Have you ever heard the line “If you eat past 6 it sticks?” Personally, I feel that’s a little unrealistic. Most people haven’t finished dinner by then.

It may sound harsh to call your new year resolutions a waste of time. After all, it’s exciting to set expectations for the year ahead. Instead of making another inconsequential resolution, I’m going to give you six things to help you achieve your goals this year!

Learn 5 steps to implement to make your resolutions last.

Handling allergies can be especially difficult around the holidays because no one wants to feel left out. But don’t worry this Christmas season. I have you covered with three of my favorite holiday treat recipes.

In my futile attempt to lose weight, I used to count calories in college and throughout my younger adult life. My goal was to stay at or below a certain number. When I exceeded the number it was a bad day. But when I reach the end of a day without going over – it was a good day!

You’re a busy mom with a thousand things on your mind. But in as little as one minute you can begin to experience the benefits of mindfulness. Read this post to discover the benefits a mom can get from mindfulness meditation.

Learn how Hy-Vee can take the stress out of Thanksgiving.

Halloween is here and Thanksgiving is just around the corner. I love all the fall flavors this time of year brings. Which is your favorite: apple or pumpkin?! Whether you are a pumpkin fan or an apple fan I’ve got you covered with some delicious fall-inspired recipes.

Healthified Peanut Butter Cup Popcorn the whole family will go crazy for.

If you’re a soda drinker, I have a simple, 3-step process to help you break your addiction.

The nutrition world seems to promote a new gimmick each week. But some foods that have been celebrated for centuries – not just a passing trend! One of these foods is flaxseed. This small seed can have a huge impact on your health.

If you want to know how to instill healthy habits into your child, you’re in the right place. I’m going to give you 4 ways to help your child stop bad habits and 7 ways to help him or her replace them with good ones.

One of the most common questions I get since going planted-based is “how do you get enough protein eating just plants?” Protein is an essential macronutrient your body uses to build and repair muscle tissue.

However, there’s a misconception about protein.

I LOVE having a salad every day for lunch because it’s the perfect tool to get a TON of vegetables in. So, I created a list of my favorite salad ingredients so you can build the ultimate salad!

Adding more unprocessed foods to our diet is a good thing. But what the paleo diet doesn’t address is that most people didn’t live past the age of 40 during the Paleolithic time. Today, I want to discuss the pros and cons of the paleo diet.

You did it! You reached your fat loss goal and you feel great about it. But you’ve been here before. After a while, the weight slowly returns like an uninvited guest. It’s so frustrating to see all your hard work disappear.

Learn the many health benefits of manuka honey, why it’s different than regular honey and other common questions answered.

I wish I knew ten years ago what I know today. It would have saved me so much frustration and discomfort. I’m talking about my discovery of whole food plant-based nutrition.

Three Labor Day recipes you are going to fall in love with!

Seventeen years ago on August 26th, 2003 my life was forever changed. If that sounds dramatic it’s for good reason. The night before I received a phone call. On the other end, a voice told me they had a liver waiting for me.