This time of year, happiness comes from hearty bowls of winter soups and stews. Piping hot, with a rich home-style flavor, if the soup + stew combination doesn’t warm your heart, then I don’t know what will.

I’m sharing everything you need to know about the consultant opportunity & why I joined! I want to share my experience and chat about what it’s really like being a Beautycounter consultant, because today is my 3rd year anniversary of joining. I can’t express how much I have enjoyed working and educating the women and men around me.

Former binge eater checking in here. If you have ever asked yourself, “Why do I binge eat?” you aren’t alone. Binge eating disorder (BED) is the most common eating disorder in the United States. When I would binge on a daily basis it affected every single part of my life. My well-being, my relationships and my health.

I’ll be the first to say that journaling is NOT an easy thing to do. I try my hardest to do this regularly, but honestly sometimes, the time and thought that goes into it can seem overwhelming.

It might surprise you that “Clean Beauty” is not a regulated term. Natural beauty, clean, green, organic, clinically tested, dermatologist tested, hypoallergenic, pharmaceutical-grade, are very loosely defined.

This is my husband’s favorite soup right here! You know what else is amazing?! My kids ate it too! That is a winner for me, big-time!

For real, please make them and e-mail me telling me how much you LOVED them! I first had a similar cookie during quarantine from a cute little farm stand in Kingfield, Maine. I would partake after my longer than normal mountain bike rides on the Carrabassett Trails at Sugarloaf, in the woods, and the taste and decadence of this cookie is worth every bite!

Navigating ingredient labels can be very annoying and confusing. I had a lot more patience for it before kids, but thankfully since then I’ve found companies I trust and love.

This pumpkin soup recipe is creamy AND healthy! It calls for roasted pumpkin for the MAX on flavor. This roasted pumpkin soup recipe would pair amazingly well with your holiday dinner table, and leftovers would go great with sandwiches or salads the next day. I’ve tried both ways and every time I make this my family and friends absolutely devour this!

Last week I shared my favorite summertime cleansers + moisturizers (link HERE), this week I am featuring my favorite facial mask, "treatment steps" and sunscreen. I know it may feel like summer is almost over since it's the end of August - but it's not and I always try to hold on to every part of summer as I can!

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.