I like making stir fry because I can get a nice mixture of vegetables and a little bit of meat if I choose to use it in one big pan. Stir fry also gives me a wide variety of choices, helping me use whatever foods I have on hand; I can also change the taste…… Continue reading Chicken & Broccoli Stir Fry
When was the last time you had Shepherd’s Pie? We did tonight; it’s so easy to make and so warming and delicious especially on these single digit temperature days we’ve been having. Use ground beef or ground turkey, onion, a bag of frozen corn or mixed veggies, spices of choice, a few potatoes….brown the hamburg,…… Continue reading Fast-n-Easy Shepherd’s Pie
Feeling slightly under the weather, literally I guess! So yesterday I was craving a few things so I listened to my body and gave in. I was craving simple chicken noodle soup and citrus fruits so I found a small whole organic chicken (free of antibiotics and hormones and free-roam too), I put the chicken…… Continue reading Homemade Chicken-noodle Soup
I recently went to the lab inside my GP’s office for the typical pre-physical blood work. My appointment was for 10am, I was allowed to drink only water and so I did just that until after my blood draw. When I arrived, the phlebotomist was anxious and super talkative questioning why I allowed my appointment…… Continue reading Candy Bars for Breakfast & a Few More for Lunch!
I was surprised with this beautiful cutting board that was made by hand with rock maple – it’s so beautiful that I hate to cut on it but then again a well used cutting board is much like a well read Bible 😉 I can imagine the thousands+ of meals this is going to help…… Continue reading To Chop or Not to Chop…
Of course people have had bucket lists since the beginning of time; they might not have called it a “bucket list” but that’s what it has been called for as long as I’ve been around. I don’t have a bucket list myself but I think I might need to start one; after all, I need…… Continue reading Bucket List
Let’s talk about low blood sugar here. Someone in one of my coaching groups asked about it and so I thought I’d share my response. I’ll start by saying this happens to me very often if I don’t eat throughout the day, My friend Kathy can back me up on that one as it happened…… Continue reading Low Blood Sugar Crashes
Colors are a very personal preference for each of us. We all have our favorite color and for me that color is light blue…and various shades of pink…and more recently, orange. Orange?!! Where did that come from? For the past year I’ve become attracted to oranges, not the burnt, muted nor bright neon orange shades,…… Continue reading The Power of Colors
We all have the desire to lose weight or eat better for better health. We all struggle too. Not one of us is alone no matter what discipline we use. Even the firm bodied, glowing fitness trainer struggles. As a nutritional and lifestyle wellness coach, I hear people tell me all the time that I’m…… Continue reading When You’re Ready, It Will Happen
Peaches are in season and I’m fortunate to have an orchard a mile down the street from my house. A few days ago I picked up a big bag of donut peach “seconds” for a great price. I’m free to get creative trying to use up the peaches before they go bad so I’ve begun my…… Continue reading Fresh Peach Salsa
Initiate Wellness ~ Every New Dawn 