Well it looks like this week I am just a big ol’ copycat. That’s right. If you missed Monday’s post I made a simple copycat Panera salad HERE and today, well today is a snack day so I am making some copycat Larabars. I know it might be weird to see gingerbread flavors in January, but I…
My 2015 New Year’s Resolutions
Hi friend, it’s been a quick start to the new year, hasn’t it? I took some time to think about what I want to focus on this year. Some people like to call them resolutions, some people like to call them intentions or goals. Since all of those words mean the same thing, I use all…
Healthy Breakfast Ideas With Yogurt
Today I have some healthy breakfast ideas for you. I have always been a big breakfast eater, but lately (I think because I am not exercising quite as much as normal) I am just not very hungry in the morning. If I skip though, I turn into a short-tempered, irritable mama. No bueno. I recently…
Nutrition and Fitness New Year’s Reset
Hi friends! Hope you had a wonderful Holiday break. We sure did and the celebrations have yet to end. My parents flew in the day after Christmas and surprised the kids on my daughter’s 6th birthday which was Saturday, and my other daughter’s first birthday which was Sunday! And the hubby took off work so…
Holiday Gift Guide 2014 {Under $35}
Hi friends! I thought while there is still time to order stuff online before it’s too late, I would share another holiday gift guide >> under $35! A lof of these are food, fitness or clothing items that might be good for the hard to shop for person in your life- teachers, in-laws, etc. Without further ado,…
Tricks for Getting Kids To Eat Vegetables #ILikeVeggies
How do you get kids to eat their veggies? Whether you’re a parent, a nanny, a pre-school teacher, you may have come across a picky eater or two. Having 4 kids of my own, I know it’s not easy getting them to try new vegetables or even familiar vegetables that they have already determined they don’t…
Kale Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette & Meal Planning
Is anyone tired of kale yet? I’m not! It’s one of my weekly staples in my CSA box and I love it! I usually sauté it, use it in smoothies or chop it thinly and enjoy it as a salad. Occasionally I’ll look for a good recipe incorporating kale just to change things up- it’s…
World Breastfeeding Week: Benefits & Tips for Breastfeeding Success
It’s World Breastfeeding week so I thought we’d talk about breastfeeding! I realize that this might not interest a lot of you, but it’s important and even if it helps out one new mom then it’s worth it! As a Dietitian, I worked with the WIC population when I was living in San Diego. It…
The Project: IMMERSIVE FITNESS ™
I love group fitness. I am not able to do it all the time because it’s hard to commit to the classes while coordinating the kids’ schedules, but I love doing zumba, yoga, pilates, body pump- I am open to anything really. This year the group class I focused on TRX which was something different…
Scenes From The Weekend and Meal Planning
Hi friends! Hope you all had a wonderful weekend and enjoyed celebrating the wonderful dads in your life. We had a lovely weekend, the first one since my hubby returned from Afghanistan that it was just our family. We both still have a lot of sleep to catch up on, but it was nice to…
