Can you believe the holidays are upon us? Where did this year go?! I think my favorite part of the holidays is the food. How about you? If you're looking for some new ideas for dishes to serve for holiday entertaining or office potlucks, I'm here to help! Below I've listed some of our favorite recipes for holiday event cooking, categorized by Main Dishes, Sides, Muffins and Biscuits, and Continue Reading
Healthy Holiday Gift Guide
Looking for a great gift for a family member, a friend or for yourself? Whether they are into tech, beauty, cooking, or fitness – I’m here to help! Visit my Healthy Holiday Gift Guide for some great ideas. This year's Guide features highly-rated, awesome gift ideas I’ve hand-selected to be included. They are all conveniently available from Amazon, who saves Christmas for me every year. Take Continue Reading
How to avoid gaining weight over the holidays
The holidays are here! ‘Tis the season to eat, drink and be merry. But with a little pre-planning, you can enjoy yourself without adding to your waistline. In this story I wrote for Blue Cross NC, discover some easy strategies to help you stay on track without feeling deprived. Read story [Sponsored] Continue Reading
Rest stop stretches to help you feel great while traveling
Traveling for the holidays? It can be hard on the body. Find relief by stretching the muscles that tense up after hours in the car. In this story I wrote for Blue Cross NC, see some easy stretches you can do for your back, hips, legs, shoulders, and neck. You'll feel soooo good! Read story [Sponsored] Continue Reading
3 easy homemade holiday food gifts
I enjoy making homemade food presents for Christmas. Even if we're giving other gifts, we still usually include a treat we've made as well. It's become a tradition for us. Sure, you can buy plenty of food gifts in stores. But when you make them yourself, it's special. It's made with love! And not only that, but when YOU make it then YOU have control over the ingredients. As a mostly "clean" Continue Reading
10 easy ways to avoid weight gain during the holidays
It's the holiday season, and if you're like most people you've become busier and find you have less free time. As a result, good habits that have been gained over the year may go by the wayside. To make matters worse, temptation is everywhere with yummy goodies to eat. This time of year can be challenging for most of us. You find yourself attending more parties and family gatherings, running Continue Reading