Just because it’s healthy, doesn’t mean it’s good for you

Last spring, while at a Health Coach conference in Miami, I stopped in a juice bar. Fresh juice is always a good idea, right? At least that’s what so many of the health and wellness experts are saying these days. Juice is loaded with nutrients, easy to digest – all good things. And yes, I am definitely a fan of …

Kale Salad

Simple Kale Salad Ingredients:  1 bunch of kale 1/4 c. toasted sunflower seeds parmesan cheese, grated (as much as you’d like) olive oil to taste lemon juice to taste salt & pepper   Method: 1. Soak kale in cold water and vinegar. 2. Rinse and lay flat to dry. 3. Peel kale from the stem and put into large salad …

Mother’s Day Reflections

It’s almost Mother’s Day. For some this means happiness, others sadness and for most a lot of mixed emotions! To honor all the good, the sad and everything in between – let’s share some of our favorite mom wisdom… Something you learned from your mom, or from someone who was like a mom to you, or a mom you knew. …

Simple Sunday Morning Waffles

This is one of our go to recipes on weekends. It’s quick and easy, everyone loves them, AND they store great in the freezer which makes for a fast, and delicious, weekday breakfast – just pop them in the toaster! Loved by kids and adults! When I made these most recently, I had buttermilk leftover from the banana cake I …

Sticking to your goals during times of stress

One of the biggest frustrations I hear from my coaching clients is that when life happens, like it inevitably does, it’s really hard to stick with your goals. There’s no time to do things the way you want to do them so you end up not doing them at all. Or maybe you keep telling yourself that it’s okay to …

Infertility Meditation

As National Infertility Awareness Week comes to a close, I wanted to leave you with something to remind you that you are not alone. This meditation will guide you through the long, painful journey of struggling to conceive and at the very least – give you peace of mind and a way to destress. But I really believe that it …

Nana’s Meatloaf

This spring has been all over the place so this meatloaf recipe made an appearance when it was cold and rainy mid-April and we were in need of some good old fashioned comfort food! This recipe is an amended version of my Nana’s meatloaf recipe. While I didn’t do it this time, I almost always sauté up some carrots and …

Infertility is hard

Infertility is hard. Can we just start with that?! You want to have a baby. You want to be a mom. You want to grow your family. And it never once crossed your mind that it wouldn’t just happen. You never expected that what your body was built to do might not be working. Odds are you feel blind-sighted, pissed …

Banana Bread Recipe

Here’s a healthy banana bread recipe that’s a big hit in our house. It’s simple to make and soooooooo good. My little 4 year old chef and I make it weekly. Hope you love it too – be sure to let me know in the comments! Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup almond flour 1 TBSP flax seed (optional) …

Life stressing you out?

My private coaching clients, family and friends have all been talking about what a whirlwind 2019 has been. I’m not sure if it’s the rollercoaster ride weather or the crazy cosmic forces (yes, I’ve been searching for some answers about why 2019 is so crazy and I’ve found some of the answers quite literally written in the stars). I’ve been …