy inflammatory response, supporting joint health, heightening mental focus, improving mood, motivation, energy, and much more.

The human intestinal microbiome acts as a signaling hub that integrates environmental inputs, such as diet and lifestyle, with our genetic and metabolic pathways. Its impacts are widespread across host systems, including the immune system,¹ which is capable of adapting and responding to a wide range of challenges. How does the microbiome interact with the immune system, and how do these interactions help determine a state of health or disease in the body?