Are you ready to be well? 🙋🏼♀️ Society perpetuates the myth that to be healthy and feel well we need to follow their rules. You must look, eat, feel, and act a certain way. Are you ready to kick aside all these rules about what healthy looks like and finally feel alive? You can achieve... Continue Reading →
Protein Power
Let's face it - 3pm rolls around and you're hungry...maybe even on the verge of hangry. Everyone needs to snack mid afternoon and it's about the time when you start to crave something sweet. Either you cave in or you wait too long and become soooo hungry, making it impossible to eat the way you... Continue Reading →
Keto Diet 101
So MONTHS ago, I mentioned I was going to try to create a collection of handouts on special diets and today is the day that I finally have the first one for you! The Keto diet is very hot right now. I can't go far without hearing someone talking about being or doing "Keto." As... Continue Reading →
Teaching Kids to Love Their Bodies
Dozens of studies have looked at how children view their bodies and when the best age to intervene would be to promote body satisfaction. It appears this can occur as young as 7-9 years old. My graduate school thesis was on this very topic and was shocked how many children in kindergarten and first grade... Continue Reading →
Garden Fresh Tomato Pasta
This week's recipe is super simple but so delicious! Tomatoes are so nutritious and are at peak across most of the country. We are lucky to have a great variety in our garden - 4 different types of heirlooms and a variety from Italy our friend grew from seed. We had a few pounds ready... Continue Reading →
The Missing Link…Connection
Any change is hard. Change that goes against the grain - that's nearly impossible. Think of a time you dreamed. You had an amazing goal you wanted to attain. But you were scared to tell someone because NO ONE around you was doing it. Like run a marathon but you haven't even ran a 5K.... Continue Reading →
E-Cigarettes – NOT a healthy alternative
I’m sure you’ve all heard of vaping before (using an e-cigarette). It initially started as an alternative to traditional tobacco products that didn’t require have all the horrible chemicals of standard cigarettes. For this reason, many people looked at it as a healthy alternative to cigarettes or even a method to quit smoking all together. ... Continue Reading →
It’s Zucchini Season!
If you have a garden at home, or know someone who does, chances are you are busting at the seams with zucchini. It's that time of year that all your hard work has come together and your fresh produce is piling up on your kitchen counter. Well have no fear, this week's recipe is zucchini... Continue Reading →
Go – Slow – Whoa
Ever wish you could teach your kids about healthy foods without totally jading them into the black and white thinking of "good" and "bad?" Moderation truly is the key to success with a healthy diet and lifestyle. Well look no further, here's a super simple way to begin introducing this concept - Go! Slow! and... Continue Reading →
Chicken Shawarma and Sweet Potato Fry Bowls
Have you ever wished you had a recipe that was so versatile you could use it for literally any occasion? Like your favorite outfit that you just add a few accessories to based on the situation, this recipe does it all. A simple weeknight dinner, a Saturday night dinner party, or an easy weekly go-to... Continue Reading →