Let’s face it. We live in a world where we are supposed live in a state of perpetual happiness. The continual mantra of “be thankful for what you have” leaves no room to ever feel like we should want something […]
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Healthy Eating is Expensive?
Very frequently, someone will tell me that it’s hard to eat healthy because healthy eating is expensive. Really??? You can tell me that you do not feel like planning out your meals. Tell me that you just don’t want to […]
Time to Digg Deep
Every August, I aim to reflect on my decision to take a leap of faith and work full-time for my own company. Here’s a flashback to a note I wrote two years ago, a day after leaving my job.Written August […]
Riding Your Brakes
Have you ever driven down the highway behind a car that is constantly braking? You find yourself in a cycle of speeding up and slowing down, and finally get to the point of switching to a different lane. As you approach […]
Healthy Recipe: Lemon Rosemary Salmon
Cooking light: The meal above only has about 500 calories! Delicious and filling. I’ll have to share the recipe for the potatoes at another time. Can’t give all my secrets away 😉 This is one of those dishes that has […]
Healthy Recipe: Thai Garlic-Ginger Chicken St-Fry
Thai Garlic-Ginger Chicken Stir-FryTaken from: www.thekitchn.com/recipe-thai-ginger-chicken-stirfry-recipes-from-the-kitchn-189644 I made this recipe a few weeks ago (the picture above is the dish I cooked) and absolutely LOVED it! It is quick to make and bursting with flavor. The directions below include some tweaks […]
Recipe: Quinoa & Egg Muffins
Quinoa & Egg Breakfast Muffins Here’s a recipe for a quick, easy, nutritious, and FILLING breakfast option to jump-start your mornings! The best part about this recipe is that you can make a big batch at the beginning of the week, […]
Monday Motivation- Just Say No
If you hear someone yelling an insult at another person, how does it make you feel? What if that person yelled numerous insults, questioning the others’ self-worth, confidence, appearance, etc.? Most people would want the insults to stop. So then, […]
Creating Your Vision
Over the weekend, I held my yearly Vision Board party! This is a chance for attendees to spend time focused on their own personal goals for the year and to create a visual representation of those goals. A vision board […]
New Year. New Body. No Excuses.
Happy New Year!!! I’m excited that we have all been blessed to see another year. Since we’ve been given this opportunity, we have to make the most of it! My theme for this year is, “New Year. New Body. No […]
Friday Fitbuster: Protein
Wait… did I see a commercial for a Hot Pocket that advertised it as being a good source of protein!?! Not to say it isn’t. But have you all noticed that “protein” is the new buzz-word for food products? Product […]
Plan, But Don’t Put It Off
With only six weeks left until the New Year, I’m sure many of us are thinking about our goals for 2015. When the New Year hits, we again start our goals fresh, with a hopefulness that we will finally see […]