Most of us don’t learn how to deal with hard emotions like anger, sadness, despair, grief as children... So, we learn how to regulate ourselves and how to push down hard things in order to feel better temporarily, keep the peace, or not make others mad in the process. Especially if we are (recovering!) people pleasers, we learn how to avoid the hard stuff, usually resulting in anxiety…

When treating anxiety, my clients and I work together to help balance different aspects of life: body, mind and spirit. But what if I told you that science is showing that the bacteria in your gut can directly affect your behavior and emotions….

I love chocolate chip cookies. So very much. But only the homemade, gooey ones. They remind me of childhood and are my favorite splurge. These cookies are a great occasional solution – they are gluten free, low in sugar and really surprisingly, amazingly good.

Tomato sauce will make or break an Italian meal. If it's not good, your meal will taste off. And if it's not healthy, your body will feel it.

It's a packed post, y'all.
Me on Monday Morning: Wake up, happily at 7 am. Think to myself: “oh, great! I have so much time.” Leisurely make breakfast and kids’ lunches while listening to “100 greatest Disney songs” Sing along to The Little Mermaid. Crap, it’s 8:00. Need to make a smoothie bowl for the blog. Mom and sister say it’s the newest smoothie crave. Gotta get on it…

I created this recipe when I was just finishing up my health coaching certification and was introducing my then eleven month old daughter to the world of smoothies. I wanted to create something green with plenty of fiber, that she actually ate. And she did!

This is a go-to chicken soup in our family because it’s fast, easy and delicious. It is simple to prepare and most of the ingredients are in a can, or store-bought. Yes, while it’s wonderful to eat fresh vegetables most of the time… On those busy nights, it’s very helpful to have an easy meal to prepare for the family.

Happy fall, y’all! Well, almost fall. 73 Degree mornings are the only proof I need: fall is on the way. Everyone here in the South is bursting with excitement for everything fall. Even my 5 year old, while looking out the car window at a leaf that is falling, excitedly shouts “FALL IS HERE!”

Craving a sweet treat without all of the processed sugar? These are really delicious and easy to change up if you prefer other ingredients. Named because you can literally pop these little nutritionally rich delights in your pocket or belly, and be on the run!

So many of us are weary about eating carbs, however it’s important to know that there are great health benefits to some carbs (meaning whole grains, not packaged carbs) – and some are more nutritious than others. The problem is not carbohydrates, it’s the processed, sugary, fake foods that are the problem. So let’s breakdown grains.

The way in which we nourish our bodies is a reflection of the way we walk through the world. Busyness has become our modern day epidemic and this affects how we think and feel about food. These days, it’s the faster the better. The result of this perpetual busyness? We find ourselves suffering from increased levels of anxiety, depression and stress.