Many people are looking to change their diet and exercise routine as the new year starts; whether the goal is to improve health, lose weight, have more energy or just feel better, diet and exercise make up a lot of New Year’s resolutions. Some people are interested in eating paleo, some vegan, some gluten free. One…
Black Bean Sloppy Joes {Vegan}
Hi friends, stopping in for a quick visit, a quick recipe along with some iphone pics. I’ll I have to say is having 4 young children in the house is HARD, to say the least. My goodness, even with my mother helping we are barely getting a chance to shower at the end of the…
Evangeline’s Birth Story- Part 2
Thanks for your patience in waiting for part 2 of Evangeline’s birth story. You can read part 1 HERE if you haven’t already! So this is where we left off, I went into the hospital Friday night December 27th…. I checked in, got sent back to a room around 5:30pm. The nurse on duty came to…
Evangeline’s Birth Story- Part 1
Ok friends, grab a cup of coffee and make yourself comfortable. Today I am sharing some of the details of my birth story and although it’s a day I’ll never forget, it is easy to mix things up so I wanted to jot it all down before I forget. Friday December 27th was a special…
Welcoming Baby!!
Happy 2014 friends! We ended the year with the most perfect gift, our baby GIRL was born just a few days before the new year! She is absolutely perfect in every way. Welcome to the world Evangeline May, born December 28th at 8:44pm, weighing 7 pounds 7 ounces, measuring 19 1/2 inches. We are recovering…
Tips for Healthy Holiday Eating & Merry Christmas!
Do you give up on trying to eat healthy during the Holidays? I definitely splurge more than usual but I don’t let all my healthy habits go out the window. It is possible to make it through the next couple weeks without gaining a ton of weight! I am over Mars Healthy Living today sharing my tips…
My New Year’s Resolutions
With a New Year right around the corner, you’ve probably started thinking about your resolutions, but have you taken into consideration how the activities you chose to participate in now will help you Get Old? Get Old is an initiative developed by Pfizer to challenge people of all ages to rethink what it means to Get…
Mini Cherry Cheesecake Bites
As magical as pregnancy can be, I am just about ready for this one to be over- 38 weeks, tired, uncomfortable and in need of a good workout (and a good glass of wine!). I am not even that excited about Holiday eating because there isn’t much room in my belly for it. What I…
My Gluten Free Journey
If you are a regular reader of my blog you know I don’t follow a strict gluten free diet, but I do like to be aware of the challenges those face when eating gluten free. I feel like it’s part of my job as a Dietitian to fully understand restricted diets; that’s why I have…
A Birthday/Holiday Gift Guide and Pregnancy Update
In one of my last posts sponsored by Pfizer, I was talking about Aging Gracefully and doing what I can now to “get old “well; it was quite a fitting topic to consider right before my 30-something birthday that I celebrated on Wednesday! Since life is quite crazy right now for me, being a (temporary)…
