Here’s a simple idea for a yummy high-protein snack anyone can make. No culinary skills required! Trail mix is so simple that there really is no way to screw it up. And there’s also no right or wrong when it comes to ingredients — use any combination of nuts and dried fruit that you like. You can also add in some chocolate or small candy for sweetness if desired, such as chocolate chips, Continue Reading
Mask hack: An easy, inexpensive DIY filter
Our cloth face masks have a pocket for a filter. If you've tried to find them in stores or online, you know that mask filters can be hard to find and tend to be pricey. Did you know that you should replace your filter (and wash your mask) each day that you wear it? Fortunately, my handy hubby came up with a simple, inexpensive way to add a filter to a mask. It's pretty smart, so I wanted to Continue Reading
No time to work out? Try these easy ways to fit movement into your day
Did you know that any movement you do during your day makes a difference in your health? A few minutes here and there adds up. Studies show that even small amounts of exercise benefit you physically and mentally. See my post on the Blue Cross NC blog for some simple, doable ways you can fit in small bits of exercise throughout your day! Read story Sponsored by Blue Cross NC Continue Reading
RECIPES: Three summer sides you can make with farmer’s market produce
By shopping at a farmer’s market, not only are you getting the freshest possible produce and goods, you are supporting local family farms by buying directly from the grower. Shopping at a farmer’s market or produce stand may help you save money as well. On the Blue Cross NC blog, I've posted three easy-to-make recipes your whole family is sure to enjoy. They are made from summer vegetables and Continue Reading
How to make delicious Carolina Pulled Pork in a slow cooker
Pulled pork has become a delicacy that North Carolina is known for world-wide. And it’s so simple to make using a slow cooker (Crock Pot). Plus, you won’t have to heat up the kitchen on a summer day. Pulled pork is high in protein, gluten-free and low-carb. In my easy recipe on the Blue Cross NC blog, I show how to make it lower in fat as well. Whether you’re making it for your family or a Continue Reading
Interviewed in The Washington Post
I was honored and so excited to be interviewed by writer Pam Moore for a story in The Washington Post, "Why quarantine led some people to better fitness habits, and how they can maintain them." Along with three other experts, I gave strategies to help you maintain your fitness habits during the quarantine and after your schedule returns to normal. The story is linked above on the newspaper's Continue Reading