Winter Renewal Red Lentil Soup Recipe

On cold winter days, I crave me some lentil soup. Think filling, warm, nourishing, soothing…ahhhhh. Plus the  Red Lentil Soup is packed with tons of protein and fiber. I slurped 2 bowls of the soup down for lunch. It’s really hard to work on portion size with this dish, but no worries.  It’s nutrient dense which means you can’t over … Read More

3 Steps to Kick Your Diet Coke Habit

PIN IT FOR LATER!   Diet Coke and I have a long history. I think I began drinking a can a day in high school and upped the game in college. By the time I finished grad school and started my teaching job, I was up to at least four Diet Cokes a day. Looks like I’m not the only … Read More

End of Summer Recipes

For those of us living in the US, we will be celebrating Labor Day on Monday.  Crazy, I know! Anyone having that New Year’s Day to Labor Day blur???  I sure am.  My kids are now back at school, and I can’t help but think of all we did for fun this summer. Beach, baseball games, hiking, carnivals, pool,  lots … Read More

End of Summer Recipe: Zucchini Lasagna

Oh, the end of summer is coming so fast! I just got back from a beach vacation and soaked up as much summer as I could. Now as I go  back-to-school shopping, I  feel like I need to cherish everything summer offers before the leaves start falling next month. That’s why I was so stoked when I found a summery … Read More

Starbucks is Why You’re Fat

*** I updated this popular post with new research and FREE Sugar Busting Crash Course Guide!  Includes sugar cleanse! Sign up for the FREE boot camp webinar recording and receive goodies>>> I will get to the Starbucks part after I rant a bit. For this week’s blog, I am so inspired to talk about SUGAR because everywhere I go, I … Read More

Yuletide Recipe: Make Dessert Worth It

Dessert. Don’t let anyone ever tell you that it isn’t an essential part of life.  As humans, it is natural for us to have that desire for sweetness. Sugar can be wonderful at times.  It gives us that “feel good” experience that can bring us to Nirvana.   In general, it is easier to find a way to live with it … Read More

3 Sure-Fire Ways to Have a Healthy Holiday

Have you started getting into the holiday season yet? I went to my first holiday party on Saturday (such a good time!), and threw up a few decorations, but I am nowhere near ready to shop, wrap gifts, put up the tree, etc… With all I have to do, I am really trying to stay as balanced as possible this … Read More

3 Nourishing Thanksgiving Recipes

Planning your T-giving meal ? These recipes are the bomb-digity… Roasted Squash with Fennel and Asparagus (I made this last year for Thanksgiving dinner and it was so delicious). Serves 6-8 Ingredients: 1 large butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and diced 1 large fennel bulb, halved, cored and sliced 5 shallots, quartered 4 garlic cloves, peeled 1 lb. of asparagus, cut … Read More