I was blessed as a child to be surrounded by a family that loved to cook. My mom has pictures of me standing in a chair and stirring soup at my grandmother’s house when I was only 4 years old. Everyone knew how to cook in this family. From grandparents to uncles to parents, I’ve
When I sit down with a new health coaching client I try to dig deep into their daily routines and attitudes to see what got them to where they currently are with their health and fitness. Sometimes it’s a general lack of knowledge about how to lead a healthy lifestyle. Sometimes it’s even information overload,
There are many reasons you might want to work with a Wellness Coach, and getting help staying on track with reaching major goals in your life is a definite benefit. An Accountability Coach will help you stay motivated ans focused on what it is you want to achieve. They will help you improve your ability
Dieting isn’t any fun. One of the hardest parts of losing weight and healing your heart is not getting in a rut with your diet. If it’s too hard to cook, doesn’t taste good, boring and uninspired you just won’t stick to the plan. As a matter of fact, I don’t even tell my clients
It is very difficult to hold yourself accountable when it comes to losing weight. We love to make excuses for ourselves for not going to the gym, sticking to a diet, getting plenty of rest, or driving past the donut shop without stopping. This is why having someone in your corner that can keep you
My daughter’s hockey team has a bit of a lay off during December. There are only a few practices this month, and no games. While it’s important for the kids to relax and enjoy the holidays off, her coach wanted to keep the girls engaged until things pick back up. He created a “50 Puck
I have attempted numerous whole chicken recipes in some form of pressure cooker, crockpot, or air fryer for several years. They never turn out the way I’d hoped. Pressure cooked whole chicken is just a slimy mess of a thing. Slow cooked is not much better, and straight air frying has been less than desirable
How To Boost Metabolism I’m going to answer one my most asked questions today, “Is it possible to jumpstart your metabolism and burn more fat throughout the day?” The quick answer is…maybe, probably. But, first it’s important to understand what exactly metabolism is. The easy definition (without getting too sciencey), is that metabolism is what
When you want to lose some weight, you typically start looking at your diet and exercise habits. That’s usually where most of the immediate change can take place. It’s something you can DO to start seeing RESULTS right away. I mean, most people start losing weight as soon as they drop the sugary sodas and
Heart Healthy Breakfast Recipe The other day I made both an Instagram post and story post with a quick recipe for a heart healthy breakfast that I like to make quite frequently. In the comments I got a few people requesting more recipes. So, I thought I would start posting more heart healthy recipes that