The changes that occur in the body are very obvious during pregnancy. The belly protrudes, the back arches, the pelvis expands, and pretty much everything swells. There are awesome changes too, like luxurious hair growth and for many glowing skin. What surprises a lot...
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Friday Foodspiration: Creamy Eggnog Bites
Heading into the weekend and there will be a lot of sweet treats to be had around the holiday parties. Well, now you can have your eggnog and eat it too! This is a creamy protein bite that has all the festive flavors you find in eggnog. I use my favorite vegan vanilla...
Friday Foodspiration: Coconut Cookies
I know healthy cookies aren’t what you are looking for this season – and I may have been blacklisted from all my friends cookie swap parties because of it. I also know that most people can have the sugar laden cookie, enjoy it, and move on with there life. However, I...
3 Secrets to a Low Stress Holiday Season
We are well into the holiday season – a time of year that’s known for it’s busy nature and loads of stress. After all, you likely have invitations to multiple gatherings, a long list of people to send holiday cards to, extravagant meals to prepare, and the daunting...
Friday Foodspiration: BBQ Chicken “Pasta”
When a recipe for Cheesy, BBQ, Bacon Pasta I knew this would be a yummy comfort food for this fall. I also knew it was going to need quite a few modifications to make it gluten free, grain free, dairy free, and low carb. It actually turned out to have none of the same...
How to Heal Shin Splints
Shin splints, also known as tibial stress syndrome, are a common name for pain that affects the lower leg when it’s been subjected to too much pressure. We most often see this in runners and people new to a walking program. Whatever the cause, many cases respond well...
What are Shin Splints and How to Prevent Them?
As we see runners ramp up their mileage for the fall running season – especially those training for the St. Jude Marathon – we can always expect to hear an increase in “shin splint” complaints. Shin splints, technically referred to a medial tibial stress syndrome, is...
Friday Foodspiration: Cashew Chicken
Better than Take Out Cashew Chicken . . . We used to love Chinese take out (mostly because I knew my kids would eat it and there would be dinner time arguing). But, we all feel crummy after consuming the soy, GMOs, extra sodium, and inflammatory oils. It’s much easier...
Help Your Family Eat More Vegetables This Fall
Do you eat enough vegetables each day? What exactly is enough anyway? The USDA recommends 3-5 servings each day. However, many dietitians would argue this is just a minimum and for optimal health, we should be getting more. This isn’t a big problem for me in the...
5 Strategies to Fight Brain Fog
Brain fog and fatigue is a complaint I hear nearly every day. It can range severity from annoying to frustrating to a very upsetting issue. Brain fog can be described as not being able to think clearly or not being able to remember things you normally would. It can...











