3 Eating Out Mistakes and How to Fix Them

[sharethis] A big part of my ME time is spending my weekends with my cute little family and close friends. I know, doesn’t seem like ME time when you are surrounded by others, but connecting and community is a big part of my self-care. What do we like to do? Eat out. I LOVE to eat out! Wanna grab a … Read More

How to Pack Food for a Road Trip

What would summer be without ROAD TRIPS! Recently I flew to Cali to do some Go Clean Sexy You business and also got to play… and road trip it. I’m always up for an adventure.  Last week, I  visited my dear friend, Elizabeth, near San Fransisco (we hiked on the hills with eucalyptus trees… so pretty and smelled so good!)… … Read More

Chilled Tomato Soup

[sharethis] I just realized that the July 4th holiday is happening, like, SOON! If you are in the States, you will be celebrating with cookouts, picnics, beaches, vacations… socializing with friends and family. For me personally, I tend to do a lot more socializing in the summer overall… I don’t need to wait for a holiday. Usually in the winter, … Read More

Good Morning Fruit Salad

[sharethis] We are talkin’ EASE this year… I want us ALL to feel EASE in 2016. Are you with me?! My wish for you in 2016 is EASE. It’s my guiding word for 2016 and I want to share it with you. Ease with our relationships. Ease with making decisions. Ease with our food. In addition to clearing away clutter … Read More

Clean Green Smoothie

[sharethis] Are you still at it? Blending away? Keep up with us even if it starts to get hectic during your week. The Clean Green Smoothie is a perfect meal or snack for easing inflammation, especially stress. The ginger is the key ingredient! Ginger has TONS of amazing benefits: eases morning sickness for the mamas to be (I remember always … Read More

Italian Soup with Kale Recipe

[sharethis] Happy National Kale Day! How are you celebrating? Dancing like Beyonce (I have the same shirt! Love her!)? Reading 50 Shades of Kale by Drew Ramsey, M.D. ? OR massaging that kale? How ’bout making my kale soup? You know,  my kale soup reminds me of my favorite place in the whole entire world~ Positano, Italy I vacationed there … Read More

Win Winter Renewal 10 Day Detox!

  The other day I was being interviewed for a wellness  tele-summit series. A fellow health coach invited me to speak about health coaching, detox, juicing.   Then she asked me one, big, deep question at the end of our chat. “If you had only ONE thing to tell everyone listening, only ONE idea that you would like us to take … Read More

Nutty Mango Smoothie Recipe

[sharethis]          The 21 Day Green Up Smoothie Challenge Day 2 Our fabulous  group is blending away on Day 2! Kale is our main dark leafy green for the Nutty Mango Smoothie. Kale is so sexy right now, and it’s actually packed with calcium (if you can believe it) and great for boosting immunity for the winter … Read More

Tag! You’re it!

Fifth grade.  It was the year I got chickenpox, broke my wrist playing kickball (and I must tell you, I got Rob Zook, the biggest kid in our grade, out and won the game), and got my first boyfriend.  His name was Mark, and he asked me to “go with him.” I didn’t know what that meant except that we … Read More

Free Printable Lunch Box Chart

 “Momma, when does school start? I can’t wait to use pencils again!” Is that crazy pants or what?  I’ve never seen two kids so excited to get back to school.  I told them to savor summer, rest, have fun, but all they wanted to talk about was buying new outfits for the first day (well, that was just Kate, Jack … Read More

Post-Workout Smoothie Recipe

March.  I thought I would be shedding my winter jacket, but lo and behold, we got some stormy weather in Annapolis. We had a “snow day” for rain. The kids were off of school in anticipation for snow but no luck. This never happened growing up in Pittsburgh. I remember going to school in 12 ft of snow. Well, maybe … Read More

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

Black-Eyed Pea Salad Recipe

Happy 2013 to you! Do you pick a certain word, phrase or idea to guide your year? I’ve been picking my “words” for ages. Well, the Universe is actually the one who picks. Each New Year’s Day I would do a labyrinth walk with my dear friend Stephanie. We would meet up in the afternoon…it was a tradition.  We would … Read More

Nut Butter Ball Recipe

I got this note a few weeks back from one of my favorite people in the world, Cathy Theimer Shaw.   She is a Renewal Detox and KIC star, and oh, how I adore her!   One of the things I like most about Cathy is that she takes action. Even with a busy schedule as a mom and business owner, she … 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