Let me preface this post by saying that I never cease to be amazed at all the sadness in this world. In light of our nation’s current events, it’s easy for me to grow very discouraged and disheartened, wondering what our world is coming to and why the human heart has turned so black. I’ve  [Continue reading...]

If you haven’t already seen it at one of your local book stores or grocery stores, the new issue of Simply Gluten Free Magazine is currently on stands! Since I’m on the editorial team for the magazine, I get to see the entire magazine come together long before it goes public, which is so much  [Continue reading...]

Last week I had the pleasure of visiting Rancho La Puerta, a destination spa and fitness ranch located just south of San Diego in Tecate, Mexico. The hills of Tecate (and the sunshine and warm temperatures!) were such a welcome change from the gloom and gray of the Midwest! I’m so excited to journey back  [Continue reading...]

Happy March! I don’t know about you, but I am thrilled that we’re only a few weeks away from the official start of spring. Winter, could you pretty please make a speedy exit? With a new month comes your new motivational PDF calendar. This month is all about making healthy meal choices, staying fit with  [Continue reading...]

Today’s post was supposed to be all about chocolate truffles. I’ve got a killer recipe for you, but it’s going to have to wait one more day, because life had other plans for me over the weekend. I said goodbye to my wonderful dog of 13 years, Gracie. I don’t talk about Gracie much here,  [Continue reading...]

It’s February and you know what that means! A new month and a new motivational calendar! I had a lot of fun putting this month’s PDF calendar together. With exactly two weeks until Valentine’s Day, there are so many ways we can be loving our bodies through what we eat and drink, what activity we  [Continue reading...]

Thanks for your support in response to my healing protocol intro post last week. Reading your comments made me glad that I decided to share about all of this, even if it feels “unlike me” at times! So. What am I eating on this whole healing protocol thing anyways? Lots! (Up above you’ll see just  [Continue reading...]

Isn’t this pudding gorgeous? It’s such a breath of fresh air in the middle of winter. And you can make it in less than 10 minutes. I kid you not! To get the recipe for this insanely healthy pudding, visit The Balanced Platter. Now…let’s talk digestion, shall we? I haven’t talked about the personal side  [Continue reading...]

I’ve been loving a lot of things lately, so I thought it was about time for a quick favorites post. In the middle of winter, I find it hard to be inspired, but there are a few things that have been brightening my spirits lately. – What I’m Eating… Cacao nibs! Lots and lots of  [Continue reading...]

Back in September, as the cool autumn breezes began to hint at the impending Wisconsin winter, I sat down and started brainstorming some ideas of things to keep me busy once the weather turned cold. Truth be told, I’m a complete winter wussy. After Christmas, I’d just as soon skip over January through March and  [Continue reading...]