I love reading. From the time I was a little kid, my favorite hobby has always been reading. I entered a reading competition as my “activity of choice” one summer; I used to build pretend forts in my living room and read the day away. Reading, to me, is relaxation,...
You may already know that I am a chocolate fanatic. If I could choose one food to eat for the rest of my life, chocolate is near the top of the list. In fact, sweets of all kinds would probably be right up there. I especially crave sugar at night (side note: this...
You probably already know about my love of meal planning and food prep – I talk about how much time, money, and stress it saves me each week on Instagram, and my latest program offering is a Meal Planning Bootcamp to give you personalized support in creating meal...
I’m so glad so many of you loved my blog post on healthiest foods to buy at Trader Joe’s! (If you missed it, you can still see it here! Today, I’m continuing the series with Kroger. I’m constantly trying to rotate grocery stores so I know what’s available where my...
Ask and you shall receive! When I asked on Instagram which store you’d like me to provide a healthy food list for, I was shocked to find that over 50% of you suggested Trader Joe’s! I love Trader Joe’s because they make healthy food a bit more affordable, have a fun...
Your mind is a powerful thing. Once you fill it with positive thoughts, your life will start to change. Yes, I realize that sounds “out there” to many of you, and I probably would have agreed with you just a few years ago. But now, I so firmly believe in the power...
Walking through the supplement aisles in a health store, it’s easy to understand why people feel so overwhelmed by supplements in general, and why I always get asked, “which supplements are actually healthy?” The answer is like most things in health: “it depends.” ...
Artfully arranging colorful food in a bowl is all the rage these days, and I’m not sad about it. The popularity of Power Bowls is getting people to eat more vegetables, and that is always something I’ll support! The concept of a Power Bowl is simple: load up a bunch...
Now that you know I wake up at 4:20 and start my healthy morning routine around 4:30 on most mornings, are you curious about what I actually do? If you haven’t read my last post, which describes why and how to develop a healthy morning routine, you’ll want to head...
Last Workout Wednesday, when I talked about my new running shoes, I alluded to the fact that I’ve been dealing with a minor injury since about January or February. It started with very tight calves, that would occasionally cramp up so badly I could hardly take a step!...
