Ever set a goal to work out every day only to have to nix two days because it’s raining? Decided to start skipping the sugar in your morning joe, but received the wrong order at pickup? Sometimes things do not go the way we planned them. Shocker, I know. We may not be able to… Continue reading Goal Setting Basics: Why We Must Adapt in Order to Maintain Our Goals
Trying to drink more water? Water is vital to our health yet only roughly a quarter of people get enough hydration throughout the day. Yikes! That means that an overwhelming amount of individuals are walking around lacking proper hydration and missing out on the benefits of one of the body’s most important nutrients. There are… Continue reading 4 Ways to Add More Oomph to that Glass of Water
The great grain debate. Do you go grain free, or do you load your plate with hearty grains day and night? There are the folks who advocate for “heart-healthy” grains to be part of the daily diet. The oatmeal for breakfast, sandwich for lunch, and pasta dinner crowd. After all, the good ole food pyramid recommended… Continue reading The 3 Greatest Grain Swaps of All Times
You have your reusable coffee mug and silicone straw (congrats!). Plus, you compost, recycle, and bring your own tote bag every time you shop. You want to do your part to greenify your kitchen and make it eco-friendly. There are so many things that impact the environment from what we buy to what we drive,… Continue reading Quick and Easy Tips for Eco-Friendly Cooking
We’ve all been there: the lightbulb moment when we decide to make a fresh start. Birthdays, new year new me, pretty much every Monday. Year after year people set out to change something about their life for the better. Whether it is to cut out the sugar from coffee or wake up every morning at… Continue reading 3 Tips to Make Habits Stick Once and For All
That new year's resolution can be hard to make (let alone keep). Do you ever feel like you try to do better, but you just don’t see improvements? You wake up every day saying you want to make a change, but you do not see results like you would like. Chances are you do not… Continue reading 4 Goal-Setting Tips to Help in the New Year
For a lot of people in the US, the last few weeks of the year are a time to celebrate secular and religious holidays. The upcoming weeks may be filled with food, stress, joy, and even some sadness. As we get busy celebrating the holidays, it can become easy to neglect our health while trying… Continue reading Three Steps to Nourishing Your Body (and Spirit) at the Dinner Table
Fall is among us. The days are getting shorter, the weather is cooling down, pumpkin spice is everywhere, and in the US the holiday season has arrived. Sure this year will look a little different, but the emotions surrounding the holidays will still happen. The happiness, the joy, the anxiety, the stress, the mixed-feelings of… Continue reading Five Ways to Realistically Handle Thanksgiving
Pumpkin gets its fair share come fall. We see it in pies, breads, as pastry fillings, even in beverages. Its mild flavor lends itself well to most dishes from sweet to savory, and it plays well with a variety of herbs and spices. Pretty much all types of squash are great options as a nutrient-dense… Continue reading Zoodles in Spicy Pumpkin Sauce
We’ve all heard it before: it’s okay to not be okay. It is acceptable to embrace a situation when it doesn’t go as planned. We do not have to “toughen up” or “put on a face” to cover how we really feel. Not being fine: stumbling, hurting, crying; is acceptable and nothing to be ashamed… Continue reading Why It’s Okay to Not be Okay
