6 Essentials of Wellness
There’s no denying the great power of nutrition. I believe wholeheartedly in the power of food to both heal and conversely, to harm. Most wellness journeys begin with some sort of dietary shifts and this is a great thing! But health is built through lifestyle, not just diet, and nourishment comes in many forms. In order to look at health holistically and make bigger shifts for your health and life, there are some other key areas that need to be addressed. I believe that health and healing begin on the plate, but don’t end there.
Lemon Almond Flour Bread (Gluten Free)
I am obsessed with lemons. Even before I began studying nutrition and learning about the amazing benefits of lemons, I’ve loved them. They are such a happy food! I even have a lemon tree, that is thriving, in Indiana! Indiana is known for corn not citrus, but thanks to a sun filled patio in the warm months, a 4-season sunroom for the cold months + some heat lamps, we’ve managed to keep this lemon tree alive for 6 years! I discovered that lemon trees are very charming patio decor while traveling in Italy years ago, where lemons…
Healthy 2 Ingredient Pancakes (Paleo, Whole 30, Grain-free, Gluten-free, Dairy-free)
It’s no secret. Pancakes are not a health food. But they do tend to be a weekend staple for many and really, who doesn’t love pancakes for breakfast (or maybe even brinner)! I love them too but am going to take a pass on the fluffy, empty carb, processed flour version these days. Traditional pancakes may taste delicious, but it’s like a glycemic bomb goes off right there at the breakfast table, and your body takes the hit. Spiking your blood sugar with processed flour and sugar is not a good idea first thing in the morning….
7 Unexpected Benefits of Meal Planning
If you struggle to balance your busy day to day with planning and creating healthy meals for yourself or your family, you’re not alone! The number one challenge my clients face is feeling overwhelmed by the time it takes to plan weekly menus and meals.
And let’s be real. Meal planning is not really that much fun for most people. For so many, it’s just not happening. This can lead to too many times through the drive through, grabbing unhealthy take-out, skipping meals altogether and generally just not nourishing yourself well.
And yet this…
Sea Salted Caramel Smoothie
There is not much I like better when it comes to the ultimate combo of sweet and salty than sea salt and caramel. This is basically a smoothie or “milkshake” version of the Sea Salt and Caramel “Nice” Cream recipe here on the blog and it is crazy amazing, if I do say so myself! However, this is even easier to make so I can indulge my sweet/salty cravings in an instant! This makes the perfect healthy treat and is better, healthier, cheaper than any Salted Caramel thing you can find at your local Starbucks (minus…
Aging Healthfully and Purposefully
I’ve just celebrated another milestone birthday. As is common for many people hitting a milestone number sooner than ever expected, I’ve spent quite a bit of time reflecting on the insanely rapid passage of time. How did I get here so fast? Seriously, what’s happening? I’m truly stunned! Stunned!
We can’t stop the march of time, but we can make the most of it, by prioritizing our own health. Physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. It all matters.
Prioritizing our health allows us to run hard after our purpose and to serve the…
Beating the Winter Blues with a Mindset Shift
Alright ya’ll. (Just been hanging with friends from the south, can you tell?) Since my last blog post, I’ve escaped this gray, frozen tundra twice. Once to celebrate a friend’s birthday and just this past weekend, for a wedding. I think I’ve regained enough sanity to push through until Spring. I think.
Anyone else struggling? I’m needing a bit of a pep talk to keep myself going for these final few weeks of winter and the result is this blog post. I simply have to view winter in a more positive light. Possibly…
The first step to gaining energy (and ease!) this year
Does anyone else feel like they kind of crawled into the New Year? As much as I’d like to say I couldn’t wait to turn the page on another calendar year, starting fresh and new, this hasn’t exactly been the case. 2018 stretched me in many good ways, but also sapped my energy and I finished the year feeling drained and a wee bit anxious about the year ahead. 2019 feels daunting in many ways, as I’m preparing for lots of change, but I also know the year has a lot of excitement and good in…
Healthy Holiday Gift List or Wish List!
So this is something a little different, because I just felt like doing online shopping instead of writing a blog post, lol 😊 That is only partly true, but still, I thought it might be useful and fun and you just might get a little inspiration! I don’t have any affiliation with these products, they’re just the results of my online shopping spree and some others that I either already own or want for myself. Whether you’d like to inspire someone to be healthier or need to buy something for the wellness obsessed person in your life,…
Pasta with Creamy Pumpkin Sauce
With the first glimpse of those little pie pumpkins at the farmer’s market, my mind starts prepping those little pumpkins for this recipe.
This is my one of my very favorite fall comfort dishes. The sauce has a very delicate flavor and is unlike any other sauce I’ve ever used on pasta. I guess it would come closest to resembling an Alfredo sauce, although I’ve never been able to eat more than about two bites of Alfredo sauce without feeling comatose due to it’s overpowering richness. Not so with this healthy pumpkin sauce! The creamy richness comes from nutrient dense…
