What to Eat and What to Avoid for Better Sleep

A few weeks ago I was talking to one of my girlfriends and the topic of sleep came up. She mentioned that she felt like she hadn’t had a good night’s sleep in months. She’s had a lot on her mind. Work, kids, extended family, and the following day’s to-do list. She had tried essential  … Read more


VDay Dinner at Home!

Did January not seem like the longest month in recorded history? Finally, February is here, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and it has me thinking about all the things…Cupid, hearts, chocolate (dark and healthy of course), roses…and just in general how lucky I feel to be loved by my little family. I love  … Read more


Beans, Beans the Magical Fruit (No, Really!)

Beans, they get a bad rap. Think about it, that whole song you’ve been hearing sung on the playground since you were a little kid basically says stay away from beans unless you want a case of nasty gas. On top of that, we’ve got a passionate Keto following that despises beans…even leaving them out  … Read more


Mind Your…..

Happy New Year friends and followers! I’ve taken a little break from this space over the past few weeks to spend some quality time with my people. I’ve missed you! I hope your holiday was filled with so much happiness. My first post of the New Year….my guess is that you’re probably thinking I’m back  … Read more


Travel PSA: Planes, Trains or Automobiles…Be Prepared

Happy Monday, friends. As we enter into the busiest travel season of the year, I come to you today with some healthy reminders. Every year we hear the reports, “The average person gains between five and ten 10 pounds during the holidays.” Well, I’m here to tell you that one big old turkey dinner with  … Read more


Nutritional Yeast

Nutritional yeast. Ever heard of it? Maybe you’ve heard it referenced as “nooch” or “yeshi”. What about “nature’s Cheeto dust” or maybe even “hippie dust”? If you’re like most of my friends, family and clients, maybe you have never heard of it at all. Don’t worry, neither had I until about five years ago. Now,  … Read more


Dark Chocolate: It Does a Body Good

Dark chocolate lovers, today is your lucky day. I’m here with good news regarding your beloved sweet treat. Today, I’m here to tell you to eat and enjoy that dark chocolate with zero guilt. Because yes, dark chocolate has proven to do a body good! Made from the seed of the cocoa tree, dark chocolate  … Read more


An Apple A Day

It’s officially Fall which means it’s apple picking season. I have such fond memories of Fall road trips with my boys each year—searching for the perfect orchard. Hayrides, petting zoos and enough apples to satisfy all our cravings for pies, sauce and snacks. Any day now your Facebook newsfeed should start becoming flooded with photos  … Read more


Sunflower Seeds: The Tiny Super-Seed You Need in Your Diet Now

Happy Monday! If you’ve been following me for a while now you know that there’s nothing I love more than a quick and easily solution to adding a little health and wellness to your life each day. I’m always reminding my clients, friends and family that making small changes to your everyday routine can really  … Read more


Strategies for a Somewhat Skinny BBQ

Now that it’s officially Summer, the invites to pool parties and backyard BBQ’s are rolling in and today I’m here to share some tips for healthy eating so that your hosts aren’t “rolling” you out! I don’t know about you but every single time I go to a BBQ I tend to overeat. The burgers  … Read more