This post was sponsored in part by BODYARMOR. All thoughts and opinions are my own. If we’ve met or you follow me on social media you KNOW that the holidays are my favorite time of year. The music, the gatherings, the movies, the treats! Yes I make a point to love and enjoy them all. However I also know I [...]
Looking for a quick, affordable weeknight meal that your family will enjoy? Take the classic flavors of fried rice and improve the nutrition stats by using Farm to Family by Butterball ground turkey, brown rice, and frozen vegetables. This recipe is great for a crowd too, because by using voluminous foods like brown rice and vegetables and affordable lean proteins [...]
Foods nourish our bodies but can they protect us from the harmful rays of the sun? Research shows that while foods won't surpass sunscreen in terms of protection, there are certain foods than can boost your body's ability to avoid the harmful effects of the sun. I sat down with BayNews9 recently to talk about some of the foods. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zEGopsZ0Ys [...]
Are you at a happy weight? Or are you always talking yourself into trying a new diet and then rationalizing why it didn't work for you or why you can 'cheat' and then feeling bad when you don't stick with a diet that was too restrictive to start with? Does your current weight ever make you upset? Do you run [...]
This post was sponsored in part by BODYARMOR. All thoughts and opinions are my own. As a Mom the expectations are high. You’re supposed to ‘bring it’ every day and help your kids succeed. The same is true when you have young athletes. Moms are the shuttle driver, cheerleader, organizer, and mobile chef. I’m excited to partner with BODYARMOR sports [...]
Slow cooker apple pie oatmeal is a make ahead breakfast that is filling and full of long-lasting energy from oatmeal and digestion boosting fiber. Plus apples and cinnamon taste amazing together! In this recipe I use the slow cooker to get the benefits of steel cut oats. Steel cut oats are technically not that much different from rolled oats nutritionally, [...]
Scenic Fitness Retreats in Carmel, California Join me and Olympian and running coach Jeff Galloway in BEAUTIFUL Carmel-by-the-sea California in the fall of 2017 for scenic fitness retreats for runners and walkers. If you follow me on social media you saw the gorgrous photos of our last trip in April. If you have not visited Carmel it is an [...]
You're running for endless hours preparing for a 26.2 mile journey. You step on the scale to see the result of all that calorie burning cardio only to find that you've gained weight. Say what? Marathon training can actually cause weight gain and friends...I'm here to figure out why and stop it. Can marathon training cause weight gain? [...]
Easy Weeknight ground turkey alfredo recipe with Farm to Family by Butterball Reach your resolutions this New Year by vowing to cook more at home. Today I'm sharing a quick weeknight recipe I created for the Farm to Family by Butterball ground turkey products. It's packed with lean protein and veggies for a great weeknight [...]
Disclosure: I was compensated for the TV segment below. All thoughts and opinion are my own. It's no secret that football season is a BIG deal in my house. Thursday - Sunday nights during the fall you can find football on somewhere in my home. Sure it's great to enjoy all the action, but if you mindlessly enjoy #AllTheSnacks you [...]
