A BIT OF FUNCTION

💞Brownies In honor of Valentines Day I created this brownie recipe. It is refined sugar free,dairy free and gluten free.The ice cream is vegan Nada Moo Vanilla.  It is a treat for the whole family. 2 TBS. Ground flax meal mixed with 5 TBS. Water (set aside) 1/2 cup Oat Flour 1/2 cup Cacao powder 2/3 cup cocoanut sugar 1/2 tsp. Baking Soda 1/4 tsp. pink Himalayan Sea salt 1/4 cup Coconut oil 1/3 cup Almond Butter 1/4 cup Maple Syrup 1 tsp.vanilla 1/2 bag dark chocolate chips 1.75 ounces dark chocolate ( I used 85% dark chocolate bar) Directions: Make Flaxseed egg first and set aside Mix all dry ingredients together in a mixing Bowl and set aside In a small sauce pan add cocoanut oil, almond butter,maple syrup,vanilla,chocolate chips and dark chocolate. Simmer ingredients while stirring until combined and smooth. Add chocolate and flax egg to dry ingredients and mix until combined. Pour mixture into a 8x8 parchment lined pan and bake fo

WELCOME to 2019 Hi everyone in this New Year my goal is to connect with you and to provide valuable content to help you live your Best Life. A bit about me is: I am a wife and mother to two wonderful humans. My oldest is attending his first year in college and my youngest is a junior in high school and looking at colleges. For the last 20 plus years my husband and I have been running www.Functionetiks.com which is a posture correction and pain relief business utilizing the Egoscue method that I helped develop with my Father Pete Egoscue. I split my time between seeing clients in person at their house,or place of business. Or by seeing clients via FaceTime which allows me to see clients from anywhere in the world. In my work I am constantly researching health and wellness of all types. I would like to put everything I learn and think will be of value in one spot which is going to be this blog. Today's topic is going to be  HYDRATION Hydration is the most important thin

Vegan Lasagna This is my go to recipe for Lasagna, it is gluten free, dairy free, and meat free. Since it is summertime I made a fresh low cook tomato sauce, in colder months I would extend the cooking time of this sauce to yield a depth of flavor. For a warm summer night this was delicious.  First I sautéed the mushrooms onions and garlic - then I add tomato paste and canned tomatoes. I love these tomatoes I find them at Whole Foods. While the sauce cooks a bit I sauté grated zucchini and frozen chopped spinach until there is no moisture left. To make the creamy filling we crumble organic firm tofu, vegan cheese,onion powder, garlic powder, nutritional yeast, chopped fresh italian parsley,salt and pepper and flax meal eggs. Assembly is next with sauce on bottom of pan, followed with uncooked noodles, cheese mixture, veggies, sauce and repeat. I didn't precook the noodles and it turned out just fine. We did not get a picture of the final product, th

Balanced Body and Happier Life For over twenty years I have been working with clients to restore function and alignment to their body. I evaluate their posture and watch them walk to determine where their misalignments are. If you are one of my clients then you have a smart motion routine that you do Daily.  You know what else you should be doing Daily? Walking every day has multiple benefits for your health and longevity.  Regular walking has been found to:  trigger an anti aging process that helps target and repair old DNA maintain healthy weight prevent or manage various conditions, including heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes strengthen bones and muscles improves mood improve balance and coordination Part of what makes walking so beneficial is that when you are walking you can't be sitting. Sitting is the new smoking. Sitting for more than 8 hours a day is associated with a 90% increase in type 2 diabetes, along with risks of heart dis

Why Sleeping in Darkness is Important for Health How many of us think about the light that we are seeing during the day or the darkness at night? Before  electricity was invented people were very much in touch with the light dark cycle of the day. When the sun rose people would get up and work and play in the daylight and as the sun set they would wind down and fall asleep in darkness. Well it turns out that how and when your body sees light and dark plays an important role on the production of a hormone called Melatonin. In contrast to our ancestors- in todays world it is very possible for someone to wake up to the sound of an alarm, get ready for work, get in their car and drive to work, spend the day inside with artificial lights and computers, drive home and sit inside with artificial lights , television and or computer or phone screens until bed. What about our children? Do they fall asleep with the television or computer screen or do they have a nightlight on in their room?

Why Inflammation-Fighting Foods are Everywhere You may be wondering why you are seeing turmeric lattes and ginger root specials everywhere you go. Fighting inflammation with food is quickly becoming a major health priority. I think it is an essential part of wellness. I teach my clients every day movements and exercises that fight the cause of tight joints and loss of mobility. Is it worth adding anti-inflammatory foods to your Functionetiks exercise and balance programs? I think the answer is clearly yes! Both Turmeric and Ginger can be found in the whole root form in most markets today. Simply use a microplane or chop very finely to add to foods or make a tea with either one.   Simple Ginger Root Tea -wash the ginger root -slice the root until you have 1-2 Tablespoons -place in tea cup and fill with boiling water -let steep for 10 minutes then enjoy Turmeric  -add to your scrambled eggs -add to your scrambled tofu(my favorite) - make curry and add to it