My Go-To Low-Carb Cream Sauce That’s Out of This World

If you’re looking to elevate your weekly dishes with some amazing flavor without having to spend hours in the kitchen, I have the perfect recipe for you.    As the headline suggests, it’s a homemade cream sauce that’s soooo good — it’ll make you feel like you’re eating out at a restaurant instead of at […]

The Top 4 All-Natural Supplements I Swear By

Before I get into the supplements I take and swear by, I want to let you know that I’m not paid or sponsored by any of these recommendations. I’ve personally found these supplements help me feel better and they help fill in the gaps from what I’m not getting in my diet. In addition, I’m […]

Finding Motivation When You Feel Stuck or Down in the Dumps

If you haven’t already noticed — which I’m sure you have — getting motivated to work towards your goals is tough. Some days you’re fired up and ready to tackle your to-do list with lightning speed and others it’s a struggle just thinking about your goals. The thing is, this happens to everyone. We tend […]

My Secret Weapon for Combating Allergy Season and More

If you suffer from seasonal allergies, then you don’t need me to tell you just how awful it can be. You probably teeter between constant sneezing, having a stuffy or runny nose, itchy or watery eyes, and just the thought of allergy season makes you miserable. I’ve been there too. I even experience asthma flare […]

How to Stop Being a Perfectionist & Why This is Bringing You Down

“Perfectionism is a twenty-ton shield that we lug around thinking it will protect us when, in fact, it’s the thing that’s really preventing us from taking flight.” – Brene Brown, Ph.D., L.M.S.W. I want you to read that quote one more time before you continue on with this article. “Perfectionism is a twenty-ton shield that […]

4 Mindset Shifts for Better Health and Success in Life

Be honest. Do you struggle to reach your goals? Or, despite having the best intentions, you just can’t seem to make the progress you’re hoping for? Wondering what gives? Are you just destined to be exactly where you’re at and nothing more? As the title of this guide suggests, it all comes down to your […]

How to Improve Your Gut Health and Why You Should

Are you plagued by bloating, gas, or fatigue and you’re not sure why? Or maybe you’re someone who consistently eats healthy but doesn’t seem to make any progress. Wondering what gives? When it comes to losing weight and getting a flatter stomach, much of the focus is on the outside. But no matter how many […]

Two Recipes That Will Make Coconut Aminos Your New Best Friend

  Diane Sanfilippo’s 21-Day Sugar Detox Cookbook is one of the few that I’ve actually made several recipes from and can’t help but to repeat what I’ve made because it’s so friggen good.   The two recipes I’m sharing today are the ones I make the most.   Technically my husband makes this one more […]

The 3 Things That Changed My Fitness Game For the Better

3 things that improved my fitness

I don’t mean to toot my own horn or say this as a humble brag but I’ve been crushing my fitness goals lately. I go to the gym 6-7 days per week and even go on holidays and during vacation. I plan ahead, pack accordingly, and rarely let excuses get in my way. And I’ve […]

What the Health: My Final Nudge to Go Plant-Based… Again

Eat Salad Everyday

Full disclosure: I’m usually the last person in the world to watch anything popular on TV. I get major ADD and can barely sit through a movie. But this time was different. I kept hearing the hype all over Facebook and it totally piqued my interest. The “it” I’m referring to is a recently launched […]

Want To Be Happy? Stop Doing These 3 Things

If you pay close enough attention, you’ll see that the Universe is constantly sending you little reminders. Some are obvious. While others require more nudging. This little red book was the nudge I didn’t know I needed. To backtrack a bit, before I stepped into Barnes and Noble, I wasn’t looking for any books in […]

Stressed to the max? Your Diet is Making Things Worse

Stress Affects Diet

Does this sound like you? When I wake up, I feel exhausted instead of refreshed Coffee is my fuel of choice, at least two cups per day too My mind never stops racing. I’m constantly thinking about what’s stressing me out. I’m trying to eat healthy but I’m too stressed out Work has me overworked […]

Build More of This & Success is Almost Guaranteed

What if I told you that I could predict the one thing holding you back from achieving your goals? I know, it’s a big claim. But it’s true. As my headline suggests, if you could learn how to build more of this, I can almost guarantee success. Yep, that’s TWO big claims now. Before you […]

Combating Procrastination (Part 3): Moving Beyond the Basics

We’re finally rounding out this three part series on procrastination. In the first post of the series, we talked about why we procrastinate, the different types of procrastinators, and how being tired is our most common excuse for procrastinating. If you haven’t checked out that article yet, you’ll want to head over here. As for […]