Are you tired of watching what you eat? Me too. Recently I had a thought, what if I was my ideal weight? What would I eat if I didn’t need to lose a few pounds? The answer came surprisingly quick. … Continue reading
— So You Can Stay Physically and Mentally Fit Through the Holidays That picture is from September, the last time I wore a swim suit. I don’t love it. But I wanted a picture of a belly without using stock photography. There … Continue reading
My friend Amber told me about her new favorite recipe. (I don’t know if it’s even technically a recipe, any more than a bowl of cereal is a recipe.) It’s healthier than instant and making it the night before means … Continue reading
Do you know the story of Persephone? Here’s what I remember: In Greek mythology, a girl young named Persephone gets kidnapped and taken to Hades (the underworld, not Hell as we imagine it.) While she’s down there, her mother Cerces, the … Continue reading
Atlanta, how I love you. I was blown away at how polite everyone was. At first I thought it was just my hotel, The Renaissance Waverly (Marriott), that I wasn’t used to this calibre of hotel. But people said, no, … Continue reading
Here’s my secret for making the perfect salad: 1. fresh lettuce 2. lots of green things 3. tomatoes 3. something crunchy (peppers, celery, cabbage, cucumbers) 4. something creamy (avocado, hummus, goats cheese/chevre) 5. a protein (eggs, legumes, chicken, tuna or other … Continue reading
I recently quit eating sugar. Again. I’ve known for a long time that I’m better off when I don’t eat it, but hadn’t fully committed to it. I had been experimenting with different forms of sugar and only having it occasionally. … Continue reading
Saturday = Yoga After Yoga = Breakfast Once again, how great is yoga on a Saturday morning? Even better that I can bring my 6-year-old with me. This past Saturday was really hard and really good. Sometimes Carrie uses grown up words, … Continue reading
Hoping to start a coffee shop in our small town, my friend Meg and I went on a research mission to visit a local coffee roasting company. Learn more about them here: http://www.homesteadcoffee.com. A Facebook post from Meg: A “pour over” … Continue reading
