Oh how I love oat groats! You get the whole grain nutrients with multiple meal versatility. I like to prepare oat groats (get yours here) at the start of the week (follow package directions) and then they are on hand, stored in the fridge, for a quick breakfast or dinner option all week. For breakfast I portion out a serving …
Change can be a scary thing. When you think about making a change, you can’t help but think about the “changing” part; that part is going to be a little uncomfortable. But, change and discomfort go hand in hand. Why? Well, because change is not linear. It is full of steps and plateaus. The fear of the discomfort can trigger …
It’s official, fall has arrived. While I am a big fan of the heat and activity of summer, I equally enjoy the coziness and slow down that fall brings. Sweatshirts on cool nights, Sunday football (Go Browns!), and vibrant colors decorating the trees…yep, I’m a fan. I am also a fan of busting out my crock pot this time of …
Ever feel stuck? I know I have. Ever feel like you know exactly what you want and exactly what you need to do to get there, but you are trapped by this inescapable force that holds you back? So often I work with women who know exactly what they want, but they feel totally stuck and unable to change. Change …
We are on vacation this week in my most favorite place in the entire world. We’ve been coming here, to this small beach town in Jersey, every summer for my entire life. I feel so very grateful to have the memories and the continued tradition and I dream of some day having a home here. Some of the best times …
Goji berries appear to be the new miracle fruit. This brightly-colored orange and red berry grows on a shrub native to China, Mongolia and the Tibetan Himalayas, and has been used by locals for 2,000 years as an health aid. There’s even an old folktale that tells of a man named Li Qing Yuen who consumed goji berries daily, and …
1/2 cup goji berries 4 cups filtered water Juice of 1 lemon 1 TBSP honey, or more depending on sweet preference 1 sliced lemon Mint Soak the goji berries in filtered water for a few hours (minimum of 1 hour, maximum overnight). In blender, blend berries with soak water, juice of 1 lemon, and 1 TBSP honey. Pour over ice …
I want you to know that I have been avoiding telling you my story. I’ve been afraid that you were going to judge me, think that I’m not capable or that I am weak. The truth is that I am neither of those things, but my fear has been a bit stronger than my faith until today. The reality is …
Maca. Ever heard of it? Not all that long ago, we hadn’t either. But, it’s not all that new. Maca has been grown and used for the past 3,000 years in central Peru, in the high plateaus of the Andes mountains. Locals used it to increase fertility in their livestock. There are countless health benefits of this superfood! It is similar …
Basil is in season in the summer months. It is an easy to integrate herb which compliments a number of dishes including salads and smoothies. Basil is loaded with phytonutrients and has a long history of being known as a medicinal herb. Enjoy this nutritious super star with its immune boosting, anti-inflammatory benefits in a simple to prepare and easy …
