Balance & Thrive is all about finding balance so that you can thrive in your life. Finding balance is health and indulgence. Finding balance prioritizes simplicity. Finding balance is fun. Our New Years day smoothie was a perfect example of balance – packed full of healthy nutrients and superfoods garnished with a little bacon indulge. Mark was pleasantly surprised by the …
Wow! This past week has been a whirlwind of Christmas celebrating. I loved spending time with some of my favorite people, even if it felt a bit like speed dating at times – a quick hello, what’s new and then on to the next. While I enjoyed time with family and friends, I was challenged at times switching up my …
On Saturday night, I felt inspired to make my own face mask, so I did a little researching on pumpkin and oatmeal. Who knew that these are great for the face?! Good news, my friend Sam knew (check her out here) and she gave me the 411: Pumpkin and honey have enzymes to lightly exfoliate ,and oats will calm the …
I hope that you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. It is my absolute favorite holiday. I love the idea of giving thanks because it provides me with the opportunity to stop and think about all the mini miracles that I enjoy every single day. We are so often caught up in the day to day distractions and going through the …
Happy Thanksgiving! As I sit here thinking about this blog post, I am asking myself, “what message do I most want to share? What info has the potential to be most helpful to you today?” This is always something that I struggle with because I am always searching for something profound, something earth shattering. The thing is, today I was …
Who loves soup? I sure do. Especially when it’s chilly chilly outside. This lentil soup was simple to prepare and again provides you the flexibility to make it your own. Add in some diced tomatoes or Swiss chard or play around with the seasonings. Use this as a base and get creative. This was dinner with a simple salad. Tasty …
It’s snowing today. Like real snowing. Not the kind of snowing I expected in early November. Sure, I heard mention of snow coming…I just didn’t really believe it. It seems too soon for anything more than a few flurries. I love the snow, it’s just that it’s a really late fall/winter thing and I’m still very much in early fall …
Ahhhhh! At last! The hustle and bustle of the move is complete, and we are all settled in to our new space. Last week, Mayor Anderson and the Willoughby Western Lake County Chamber of Commerce welcomed us to the neighborhood with an official ribbon cutting ceremony, and shortly thereafter, friends and family stuck around for an open house to help us break in the new space. …
Everyone is busy busy these days and I am all too often hearing that there is “no time” for healthful eating. I get it, I have a lot on my plate too, but prioritizing your health is a must…because as we all know, when your body has had enough it will force you to take a time out. Running around …
Ingredients Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) 1 large butternut squash, peeled & diced (reserve seeds in separate bowl) 1 onion, chopped vegetable stock 3 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tart apple, peeled and diced 1/2-1″ turmeric root, peeled and diced (can also use turmeric powder) dash of fresh grated ginger (can also use ginger powder) curry powder salt & pepper parsley …
