Vanilla Protein Energy Balls
“Energy and persistence conquer all things.” -Benjamin Franklin If I told you that fat could give you more energy, would you believe me? A decade ago I wouldn’t have believed myself. I used to crave carbs and avoid fat while wrestling with chronic headaches and fatigue. As I work with clients and help them incorporate […]
This November, I Vote Love For The Win
“Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.” -Rumi Bent & Broken Saturday I rushed to yoga. I rush a lot lately, and am rarely on time. This day, I rushed particularly because I felt this creeping […]
Best Dairy-Free Fruit Dip: Ketogenic/Vegan/Paleo
“Love is a fruit in season at all times, and within reach of every hand.” -Mother Teresa Love & Fruit Dip My husband is a dip and sauce man. Whether savory or sweet, if it is something to pour or dip he will go for it. I used to try to make a Martha Stewart […]
Activated Charcoal, a Remedy or Just Another Fad?
“The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mode but the true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul.” -Audrey Hepburn My quest for healthier skin was not driven by vanity, but the need to moisturize. For the past year and a half part of my job has been to […]
Sparkling Green Tea Lemonade
“If life gives you lemons, don’t settle for simply making lemonade – make a glorious scene at a lemonade stand.” –Elizabeth Gilbert So Cal has had a heat wave this week and it is 100+ degrees at the end of September. I am sharing my recipe for my refreshment of choice on a hot day. […]
20 Minute HIIT Workout for the Shoulders & Core
“If we could give every individual the right amount of nourishment and exercise, not too little and not too much, we would have found the safest way to health.” -Hippocrates Time to STOP! Stop punishing yourself about your health journey and stop shaming others for theirs. Food, faith, and fitness: all polarizing topics but shouldn’t […]
Creamy Avocado Dressing (Paleo/Vegan/Keto-Friendly)
80% of success is showing up and eating guac. -Woody Allen Ok, so maybe he didn’t say the part about eating guac, but it makes for a better quote and a popular meme. When I lived in Florida, I bought my first avoacdo and never bought one again until I moved to California. It […]
Raw Cacao Almond Fat Bombs + Bacon Bark
“All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.” -Charles M. Schulz In my early twenties, I lived with a delightful couple. Martha would make her favorite dessert, graham cracker sandwiches filled with vanilla frosting, and store them in the garage freezer hoping to forget about them and not […]
Yes, You Can Afford Healthy Eating. Here’s How
“He who has a why can endure any how.” Friedrich Nietzsche Yes, You Can! You know the feeling of defeat before you even begin? It’s that perfectionist in us, the one who says, “I can’t so why even try.” I often tell my boys, “Can’t is a curse word.” At ages 9 and 11, […]
Tart Cherries: a Superfood for Inflammation, Pain, and Sleep
“Anti-inflammatory life is a bowl full of cherries.” Michael Greger, M.D. Disclosure: This post contains Amazon affiliate links, of which I participate. Read my full disclosure in terms and conditions if you need more info. Life as a Bowl of Cherries Lately I have been consumed in my own little world. Do you ever […]
