I’ve spoken several times about reducing the added sugars in your diet and the harms of consuming too much sugar. But does that mean you should replace all the added sugar you’re currently consuming with artificial sweeteners? I haven’t yet dedicated a post to...
When it comes to food, nothing says "summer" to me like berries (OK, and ice cream ... and tomatoes and basil). I love berries so much that when I developed a temporary allergy to them at 2-years-old, I convinced my unknowing grandmother that the only thing I was...
Due to yesterday's beast of a post on how to cook for a group, I'm going to keep today's Motivation Monday relatively short. Enjoy! We all know that work makes it more difficult to stick to a healthy lifestyle - it can mean rolling out of bed far earlier than you'd...
I love cooking because it allows me the opportunity to relax, unwind, and think about the delicious food I'm about to eat. I also love talking about nutrition and sharing my knowledge and opinions with others who are trying to be healthy. So, cooking healthy food...
Lately, I've been drooling over recipes for summery, fruity muffins - they've been popping up on blogs, on Pinterest, and in magazines, and I was determined to create some for myself. I'm the first to admit that I love a good muffin, but some readily available...
I know, I know ... Workout Thursday just doesn't sound as good as Workout Wednesday! But I couldn't get my act together (blame it on returning to work after a full week of vacation!), so here we are. Speaking of not having my act together, this post is a bit all...
Happy Motivation Monday! For today's post, I encourage you to think deeply about your main health/ wellness/ fitness goal, and dig deep to discover the motivation behind the goal, and what you can do to achieve it. (And if you haven't yet checked out yesterday's...
I recently stumbled across this infographic from the Cleveland Clinic, and (aside from scaring me) it spurred the idea for this post. I believe that one of the biggest health threats to most people today is added sugar. The key word here is added - I am not against...
Happy Monday! I'm hoping you have a short week due to July 4th, and will get to enjoy some relaxation for the holiday. Did you see my refreshing summer salad recipe - perfect to bring to a July 4th barbecue? Or how about my post with 7 reasons to fit exercise into...
As Kev left for his run this morning, I got thinking about how important exercise is to both of our day-to-day lives, and how - even on vacation - we both make fitting it in a priority. Once you've been exercising for a while, it becomes a habit (and you can see my...