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
Many people I talk to want to know how to make a fast meal that is healthy, many of those people don’t like to cook; that is the reason I share many of my meals here. I recently made a meal that while it doesn’t look healthy, it is. My son was over for dinner…… Continue reading Sometimes it’s about the food…
I was clean out of mayo and wanted to use some for a fun summer meal that typically includes mayonnaise. Instead of running to the market for one small item that potentially has sugar or worse, high fructose corn syrup(!!) in the mix I decided to make my own. I based my recipe on a…… Continue reading Homemade Mayonnaise
Last night I posted about how to easily let a chicken roast in the crock pot while you are away at work or just busy at home doing things other than worrying about cooking dinner. Today, I’ll share a few ideas on how to use the leftover chicken for equally delicious meals.My first recipe is something…… Continue reading Second Day Chicken – 1 chicken, 3 meals, great deal!
I love smoothies but sometimes I like the smooth thinness of a juice. I have a great blender that can almost build a house, ok, maybe that’s an exaggeration, but it is pretty helpful in many ways. My juicer on the other hand is just a cheap but equally handy piece of equipment; it does its…… Continue reading Down to earth juicing
1 English cucumber, chopped bite sized 2 cups fresh melon (cantaloupe, mango, watermelon etc), chopped bite sized ½ cup red onion, chopped, fine 1 can black beans or kidney beans, rinsed & drained Freshly ground black pepper Add all ingredients to bowl and toss with olive oil and apple cider or red wine vinegar. For…… Continue reading Cucumber, Melon & Bean Salad
Spring, early summer and fall welcome us with fresh pollens that affect so many of us and if you’re a lover of being outdoors as I am, it can truly put a damper on your fun. A few things that you can do to help boost your lung function is of course drink plenty of water to…… Continue reading Allergy Support & Healthy Lungs
Initiate Wellness ~ Every New Dawn 