Do you stand in front of your mirror every morning thinking, I feel beautiful today? I want to learn to say yes to that question no matter what the number on that dreaded scale just screamed at me. How about you? I recently developed an obsession with a woman I found online, Jenna Kutcher. She […]
Essential Oils for Immune and Seasonal Support
My family is so incredibly thankful for essential oils entering our lives. We used to constantly deal with immunity and seasonal issues. Since adding these powerful little natural solutions, the symptoms that come with these struggles have been much fewer and farther between. I want to share a couple of easy recipes with you today […]
3 Ted Talks for Food Addiction Recovery
Thanks to a cable outage a few months ago, my son and I started a mild obsession with Ted Talks. Have you ever found yourself spending an obsessive amount of time watching these informative speakers? If not, here are a few great ones to get you started. Each of these relate to one of my […]
How to Break the Clean Plate Habit
When I was a little girl, I remember sitting in our dining room one evening completely alone. In front of me sat a plate of food I had refused to finish at dinner. Honestly, I can’t even recall what the bulk of the plate held, but the cold, untouched peas are etched in my memory […]
Sugar and Recovery: How to Kick That Final Addiction
Eighteen years ago today, I took my last drink. After 17 long years deep in addiction, I found my way into recovery. That incredible transition turned Halloween into one of my all time favorite holidays. Sobriety is definitely worth celebrating. Unfortunately all those years ago I hung onto one unruly little addiction: sugar. This one […]
4 Steps to Your Best Sleep Ever
It never ceases to amaze me how exhausted I can be, but as soon as my head hits the pillow, my mind starts to spin with a barrage of thoughts and to-do items. Can you relate? A good night’s sleep is incredibly important on so many levels. We’ve all heard how it relates to weight […]