I LOVE that FALL is in the air and all I can think of is pumpkin. I love pumpkin pie, pumpkin brownies, pumpkin rolls, but when you are trying to lose weight or maintain – eating all those things will not get you to your goals. My youngest and I decided we needed a healthy … Read more
Lately I have seen so many yummy healthy recipes cooking with spaghetti squash and I have always wondered what all the hype was in the grain free community about spaghetti squash. I remember way back before I had kids I attempted to boil a spaghetti squash and my hubby and I were not impressed. It … Read more
If you are anything like me making time for yourself has not been a big priority. Taking care of your family takes precedent over anything you need even that much needed hair cut. It was not until last summer when I was very ill that I realized in order to be a better mom I … Read more
Since starting to workout and becoming a health and wellness coach I have learned that for you to be successful with your workout goals you have to first believe in you. I know it sounds simple, but often times we let our self-doubt get in the way of attaining what is important to us. We let … Read more
When our family went gluten free for our son Tristan a little over four years ago the one thing I missed was eating regular noodles. I was not a huge fan of the rice noodles because either I always over cooked them or when you would use them for leftovers they were too chewy. Then … Read more
I do not know about you, but I LOVE bell peppers. As a kid I begged my dad to plant bell peppers in the garden so I could go pick them off the plant and eat them like apples. Even now as an adult I love to eat them with my husbands homemade hummus recipe. … Read more
I have struggled with food most of my life. What foods to eat, how much to eat, when to eat, you name it I have never been able to figure it out. Back when I weighted almost 170 lbs I remember trying to count calories, but I was awful at it. Numbers quite frankly scare … Read more
Nutrient Dense Healthy Chocolate Yogurt Popsicles My kids love popsicles and anything to do with chocolate and the word dessert! The other day my kids were begging for ice cream, but I did not have any on hand. I decided to get creative and make a healthier version of some chocolate yogurt popsicles. My … Read more
Healthy No Bake Protein Snack! One of my favorite snacks to make my kids are Shakeology energy balls because they are packed with protein. I also like them because they are a perfect bite sized snack for me and do not pack a huge calorie punch. They are easy to make and require no baking … Read more
A vegetable meatloaf your kids will gobble up! Does your family love turkey meatloaf? My family loves vegetable turkey meatloaf and my kids fight for space to help me in the kitchen when I make it. They devour a slice of meatloaf in no time flat, but when it comes to their veggies sometimes it … Read more