You’re Not Stuck! Choose Your Own Life Adventure
Do you remember the Choose Your Own Adventure books? If you don’t, they were a series of books where after a few of pages of reading, the reader faces two or three options, each of which leads to more options, and then to one of many endings. The reader plays an active role in the outcome of […]
How to Lose a Duathlon, But Win in Life
Life lessons come up in the funniest places! I recently participated in my first duathlon, which was a 2k run, 20k bike, 5k run. I wanted to try out the duathlon after having done 2 triathlons in previous years and not really loving the swim part. The duathlon was definitely a challenge, especially since it […]
Healthy Eating Kitchen Pantry Checklist
Do you ever find yourself thinking “it’s so hard to eat healthy” or “but I don’t have anything healthy to eat”? Personally, I find that if I don’t have readily available healthy food, then it’s too easy to grab something unhealthy. So where do we get this healthy food? Ideally, you make it at home! […]
Quick Breakfast Idea – Mayo-Free Egg Salad {recipe}
Do you love egg salad but aren’t keen on mayonnaise? Ya, me too! Egg salad is a great breakfast alternative to eggs and toast, especially in the summer months when it’s hot out and you want to eat something cold. Using just 3-4 ingredients you can quickly make a cold, power-packed breakfast that’s tasty and […]
Could You be Happy for 100 Days?
A few months ago I started seeing friends post on Facebook using the hashtag #100happydays. I was curious so when someone posted a link to 100happydays.com I checked it out. Basically it’s a challenge to post one photo a day of something that makes you happy. After seeing how simple it was, I signed up. […]
Change Your Mindset, Change Your Life!
Change your mindset, change your life! That’s a very bold statement, but one I truly believe. Often when I’m coaching clients, I’m helping them change how they view themselves, their life (lifestyle), and typically food/diet/nutrition. Let’s Talk about Food A standard view of food is black or white, all or nothing, binge or deprivation. It doesn’t […]
Quick Dinner Idea – Chicken & Veggies Wrap {recipe}
Stuck on what to eat for dinner? Here’s something easy with only a few ingredients! What you need: Chicken Breast (fresh or thawed) Red pepper Onion Mushrooms (if you have them around) Avocado Salsa Wrap (I used a pita) Step 1: Chop veggies and pan fry (We’ve switched to cast iron, which is amazing!) Step […]
Top Date Night Ideas
I know, what do date night ideas have to do with health or fitness? Well, I’m a big believer in living a healthy life in all aspects, not just the physical. And that includes relationships. I recently posted a little easy craft project I made to help with creating fun date nights. I got a […]
Revive Your Forgotten Hopes & Dreams
Did you have a dream once? You know, hopes and aspirations. Something you really wanted to do. A goal. What happened to that dream? Did you accomplish it or did it end up in a lost in a corner of your mind collecting dust? We all have hopes and dreams of things we’d like to […]
Healthy Low Sugar Peanut Butter Cookies {recipe}
Peanut butter! YUM!! I don’t know why but it’s so tasty! Most people I know can’t get enough of the stuff! It’s definitely hard to limit how much you eat. I have to force myself to stop putting the spoon in for more. Turn peanut butter into a cookie and wham!! even more potent! However, […]
Life is Precious
Sometimes it feels like we are invinsible. Like nothing bad can happen to us. Of course we see sad things happening in the world around us, but it’s often easy to dismiss and convince ourselves that we are somehow protected from it. Sadly, life is precious. Life is fragile. Life can be taken away in […]
How to Make Homemade Almond Milk {recipe}
Do you drink almond milk? Have you ever thought about making your own? I didn’t even consider making my own until I saw a few posts on Facebook. And for a while I put it off because I thought it was too complicated. Good news: it’s SO EASY! And with just 1 cup almonds I […]
7 Ways to Combat Cravings
Cravings…we all get them, but you don’t need to always give in to them. Here are 7 ways to combat cravings so you can keep eating healthy. 1. Know your goal and be determined to reach it. Or, if you haven’t made a goal yet, set one. Keep it top of mind. 2. Find replacements […]
No-Bake Cocoa Macaroons {recipe}
I’m not one to love sweets… I’m more of a chip gal, but when my Mom sent me this recipe for No-Bake Cocoa Macaroons (thanks Mom!) I thought I’d try it out. Can I just say, YUM! And only 5 ingredients! And no bake!! It’s a perfect snack for busy parents to make for the kids […]
Amazing Homemade Low-Carb Red Pepper Wraps {recipe}
Oh. My. Goodness. Thanks to my friend Maria I am now aware of an amazing website called Protein Pow(d)er!! The site owner Anna Sward makes the most creative and delicious recipes using various types of protein powder. For example, a recent creation are these Cinnamon Sugar Protein Donuts. Can I just say WOW! I haven’t tried […]
