How was your 4th of July? Did you try my circuit workout? Hopefully, you're enjoying a long weekend, but even if you have to work today, I have a recipe for you to look forward to this weekend. Two foods that "scream summer" to me are tomatoes and basil, and this...
Good morning! I'm sorry that I missed yesterday's Foodie Friday post - I was very busy this week tying things up at work and getting ready to come to my favorite place on earth ... my family ranch in Colorado! It is beautiful, relaxing, and refreshing out here, and...
Happy Foodie Friday! How are you doing with your added sugar challenge? (I did fine until last night when I was stressed about work and overtired. Regardless, I appreciated the opportunity to be conscious about all the added sugar that sneaks into my diet!) Did you...
TGIF! It's been a long week, so I'm going to leave you with your first Foodie Friday: a quick and easy recipe that only looks fancy. Really, it comes together in 10 minutes or less (plus 15 in the oven), and could serve as a great finger food if you're hosting a...
I have a confession to make … I don’t remember the last night when I didn’t eat dessert. I mean, it’s been years. Now (unfortunately), I’m not going to tell you that eating dessert is the latest diet craze, or you would lose 20 pounds if you just started eating...
By now, you've probably seen someone walking around with a sludgy-looking green juice or smoothie, and may have even asked WHY in the world anyone would drink something so ... green. Sales of super-premium fruit and vegetable juices have risen 58% since 2004, and...
Sometimes the smallest details make the biggest differences, and that has definitely been the case with two recent recipes I've prepared. So what were the small details, you ask? Garden-fresh, just-picked produce! Our close family friend has a beautiful garden full...
We’ve all heard it … “breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” But are you eating the right things for breakfast to get your day started in the best way possible? Read on to learn why I think breakfast is so important, and see one example of a common...
How are you doing with getting your water, vegetables, and exercise in? I have really loved hearing from you so far, and I hope you're feeling great about your own Fresh Starts! Today, I want to tell you an ugly secret ... Pretty ugly, huh? Well, I'm certainly not a...