My Favorite Homemade Low Fodmap/Gluten Free Maple Balsamic Vinegar Salad Dressing.

This Nourishing Vegetable Soup is a cozy, comforting high protein recipe that's gluten-free, easy-to-make & loaded with veggies - great for lunch or as a dinner starter. This vegetable soup recipe is the very definition of simple.

Summer is in full swing, and I am just loving all that comes with it! It's been a bit rainy, to say the least, which at times I feel like we are living through Fall here but alas the sun came out today finnnnnnallllly! We've had a good amount of our favorite things this summer so far - mountain bike rides, long walks, days at the beach, lots of planning for the Mountain Home, date nights, our anniversary (21 years!) and late nights binging some of my favorite series on Netflix.

You know I always say an informed consumer is a smart one. This is the main reason I love doing this blog with you is to share what I have learned with my very own journey. My goal is to always share in a thoughtful way so that you leave feeling EMPOWERED, not overwhelmed. I hope you find this useful!

Sometimes after a workout or an outing with Michael and the boys, I get a craving for a little something to tide me over until I start thinking about what to make for dinner. This also helps my chocolate peanut butter fetish! Seriously, is there a better combo?! Maybe almond butter and chocolate a close second!

My all-time favorite cake is carrot cake, so I’m constantly perfecting my “healthified” version to taste as close as possible to the real thing. After making this most recent version, I think I’ve finally done it! This recipe is a must-try if you love carrot cake as much as I do!

You know I always say an informed consumer is a smart one. This is the main reason I love doing this blog with you is to share what I have learned with my very own journey. My goal is to always share in a thoughtful way so that you leave feeling EMPOWERED, not overwhelmed. I hope you find this useful!

This summer I wanted a super easy and nutrient dense salad to accompany my many grilled chicken, sausage and burger nights. I absolutely LOVE balsamic vinegar and I thought that this salad would not only give my taste buds a kick but also giving my body some pretty amazing nutrition.

When I’m meal prepping and getting ready to set my week up for success, I’m always planning my meals around protein first, carbs and then fat. This makes a complete meal for me and also keeps me satiated long enough that I’m not reaching for snacks every few minutes post meal.

HUMAN DESIGN'S primary benefit is to those who haven’t yet been deeply conditioned. This was huge for me especially with the work that I do weekly within my coaching practice unravelling all of the limiting beliefs that society has told us that we have to be “this” or “that.”

Through your Human Design chart you are GUIDED to truly SEE the TRUTH of who YOU are. You are able to release and let go of all the conditioning that is holding you back and preventing you from SEEING your IMMENSE SOUL POWER. The journey of LIVING and BREATHING your Human Design experiment is like falling into the void of life that was never yours or FOR you in the first place.

When you have your chart read, it takes things much deeper, illuminating framework for interpreting the energetics of how you were designed to exist in the world. Human Design is a scientific system of self inquiry and analysis in which gives an inside look into the design of one-self.

Human design has been such an incredible tool in my life.

It has completely changed my life personally and in my business.

When we think about it, it’s like we have a genetic code and Human Design is like my soul code. This is something we are all born with. It’s also given me so much peace and compassion towards not only myself, but other people.

Last week, after returning from Martha’s Vineyard, I wanted a super detoxifying smoothie to help my body reset a bit after eating out a lot. This pink smoothie comes together in no time - perfect for those busy mornings or when life just gets a bit crazy. I ended up adding a little almond butter to help keep myself satiated a bit longer as well.

This is something I did repeatedly while healing from my eating disorder. It helped confront my fears. When people are fearful of something, they tend to avoid the feared objects, activities or situations. Although this avoidance might help reduce feelings of fear in the short term, over the long term it can make the fear become even worse. ⠀

What is Maskne?! It’s the term for blemishes that are happening to people's skin related to their face coverings. If you are struggling with breakouts since you started wearing a mask, I’ve got some tips how to treat maskne during the pandemic.

Adding nutrients such as protein, fat, fiber, and greens specifically work beautifully together to extend our blood sugar curve. They keep us full longer, and satisfied until our next meal. I like to make sure I pair a smoothie or some other type of carbohydrate to create a balanced meal that will help keep me full longer.

The Beautycounter charcoal mask is a great way to detoxify your skin and clear your pores. It’s also great for acne, to use as a spot treatment and to treat bug or mosquito bites and helps poison ivy!

I was the girl who would tan two times per day when I worked at a tanning salon in the midwest and also use baby oil to get as dark as possible in my summers in the Midwest. I was under the mindset that you didn’t need sun protection you just need a base tan and then you could keep going indefinately without sun protection.

Well, to sum it up we are experts on human behavior, limiting beliefs, old stories you tell yourself, body science, confidence, motivation, and overall lifestyle and health. I am a “change agent” who helps clients set and achieve health goals and build new habits that ultimately serve them, as opposed to self-sabotaging daily.