YOUR GUIDE FOR HEALTHY LIVING

In health coaching, there are no failures. Instead, every missed attempt at a goal is a lesson, and an opportunity to refine our behavior...

Lentils are one of my favorite plant-based sources of protein. Not only are they full of fiber and other essential nutrients, they are...

These protein-rich enchiladas are made with lentils, beans, and nutritious vegetables. It’s a casual, hearty entrée that smells and...

I’m regularly asked, "Can't you just make me a meal plan?" As a health coach, my clients sometimes come to me with the expectation that I...

Have you heard the saying “sitting is the new smoking?” A few years ago, Dr. James Levine, a professor of medicine at the Mayo Clinic,...

Too many of us spend our lives struggling with food, binge eating, and yo-yo dieting and can’t remember the last time we felt comfortable...

My goal is to share easy, delicious, and nutritious recipes designed for busy people, like you and me. Food influences nearly every...

I love sugar snap peas. They are crunchy and sweet and easy to snack on. No peeling, trimming, cutting, and most of the time they are...

I recently celebrated my 2-year anniversary as a vegan! On October 31, 2019, I stopped eating any food that comes from an animal...

Does this ever happen to you? You start your day sticking to your diet – maybe a bowl of oatmeal or an egg white and spinach omelet and...

Whether because of a late meeting, a kid’s afterschool activity, or an after-work exercise class, we are often caught unprepared when the...

If you love hummus, then you must try this red lentil hummus recipe! It has everything you love about traditional hummus but it's made...

There are plenty of days when I feel lazy and don’t want to exercise or cut up vegetables for dinner. But most of the time, I still...

Just when you've gotten into a regular outdoor exercise routine, along comes fall with cooler temperatures and shorter days to throw a...

Halloween can be a scary holiday for all of us, not just little kids. I’m not talking about haunted houses or creepy costumes. Sure,...

Remember the last time you sat down on the couch to watch TV and a few hours passed before you stood up? When you finally got off the...

From a very young age, we learn that food is a reward. Teachers give kids pizza parties for doing a good job, coaches take their teams...

Because it’s my job (and passion) to help others be healthier, I’m routinely reminded of all the stuff that makes being healthy hard. And...

We can’t avoid getting older. But how we age and how long we live are not completely out of our control. When I started health coaching,...

When it comes to a quick meal, it's really easy to pour a can of tomato soup into a bowl and heat it in the microwave. But the best...