Entries by Bonnie Schnautz

How to Eat Healthy While Traveling

A big challenge for everyone is how to eat healthy while traveling and since the holidays are upon us, I thought it would be a perfect time to share some of my tips.  For most of us, the holiday season comes with a mixture of emotions, both negative and positive.  It’s a stressful time of […]

Health Issues from Busyness

Health Issues from Busyness Most of us are busy.  We have packed schedules, commitments, and are often quite overextended, especially during the holidays. Daily life comes along with endless activities, opportunities, and commitments. Before we know it we are exhausted, fatigued, anxious, and possibly even depressed. All these can lead to a degradation of our immune system […]

Health Issues From Eating Genetically Modified Foods

Opt Out of the Genetic Engineering Experiment! If you have not educated yourself on understanding genetically modified foods, then you should start now and keep reading. The first question is what is a genetically modified food? Monsanto takes DNA strands from insects and insert this DNA into food crops to make them more resistant to pests. GMO […]

6 Tips for a Meaningful Thanksgiving Day

According to Wikipedia, Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday celebrated primarily in Canada and the United States as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and of the preceding year. Prayers of thanks and special thanksgiving ceremonies are common among almost all religions after harvests and at other times. Most of us love Thanksgiving because of […]

Wheat-Free Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:   ⅓ cup maple syrup ⅓ cup sunflower or grapeseed oil ⅓ cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon molasses 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup spelt flour 1 cup quinoa flour ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt ¾ cup dark chocolate chips   Preparation: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a […]

Now Hiring Office Manager/Administrative Support Professional

B Renewed Wellness Center is hiring a Part-Time Office Manager/Administrative Support Professional Looking for a way to serve others in a fulfilling role in an exploding industry? Want to make a difference in helping others experience better health in your community? The part-time professional would work approximately 24-30/hours per week. • Office days would be […]

Saying Goodbye to the Homestead

Saying goodbye to the homestead was not easy, This week I said goodbye to; the forty-acre farm we owned for over sixty years (since 1952) located in Elsie, Michigan. Across the forty acres included our three-bedroom, bathroom farm house that held all eight of us. We also had a barn, garage and chicken coop.  At […]

Six Signs That The Body Needs Enzymes

Before we look at the six signs of needing enzymes, we should review exactly what enzymes are. What are Enzymes? The three types of enzymes include those made in the body, those found in raw food, and metabolic enzymes responsible for all biochemical reactions in the body. Enzymes are protein substances produced by living cells. […]

Basil Pesto with Cashews

Basil Pesto with Cashews. It’s vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free. According to WebMD, basil has numerous health benefits. So Basil Pesto with cashews is a perfect addition as a complement to a salad or get-together appetizer. Basil is a powerful antioxidant Basil contains antioxidants such as lutein, zeaxanthin, beta-carotene, and beta-cryptoxanthin. Many of basil’s health benefits […]

Fudgy No Bake Chocolate Almond Butter Oatmeal Cookies

While looking to satisfy my chocolate cravings I found a few recipes and transformed them with some healthier ingredients.  They turned out delicious! As always, use organic and nonGMO ingredients. 1/2 to 2/3 c pure maple syrup ( I always start with less sweetener) 1/4 c coconut oil 5 T cocoa 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 […]