Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer! Woot! That means more time in the hot, hot sun, maybe more travel and perhaps a little too much celebrating with beer or cocktails in hand. All that can translate to dehydration if you don’t go out of your way to drink plenty of water. I [...]
Why Grass-Fed? It can be hard when you are perusing the meat department at your grocery store to want to grab the cheaper options. After all, aren’t “grass-fed” and “pastured” just fancy ways to charge more? It sounds nice for the animal but is the extra money worth it? The short answer is yes. But [...]
If you’re anything like me, the idea of putting together a school lunch for my kids that won’t break the bank (or my schedule!) but will offer the nutrition they need and the flavors they enjoy, is enough to put me on the therapist’s couch. But I’ve begun to find some tricks that save my [...]
Most of us pay little to no attention to the food we're shoveling into our mouth. We may be choosing the healthiest foods out there we can but when it comes to actually eating them... well we all have some work to do in this area! Why does it matter? Paying attention to our food and [...]
My cross-fit coach recently posted this picture of me on Facebook. My first thought was, “wow, I’ve come a long way in two years.” Two years ago, I was at a low point, ignoring the big four; diet, exercise (givens), sleep and stress, that I always discuss with my clients. I tell them that if any of [...]
My friend recently shared that her anxiety was off the charts since her kids had gotten out of school. Ironically, I had just experienced my first pang of physical anxiety in months the day prior. Upon questioning her further she shared, “summer brings with it a deep sense of sadness and nostalgia.” Whoa. This got [...]
One of my most popular recipes, this “paleo” chili is packed with veggies, but they’ll never know because the flavor is out of this world! Chili is a staple at our house. Once football season hits, I make it at least weekly if not more. I love to pack it full of veggies and of [...]
