Why Your Mindset Matters

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"Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're right." — Henry Ford Think about the last time you started working toward a new goal. Did you approach your goal believing that your talents and abilities were static — who you…

December’s Recipe Tarragon Crab Stuffing

Tarragon Crab Stuffing by Chef Gason Nelson Ingredients 8 oz lump crabmeat 1 egg ½ cup panko breadcrumbs 2 teaspoons dried tarragon 1 tbsp grainy mustard 2 tbsp mayonnaise 2 tsp minced garlic juice of 1 lemon …

An Interview With Taylor Blackwell

“Art is For Everybody” - Keith Haring AN INTERVIEW WITH TAYLOR BLACKWELL BTCF: Whether it’s sketching, creating digital designs, journaling, writing music, playing instruments, or acting: - Do you have a favorite art form? TAYLOR:…

Interview with LA Voyage Magazine

Breaking The Chains Founder/President Debra Hopkins shares her story and the work of BTCF in a featured interview with LA Voyage Magazine Read The Interview Here!    

October’s Recipe Fall Apple Pie

Fall Apple Pie Ingredients Store brought pie crust 2 1/4 lbs Granny Smith Apples, peeled, cored 6-7 apples 2 teaspoons cinnamon 8 Tbsp unsalted butter 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour 1/4 cup water Juice of 1 lemon 1 cup granulated…

Struggling with food? Don’t give up!

Struggling with food? Don’t give up! Written by Dr. Gia Marson Advice from people who have fully recovered from binge eating, compulsive eating, and emotional eating If you’ve tried diets and cleanses that haven’t worked, you’re…

Finding Joy In Movement

Finding Joy In Movement By Krista Stryker NSCA-CPT, Precision Nutrition Certified Coach I first started exercising regularly in my early twenties. Like most people beginning an exercise habit, I wanted to feel better in my body and change…

August’s Recipe Guacamole & Shrimp Toast Points

INGREDIENTS 1 baguette, French bread or toast points —, cut into 1/2 inch slices 2 tbsp olive oil for drizzling   For the shrimp: 2 tbsp olive oil 1 lb shrimp —, peeled & deveined, 2 tbsp olive oil 1/2…

July’s Recipe Chef Gason’s Crepes

Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour ½ cup milk or almond milk Few splashes of avocado oil ½ cup water ¼ teaspoon salt Pinch of cinnamon 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup of your favorite yogurt Chop up 1/2 cup each…

Encouragement of Self-Efficacy Within Our Choices of Health & Wellness

Encouragement of Self-Efficacy Within Our Choices of Health & Wellness Debra Hopkins, BTCF President/ACE Certified Health Coach and Danielle Kelmar, LCSW & BTCF Clinical Board Member join #NEDAConnections to talk about  Encouragement…