Soup is one of my favorite make-ahead meals. Here are some of the reasons why: A big pot of soup provides days of family meals at the ready. Soup works for either lunch or dinner. It's great on its own, or you can pair it with a salad or grilled sandwich. These soup recipes are super nutritious. Homemade soup is free of artificial ingredients, additives, and high sodium that are Continue Reading
About Michelle Rogers
Why you should quit dieting — and how to ditch it for good
Are you sick of the diet rollercoaster? Not only are crash diets and fad diets too restrictive and unsustainable for most people, but they can also be unhealthy. For decades, I struggled with yo-yo dieting. But I finally found a better way...which led to success in my goals! Read more on my new post on the Blue Cross NC blog. Sponsored by Blue Cross NC Continue Reading
RECIPES: Easy, delicious one-pot meals
Cooking at home is almost always a healthier option than eating out or grabbing fast food, because you have control over the ingredients. But let's face it, most of us are pretty busy with work, family or other obligations. Who has time to spend hours in the kitchen? With these easy recipes, you won't have to. Indulge your cravings for comfort food -- and have leftovers for healthy lunches or Continue Reading
How to stay healthy and fit during the winter
Do you tend to be less active during the winter months? It may be time to give that another thought. Exercise is one of the most beneficial ways to boost health and strengthen the immune system, and benefit your mental health as well. And being outdoors getting fresh air and sunshine helps with this as well. But wintertime exercise isn’t limited to just the outdoors. There’s plenty we can do Continue Reading
Love yourself
Several years ago when I launched my blog and really started getting into social media with it, I discovered that there was one aspect of fitness and weight loss on social media that broke my heart. I saw an awful lot of young women posting anonymous accounts with pics of themselves, usually in underwear or a bathing suit, fat-shaming themselves, hating on their bodies and vowing they’d do Continue Reading
Resolution reset: 5 ways to get back on track with your fitness and healthy living goals
If you are struggling or gave up because you couldn’t keep up with new habits, it's not a personal failure. You’re perfectly human. The good news is, you can accomplish your goals in 2021. It’s never too late to begin again. But in order to do that, let’s reframe your mindset on your goals and how to reach them. Here are five strategies that worked for me when nothing else did — and I Continue Reading