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If you have ever spent an hour packing the car with heavy suitcases and cumbersome coolers for a family trip to the beach (or lake or mountains, or grandmas house) then proceeded to sit in the car for several hours – it’s likely you’ve experienced back pain. You know,...

I ‘m having so much fun preparing no-bake, freezer, and oven baked treats in my new Pampered Chef silicone snack bar mold. It has been perfect for meal prep and makes the process so much simpler (and fun for the kids). No need to remove the bars from the pan and slice...

What do you bring to the cookout when you are gluten, grain, dairy free, or even low FODMAP? This cilantro chicken pasta salad uses fresh, whole food ingredients. You get protein from the chicken and pasta, and oh so healthy cilantro. I like using chickpea or lentil...

Ready to have your cake and eat it to? This brunch style cake is perfect for spring with a fresh lemon flavor and pairs perfectly with fresh berries. It can be made gluten and dairy free, with collagen protein adding a health boost. The collagen can be omitted but I...

What does being “well” mean to you? Does it mean energy, weight loss, lower blood sugar, reaching a fitness goal, staying out of the doctors office, or getting off a medication? No matter what “getting well” means to you, I know that when you get there you want to...

Except when hit by a stomach bug growing up, most of us took our digestive system for granted. We could eat whatever we wanted and things moved along without much thought. Are you lucky enough that this is still the case for you? Or are you like most of Americans who...

Until it starts giving us trouble, we may tend to ignore our digestive system. maybe a stomach having us run to the bathroom or bloating after a meal making our pants too tight. It would serve us well to pay more attention to our gut on a daily basis. It can be the...

Does healthy mean dry chicken breast and soggy vegetables? It doesn’t have to be that way. Healthy can be flavorful, satisfying, and simple to prepare. A perfectly cooked chicken breast and crisp vegetables make the perfect healthy dinner with bright flavor and colors...

A little bit sweet and a whole lot healthy! When working with health coaching clients, most often I find they are not eating enough protein consistently throughout the day. This limits their ability to make progress with workouts, maintain hormone balance, and burn...

If you would like to celebrate your 100th birthday or just live your highest quality of life between now and then, take a look at what’s on your plate. Experts agree that genetics and lifestyle go hand in hand in determining how long you’ll live. Take some Pacific...