It’s so heavy. This weight feels like it’s collapsing every cell in my body. I’m trying desperately to move, but I’m buried in the heaviness of what feels like an undertow. It’s hard to breathe. Like I’m coming to the surface, only to be pulled down abruptly by my ankles and submerged deeper into the darkness. I am somehow finding tiny bits of air. But how? 

Where am I? 

All I...

This year I wanted to take this opportunity to share with all of you what I have learned over the years to be most helpful in allowing us to not only survive, but thrive, what is meant to be the most magical and wonderful time of the year.

Coming up with a list of things that I feel would be helpful to incorporate each month to try and make healthier choices in all areas of my life.

It’s soup season and I have a wonderful recipe to share with you, a delicious creamy sweet pepper bisque!

Are you easily lured into grocery store gimmicks? Do you think that because it’s in the “Health Food” aisle it means it is truly healthy? I know. They make it so tempting with the promises of being gluten free or packed full of nutrients. But, that is often not the case, in fact, the opposite most times! Here are some easy ways to be a “food detective” and in turn, your very own...

Sometimes “just what the doctor ordered” isn’t so desirable to the tastebuds, and so we tend to shy away from getting our prescribed 8 cups of water a day. Here is a way to not only add tons of flavor to your water, but to incorporate some amazing healthy nutrients without all of the added sugar, artificial sweeteners, or other not so good ingredients that are found in our bottle...

Lately I have been addressed more than a few times about the topic of weight loss, and I wanted to “weigh in” with my thoughts and feelings on the matter. Since this is not a simple topic, nor one that is the same for everyone, I decided that it was time to offer some clarity on the issues so many are facing with regard to feeling stuck and not being able to get to where they wan...

The weather is getting warmer and if you are looking for an easy yet fulfilling way to pack some protein, veggies, and whole grains into your day; this “Super Bowl” is the way to go! It’s so easy to change up the ingredients as you see fit to whatever veggies or protein source that you prefer. Below I have listed my favorite way to quickly and easily put together a healthy and de...

Judgment free zone is the kind of energy I want to always put out to the Universe and to everyone that I encounter. But I realize that I am human and I am capable of judging even though I do my best not to. I am capable of feeling negative feelings. I am capable of anger, sadness, insecurities, and judgment…even though I do my best to turn it around when I do, I’m human just like...

Having a chronic illness since childhood, (I’m actually thinking back to as far as my memory will allow) is a really long time to not feel well or to not be healthy. Doctor after doctor and diagnosis after diagnosis is one of the most exhausting experiences both physically and emotionally and certainly does a number on your mindset. It quickly sends you into a negative rollercoas...