There's no single answer to the question of how to get started with a healthy lifestyle. Every person's needs are different, and what works for one person might not work for another. However, there are some general tips that can help everyone get started on the path to better health. Here are seven tips to get you started.

Are you struggling to find the motivation to work out? Are you finding yourself making every excuse in the book not to go to the gym or take a walk outdoors? In this blog post, we will share with you my top 5 tips for staying motivated to work out. Follow these tips and you'll be well on your way to reaching your fitness goals in no time!

It's no secret that menopause can be a difficult time for many women. Hormone imbalances in women's health can lead to an increase in unwanted weight, night sweats, hot flashes, and a host of other issues. But did you know that menopause can also make it harder to lose weight?

In this article, I will discuss some of the best ways to lose weight during menopause. I will talk about how menopause can affect your weight, and I will offer some advice on how to overcome these challenges. I will also provide some helpful tips on how to stay motivated and focused throughout your weight loss journey.

You may have heard that going gluten free or dairy free will help you to drop some of the stubborn weight, right?

Maybe it made you pause and wonder why these things would make a difference when it comes to dropping those pesky pounds. Here is the thing … foods with dairy and gluten have been genetically modified and often times lead to inflammation in our bodies. Many people are sensitive to dairy and/or gluten and do not even realize it! Often times sensitivities to these foods do not appear until later in life making them harder to identify and diagnose.

I know what you are thinking … you need to eat less and workout more if you want to reach your goals right?

If you have followed me for any length of time, you know that eating enough of the right foods at the right time is the most important aspect of weight loss. Adding workouts in, while not necessary, will kick your results up a notch. But, today I wanted to talk about a component of a healthy lifestyle that is often ignored and overlooked but is an extremely important component of a healthy lifestyle, and that is active recovery.

You’ve tried everything, and you STILL can’t seem to shed those pesky pounds…

Frustrating is an understatement when it comes to finding yourself in a weight loss plateau. There is so much noise in the marketplace about what you should be doing, that it is easy to find yourself overwhelmed and discouraged when you seem to try everything and nothing seems to work for you. Can I get an Amen?!

If you find that you are in a plateau, here are a couple of my top tips to help you bust through that plateau.

Healthiest beverage on the planet?

Some would say so! Green tea has long been touted for its healing properties. It is packed full of antioxidants, and has been shown to improve brain function, reduce inflammation, increase fat burning as well as many other benefits.

So what happens when you drink green tea?

You love yourself a good warm, gooey appetizer, but hate how unhealthy they can be?

This recipe for buffalo chicken dip checks all of the boxes, and is SO dang good that everyone will be asking you for the recipe! It is quick to assemble, full of flavor, and makes deciding what to make/bring to a get together easy!

So you were hoping that the turn of the calendar page to January and leaving 2020 in the dust would magically change things and your stress levels would be reduced, right? I am here to admit that I was hoping for the same!

As we are now almost half way through the month, your stress level may not be where you were hoping it would be for 2021. If this is you, I want to share with you my top tips for beating stress in 2021!

Are you doing all of the “right” things and still not seeing the results you want?

There is SO much noise in the marketplace when it comes to getting healthy, that it is hard to know what is actually going to work for you, right?! When you push aside all of the flash, sparkle, and pizzazz of hundreds of programs telling you to choose them, there are three basic reasons why people do not see the results they are seeking. If you are embarking on a new health and wellness journey to start feeling like your old self, you are going to want to be sure that you check these out!

It happens every year … the holidays come and they bring some delicious treats. You tell yourself that you will “only eat one”, and then you get that first taste, and then you can’t stop … sound familiar?

It is not uncommon to get to holiday time and feel like you have no self control around treats. Here is the thing … living life means having the treats! The trick is learning how to incorporate the treats so you can enjoy them guilt free!

Here are my top tips to enjoy holiday treats without the guilt!

‘Tis the season for overwhelm and the never ending to-do list am I right? As I type this I am staring a a to-do list that is long, and my mind is rolling through another mental list of things that I “can’t forget to do”, or need to remember to add to another list. I bet that this scenario sounds all too familiar right?

Are you looking for better sleep?

Struggles to fall asleep, or stay asleep affects roughly 1:3 Americans. Sleep is so important to our health and wellness. Sleep affords our bodies time to repair … muscles, organs, and other cells are repaired during sleep. When we skimp on our sleep, we weaken our immune system, you aren’t able to think as clearly, and your appetite will increase.

The “only” way to lose weight is to under eat and over exercise right?!

What if that mentality was causing you more harm than good? Listen, we have been programmed to think that to lose weight we need to eat less and workout more. This is one of the most common things I hear as a health and wellness coach! All of the messages you hear tell you that this is the only way to actually drop weight. There are quite a few problems with this way of thinking!

Let’s start with undereating. This is the easiest way see results fast … BUT it comes at a price.

It’s almost here! Are you excited? I am sure that of any year, 2020 is the year that you are SO ready to celebrate the holidays right?!?

As exciting as the holidays are, they can also be draining and overwhelming, and this year is no different!

These tips will help you have the energy to enjoy all things holiday and will help you to feel in control and keep the stress at bay.

The holidays are just around the corner… are you ready?

You know that the hustle and bustle of the holidays are just around the corner, and while fun and exciting, they can also add a ton to your to-do list, right?!

This is the time of year when it is so important to make time for yourself and some self-care!

Here are some of my top tips for holiday self care to make the upcoming holidays your most relaxing yet!

It happens to all of us … that craving for something sweet that we can’t seem to shake …

Next time this happens to you, you need to make a mug cake! Not only are these quick and easy, they are healthy and delicious!

Yes, there really are things you can do “wrong” when you are grocery shopping! I know .. who would have thought?

A fat bomb is quite literally a hit of healthy fats. So, you may be asking why someone would want to purposely to eat fat? We have all be programmed to think that fat is bad, and that fat makes you fat. Yeah, do you think that is true too? Listen up … fat is SO important to your diet, especially for females! Fat not only keeps you satiated, but it helps to regulate your hormones.

Do you pack lunches for your family? That task can be a bit daunting, so today I thought I would share with you my 5 steps to packing a yummy lunch quickly and efficiently!

Coming up with healthy and delicious new snack ideas can be hard, so I have taken all of the guesswork out of trying to come up with ideas of what to eat with my 45 Snacks That Satisfy freebie! In this free download you will get a list of 45 of my favorite snacks that will really satisfy!

You probably have heard all of the fuss and buzz around intermittent fasting, but maybe you still aren’t really sure about it is all about, or why you would even consider doing it … if that is you, you are in the right place! And … I have an extensive FREE resource on intermittent fasting to make it EASY for you to start today!

You know that you should be drinking more water, but you just don’t love the taste of water, or you are TIRED of drinking the same plain water, am I right? ⁣ Let's talk about some fun ways to make you WANT to consume all of the water that should should be!

I get it … we are all SO busy! We are making meal decisions on the fly and often find ourselves standing at the fridge with the door open trying to figure out what to serve your family for dinner. Does this sound at all familiar?

Today I am going to share with you my top meal planning tips to help you make this a streamlined process, and give you a couple of freebies to make meal planning even easier!