Proats! Banana & Peanut Butter Protein Oatmeal
During the winter months I often crave something warm and satisfying to start my mornings off right. The high fiber content in this dish is incredibly beneficial as it will not only keep me regular, but also keep me fuller, longer! Eating a complex carbohydrate like a 1/2 cup of large flake oats, will give […]
Plant-Based Meal Prep Bowls
Here’s the thing. There is enough evidence out there to indicate that a nutrition plan based on whole foods, lean proteins, complex carbohydrates (today we are focusing on high micronutrient dense vegetables) and healthy fats is the way to better health. I certainly have read and listened to a lot lately to convince me that […]
Quick and Healthy Homemade Granola
My sister Dianna visited this past weekend and brought with her a few new ideas for healthy breakfasts! I usually have my go to’s: 1 egg and 1 white on a piece of Big Little bread with all natural almond butter Protein pancake -egg whites, oats, small piece of banana blended Oatmeal with protein powder […]
Healthy Eating Revisited Recap!
We just wrapped up what I hope will be our first of many Healthy Eating Revisited events! What a night! If you missed it, I want to give you a quick recap of the nutrition talk that we did, as well as one of the favorite recipes at the end! Read on! One of the […]
Mindful Bytes-Regulating our Feelings
In yesterday’s blog I talked about how feelings are neither good nor bad and that it is a good practice to welcome those feelings, specifically the uncomfortable ones as they are indicators that something is going on inside of us. Through curiosity and self-compassion, we can begin the work of welcoming our emotions and […]
Mindful Bytes-Changing our Relationship with Food.
“Sometimes I just can’t shovel the food in fast enough.”“When I get home from a stressful day at work, I deserve to reward myself.” “I just love the taste of food so much.” “When I’m indulging, I don’t even care in that moment that I had promised myself I wouldn’t do that again.” Have you […]
Falling Apart In Your Weight Loss Goals
Attempting to lose weight can feel like a battle at times. We can be crystal clear about what we want our body to look like and where we want the scale to be, but when faced with the challenge of exercise or saying no to food temptations, we collapse like a Jenga tower after […]
4 Fitness Tips for the Holidays!
I read an article recently that said most people gain weight between Halloween and New Years’s. I don’t doubt it. There are tiny chocolate bars, candies, get togethers, egg nog, office parties, homemade goodies and a host of other temptations that could easily side track you from your ultimate health goals. There’s no getting away […]
