“New Year, New You” is a commonly used phrase this time of year. It encourages us to renew ourselves in hopes of becoming the “better” us that we dream of, while providing all the diet pills, shake weights and gluten-free cookies we could ever need to get the bod we’ve always wanted 😉 It promotes …
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Blackberry Bliss Protein Shake
Blackberries are like little jewels to me. Their rich purple color and the way their pockets of juiciness shine is uniquely mesmerizing. They are such a beautiful fruit and there is truly nothing like the taste of a good, juicy blackberry. These little gems are not only tasty for snacking, but they also bring incredible …
The #1 Piece of Advice I Give
After many years of water cooler chats, family Christmas advice sessions and long texts to dear friends about nutrition, I began to notice a pattern in the advice that I gave. Shaped by my passion and knowledge of behavior change, it became clear as to what often rolled off my tongue when offering nuggets of …
Buffalo Turkey Pepper Poppers (Grain & Dairy Free)
Try saying the name of this recipe 10 times fast. Challenging, huh? Well good news… actually making this recipe isn’t too challenging 😉 These are the perfect healthy bites for your New Year’s Eve celebration or any holiday entertaining you have planned. Buffalo flavor is always a crowd pleaser, and with new year’s resolutions upon …
Frothy Peppermint Mocha
Nothing says winter quite like a peppermint mocha. It just screams to be paired with an oversized grey sweater and a crackling fire. Why can’t you order your peppermint mocha at Starbucks with a side of that?! Unfortunately you can’t order a side of comfy sweater, nor a healthy holiday beverage. Take your wintery coffee …
Time Tendencies Series: When to Work Out
How often do you plan to work out after work and end up sucked into the vortex of your couch instead? Or the reverse… How often do you set a 5:15am alarm for that 6am cycle class and snooze your alarm until it’s too late? The final segment in this series, on understanding your time …
Time Tendencies Series: Get Your Nutrition in Check
You come home from work exhausted and head straight to the couch. As you lay down, staring at the ceiling, you hear your stomach growl. With a bit of self talk, you get yourself to stand up and head to the fridge. As you open the fridge door, you think “Dang, I forgot to meal …
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Grain-Free Almond Butter Banana Muffins
Who loves a good slice of banana bread? Imagine that you could get that same taste, with healthier ingredients, in the cutest little portable banana muffin. Would you dig it? I dig it. These banana muffins are an original recipe from when I first launched my blog nearly 3 years ago. They are incredibly simple …
Time Tendencies Series: Prioritize the Things That Matter Most
“But I just don’t have time to fit that into my schedule!” These are words I hear ALL the time from clients, family, and friends. And I’m sure you do too. Maybe you said it to yourself recently in an effort to excuse the fact that you no longer prioritize something that you really feel …
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Understanding Your Time Tendencies
Are you an early bird or a night owl? Most people are pretty quick to answer that question; they know when they thrive most during the day. But are you optimizing that time? As much as we would all love to be brimming with energy and mentally focused for all 16 waking hours of the …
Balsamic Roasted Brussel Sprouts
If you’ve ever roasted brussel sprouts you know the sulfuric smell that spills out of your oven as the cruciferous vegetables crisp up. It’s aggressively potent. You usually don’t notice how strong the smell is until you leave for the first time since that cooking session and return to the smell of… well… you know …
