I am so excited to share another one of my birth stories with you all! I shared Avri’s birth story after she was born and I am so glad I did. I will always have those words to remember and reflect on one of the best days of my life. Now, I get to put…
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Baby 2 – First Trimester Recap
If you have been around for awhile you might remember that I did trimester recaps when pregnant with our first, Avri. Being the second child myself, I only found it fair to do recaps for baby 2 also! If you want to check out my first trimester recap with Avri, you can find that here!…
So You Want to do a 30-Day Challenge…
So you want to do a 30-day challenge, detox, juice cleanse, get chiseled abs in 30 days, or lose a dress size in three weeks. Of course you do because that is all that is being talked about right now and your friend Karen lost 25 pounds doing a 30 day diet challenge. I get…
How to Commit to a Healthier Happier You in 2020
It’s that time of year again when everyone’s buzzing about what their New Year’s resolutions are going to be and gearing up to jump on the diet train once the holidays are over to get rid of the holiday fluff. It has been normalized that once January rolls around we set resolutions. Studies have shown…
How I knew it was Time to Take a Break from the Gym
I recently took five days off from working out. In those five days my only form of movement was daily functional tasks like walking from point a to point b, playing with A and doing house chores. I haven’t taken this much time off from the gym since being 7-8 weeks postpartum. Let me tell…
How to Build a Salad that doesn’t Suck
I have been all about fresh big ass salads lately. I am not into salads that are majority lettuce, little protein and sparse toppings. No. Give me some greens, a ton of protein and all the toppings you can think of. A real salad is one that leaves you full and satisfied; not one that…
Eating For The Season You Are In
I was honored once again to be asked to submit an article to the local Chippewa Valley 5ive for Women magazine! My very first article for them was published in their June/July 2017 issue and I talked about how to stay fit-inspired through the summer. Since summer just kicked off, it would be a great…
Meal Prep Time Saving Strategies
You know what a healthy balanced meal looks like, but you don’t know how to consistently create those meals on a daily basis. For those nights you get home late from a meeting, mornings when your kid decides to throw a tantrum, or lunches when the fast food drive-thru seems to be the only option…
Strawberry Vanilla Coconut Collagen Muffins
I had a hankering for muffins the other day so I did the only logical thing and made muffins. I’ve been wanting to make muffins using collagen powder for some time now and I am so glad I finally did! I will be using this combo of ingredients to make all the different flavors of…
Getting The Most From Your Healthy Fats In The Kitchen
All fats are not created equal. Due to the chemical makeup of healthy fats, not all fats are ideal for cooking. Some fats have lower smoke points which means the temperature where they start smoking, smelling bad and losing their nutrients. Cooking with a fat with a low smoke point at a high temperature can…