What many of us need right now is a hug, but social (physical) distancing makes that a bit of a challenge. So, instead of a physical hug, consider this blog post your virtual hug or pandemic “care basket.” It is full of all kinds of resources to help you get through...
Getting Creative in the Kitchen (Fridge Foraging, Healthy Pantry Meals, and more!)
I feel incredibly lucky that I’ve been able to keep up my regular routine of going to the grocery store once per week (albeit, with mask and gloves and oodles of hand sanitizer!) during this interesting and scary time. Honestly, I haven’t been incredibly...
Why Virtual Connection is Critical During Physical Social Distancing
I am firmly in support of physical social distancing during these challenging times where we, together, are fighting the rapid spread of COVID-19. Aside from my husband, the grocery store cashier, and my two dogs (who are totally people!), I haven’t come within 6...
What is the Healthiest Fish to Eat? (Plus 10 Healthy Fish Recipes!)
Tuna … too much mercury? Tilapia … the “worst of the worst”? Farmed? Wild-caught? Sustainably raised? Atlantic? Pacific? Fresh? Frozen? Fish can get confusing if you know “enough to be dangerous,” but not quite enough to be decisive. Plus, cooking fish at...
20 Healthiest Foods to Buy at Sprouts
You’ve already seen my favorite healthy foods to buy at Trader Joe’s, Kroger, Target, and Thrive Market. And today, I’ll share one of my favorites … Sprouts! Sprouts is a bit tricky, because it just seems like everything is a really good deal, but when I check out,...
20 Healthiest Foods to Buy at Target
You’ve already seen my favorite healthy foods to buy at Trader Joe’s, Kroger, and Thrive Market, but today, it’s time to spread the love to a store near to almost everyone … here are the healthiest foods to buy at Target! Produce will always be my #1 in any grocery...
How to Supercharge Your Morning Routine
You likely already know how important my morning routine is to my health, positivity, productivity, and happiness. If you don’t, you can read more about why it’s important to me here, and you can read about what I actually do during my morning routine here. But...
Passing Trend or Healthy Staple? The Health Benefits of CBD
Just a few years ago, hardly anyone had heard of CBD, it was very difficult to purchase, and the health benefits of CBD were widely unknown. Yet CBD as an isolated compound has been around for decades (it was discovered in 1940 and its structure was fully understood...
Why Blue Light Is Bad for Your Sleep Quality (and what you can do to solve it!)
Most of us are on our devices all the time. I mean all the time. And trust me, I’m not holier than thou … I track my screen time (and social media time) each week as part of my weekly goal tracking, and I’m too embarrassed to even write the totals here, even though...
How to Stay Motivated to Reach Your Health Goals
“People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend both daily.” This is one of my favorite quotes from Zig Ziglar, because while it’s funny and lighthearted, it’s also SO deeply true. Many of my clients expect...