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 …
Lentil Soup
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 …
Early Fall Snow Fall
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 …
Home Sweet Home
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. …
Breakfast Bars
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 …
Butternut Squash Soup (& roasted seeds)
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 …
Oat Groats
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 …
30/30 Challenge
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 …
Veggie Chili
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 …
1, 2, 3 I’m Unstuck and Free!
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 …