You’ve probably heard all of your life how important starting your day off with a good breakfast is. And it’s 100%  true! A balanced breakfast can set you up for steadier energy, smoother digestion, and a better mood all day long. It will also help curb out of control cravings. 

After a week of skiing in Montana, my family came home to pollen covering EVERYTHING! Yep, Spring is in full effect here in Charlotte, NC, and depending on where you live, you may be feeling those sniffles kicking in as well. This means it’s time to show your immune system a little love by giving it more support. One easy (and tasty) way to do this? Include some plain Greek yogurt into your daily diet! 

Do you ever start washing your fresh produce, go to peel off the produce sticker and wonder what the numbers on the stickers really mean? 

One day, you’re feeling great—full of energy, ready to tackle your to-do list. The next? You’re crying because you ran out of butter, forgetting everything, waking up drenched in sweat in the middle of the night, hot flashes at the most inconvenient of times and going ape $*&t at your family over absolutely nothing. Sound familiar? Welcome to perimenopause, the phase before menopause where your hormones decide to throw a party… and you’re not invited.

You know the drill. Eat more vegetables. Move your body. Drink more water. Get enough sleep. These aren’t exactly groundbreaking concepts, yet so many of us struggle to put them into practice.

If you’ve ever found yourself saying, “I know what I should do, but I just don’t do it!”—you’re not alone.

You know you need it.  You know it’s important. You know life is better when you get enough of it. And yet, somehow, you’re still lying there at 2 AM, scrolling through your phone, wondering why you’re wide awake. You just can’t seem to get it. So now what?

Whether you are trying to lose weight, or put on some sexy, shapely muscles, it’s important to know what your portion sizes should be. 

Managing portion sizes correctly can help you stay properly fueled without over eating. However, many women struggle with figuring out what the appropriate serving size is.

I can’t begin to tell you how often I hear stories of women who feel “off,” go get their hormones checked, and are then told by their doctor that their hormones are fine. But if they are “fine,” why then do they feel so very “off?”

Working with a certified Health Coach like myself can help you in SO. MANY. WAYS.  Whether you’ve fallen off the wagon and need some help getting up, or maybe you’re just starting trying to get healthier, I’m here to help you reach your goals.

We've all been there: You finish a big, delicious meal only to feel that food coma hit you within 30 minutes. Your body, being nice and full, becomes super sluggish and ready for a nice long nap.

On Saturday, February 24, 2024 I stood on the famous red TEDx dot many only dream of. This was a 10 year dream-goal come true in GOD’s perfect timing for me. And, after 31 years honing my skills performing or speaking on stages of all kinds! So many of you have asked what this experience was like so, I decided I’d write a blog post about it.

If you are like most people, you were excited about 2023 and went into the New Year wearing rose-colored glasses. Maybe you had even written out some resolutions/goals for yourself and began with gusto. Until something called REAL LIFE came to town and they went right out the window….am I right? Yeah, I thought so. Don’t worry, it happens to the best of us.

Months after my family moved from Florida to North Carolina, my body was still feeling the stress. Specifically, my digestive system; I was having a lot of trouble going to the bathroom and my stomach was often upset.  

I mentioned the dilemma to my chiropractor – and how I had tried everything I knew to do. After all, THIS is what I do as a Health Coach! So what was I missing? That’s when he suggested something I had not heard of before: drinking Aloe Vera juice!

Every so often, something goes on in the body that requires more than homeopathy, essential oils, tinctures, or other natural remedies to either manage symptoms – or kill the bacterial infection completely off. 

Enter the use of medication or antibiotics…… and the many GI problems that can come as a result!!!

Whether it’s the change in seasons, kids going back to school, or cold and flu season, one of the natural things you can do to both boost and support your immune system -- and help with fluid circulation in the body (ie: blood, lymphatic and digestive fluids) -- is to take a small dose of Fire Cider every day (or as needed).

Fire Cider is a powerful antioxidant tonic that is also antibacterial, antiviral, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory. Here’s what you’ll need to make 1 liter of Fire Cider for your family!

Sadly, 70% of American adults suffer from digestive symptoms and disease.

If you are in that crowd — just like I was — know that your digestive symptoms are tied to an underlying digestive dysfunction. Therefore, one thing you will need to do is heal your GI!

Now, it can be hard to know where the breakdown in your GI is actually starting. Each meal you eat can either improve your well-being or it may trigger an inflammatory response – and cue up an unwanted chain of events like gas, bloating, upset stomach, intestinal cramping, and then having the runs…. You just never know.

If this sounds like you, then keep reading. I’m going to teach you 5 things that may be causing these less-than-pleasant symptoms.

If you are anything like me, then your parents were probably telling you to “eat your veggies!”

And maybe you even got the famous, “there are starving children in Cuba” line too. Most people know veggies are good for them…. And that they need to be eating more. But a lot of folks have a hard time doing so. I don’t know when the last time was that I was tempted to eat a plate of steamed veggies…. It’s so much easier to grab some processed snacks, right?

If you suffer from chronic sleep problems, you have probably scoured the internet for solutions, and you may have heard about the Golden Milk remedy that promises to help you get the rest you need. It’s a way to help you relax in the evening and help your body to get a great night’s sleep.

I was chatting recently with my friend Christiane, who also happens to be MY Nutritionist, about grocery shopping. We both were geeking out over the topic and she said, “Hey! Why don’t we meet up at Publix and I’ll give YOU a tour!” I am always up for learning new things, so it was an immediate “YES!” On my tour, I was introduced to sprouted oatmeal. It’s the first I’ve seen it on the shelves and what Christiane taught me was something worth sharing with you here on the blog.

It’s safe to say that I grew up being coated in OFF every day before summer camp started. I mean, you literally could not have survived a day at Coral Pine Park without it as the park was so close to Biscayne Bay (cue the bugs being even worse towards late afternoon, right before kid pickup).

Back then, nobody knew how poisonous these kind of sprays were. After all, they have DEET in them, and DEET has some pretty serious phycological and physical side effects (and possible reactions).