Where are you putting your energy everyday? If I were to take a snapshot of your thoughts for the day – what would it look like? We are what we repeatedly do, Aristotle once wrote. The same goes for our thoughts: we are what we repeatedly think and our lives look the way we…
When it comes to change, people can be met with a tad bit of resistance. Am I right? Who reading this hasn’t resisted something that they’ve needed or wanted to change? Am I right?! That’s because change brings up ambivalence which is a mixture of emotions. And it is totally normal. Just because you initially…
Now that we’re a few weeks into the New Year, and those that started NY resolutions for health and fitness, I wonder, are your goals gone? Are we already telling ourselves that we don’t have the time to get to the gym or, I’ve fallen so far off the wagon that I’ll wait until next month…
7 tips to help you get started with Intermittent Fasting, Today. I’ve been talking about nutrition a lot lately, both online and in-person. People ask me these questions all the time: What’s the best diet? What’s the best macro split for weight loss/muscle gain? What are the best times to eat? What are your favorite…
Last week I was trolling through Instagram (yes, it happens to all of us..) and unfollowing accounts that promote ideas of health and fitness that no longer resonate with me. Why? I’m tired of seeing articles and photos that claim to be “the solution you’ve been looking for” in terms of nutrition and fitness.…
Years ago I threw a bunch of things from the pantry into the crock pot. What I uncovered 8 hours later was a delicious mishmash of ingredients that came together to make a pretty darn good steak curry, of sorts. I’ve adapted that recipe into this one, which is a little less “curry” (for…
White Chocolate Chip Almond Butter Cookies What started out as another Sunday and wondering what sweet treat I wanted to bake came the birth of these cookies. A recipe modified from the folks at Thug Kitchen, these cookies are a bit unlike anything you’ve had. Not over the top decadent or particularly sweet, and…
Have you harvested all your budding rosemary plants from the garden for the season? Or perhaps you’re just a gourmet nut fanatic; this recipe is for you. These wallet-friendly roasted nuts are also delicious. Moreso, if you elect to use Ghee versus traditional oils and fats, they also serve a mighty nice health benefit. **In…
Ginger Green Pear Goodness Powerful and full of life, spinach is the superfood of veggies. Adding pears to any smoothie gives you a burst of sweet juice (and personally, is one of my favorite ways to sweeten up any smoothie) while the oranges and ginger give your immune system the boost it needs as…
Coconut Oat Bars with Peanut Butter and Carob It’s been a short while since I’ve made these but I’m hoping through the writing of this blog that I’ll be inspired to make them again. These delicious, grab-and-go bars make a healthy substitute to packaged bars. Think: delicious peanut butter chocolatey bars. When I…