Could a Better Routine Help?

The holidays are upon us and our already crazy lives are going to get just a bit crazier!  Between the end of the semester, keeping quarantined students current, kids, household chores, shopping, planning, cooking and everything else, it is hard to take a breath.  That’s why creating and sticking to a regular routine is more […]

Manhattan Clam Chowder

Fall is officially upon us and that means it’s soup time! We love all kinds of soups, but this one has become our favorite. Manhattan Clam Chowder Ingredients 2 Tbsp. olive oil  ¾ cup onion, chopped (approx. 1 medium)  4 cloves garlic, finely chopped  6 oz. tomato paste  60 oz whole peeled, seeded tomatoes, pureed  […]

Making Healthy Choices a Habit — a 10 Week Course

Are you feeling like your life is a bit out of control? Feeling overwhelmed? Looking for a new direction in life? Want to feel more fulfilled? More at peace? Consider joining me for my new 10 week course called Making Healthy Choices a Habit. Together we will work to find balance, peace, health, and joy […]

66 is the new 21

Sixty-six is the new 21 not in age, but for habits.  Previously, 21 was the “magic” number of days for creating a new habit or eliminating an old one.  Current research now believes it’s actually 66 continuous days. That number might feel daunting but you can do it. So often when we are ready to […]

If You Live Where it’s Cold, You Need to be Packing

Bone chilling winds, artic temperatures, snow pack, black ice and reduced visibilities are all travel hazards when you live where it is cold and snowy in the winter.  Being prepared in case of trouble while traveling is just plain smart. A little bit of planning could save your life. 1.       When traveling any distance, have a […]

12 Days of Fitmas

The holidays are upon us and that means lots of fun, but also lots of stress! It is hard to stay on track with your health journey this time of year! But it doesn’t have to be about stress, over-eating, and merely surviving. It can be different. Would you like to ❄️ THRIVE this holiday […]

When All They Want to Eat is Chips, Pizza, Ice Cream, and Cake

There are all kinds of reasons people want to make changes in their health journey and there are just as many reasons why people don’t.  And that makes it hard, really hard, when you want to make changes but others you live with likes the status quo.  So, how do you make it work?  First, […]

Gains + Gratitude Virtual Fit Club

The Gains + Gratitude Bootcamp Challenge! It will be a 30 Day challenge of our minds + bodies to get GAINS physically and mentally. We have so much to be grateful for! This month, we are going to show gratitude for our bodies by fueling them with delicious eats and moving them each day. Then, […]

Kicking it to Fitness

If you are looking for me this Fall, I am probably at a soccer game cheering on one of my boys, so it seems fitting that my next group has a bit of a Fall sports theme. I mean, why not? We can score goals, set up plays, make great passes, and celebrate our victories […]

ABCs of Fitness

We will focus on nutrition, working out and taking better care of ourselves with a fun ABC countdown theme. The first few days, we will be getting ready to go “Back to School”. You know what that means — school shopping, packing your backpack, getting excited to see your friends again, choosing that first day of school […]