Recent Blog Posts

Having been a Health Coach for eight years, one of the most common misconceptions is that people assume my diet is perfect. Not true! Sure, my diet is very clean and I stay on track with it fairly easily, but I don't believe in restriction so there are indulgences here and there. The difference for me now as a Health Coach is that I easily get back on track when I fall off and the food noise that … [Read more...]

The seasons are changing - so it (finally) seems- and warmer weather calls for a new skincare regimen to shed those winter layers. Just like you replace down and fur with silk and cotton, soups and stews with salads and smoothies, it's time to trade thick moisturizers for lighter serums. I've rounded up a few of my all-natural skin care essentials for spring.  Not only do these all-natural … [Read more...]

Earlier this year when I returned to blogging after a hiatus, I mentioned there were some personal issues that had kept me away. It has always been difficult for me to open up fully in this space, but when I do, I know it's something my readers appreciate and the fact that I wasn't ready to share what I'm sharing today kept me from wanting to write at all for several months. This week is National … [Read more...]

This is by no means a personal finance blog and I'm certainly not an expert on the topic, but many of you told me you're looking for more conscious living tips from me and since I was once a reckless spender who took it upon myself to reform destructive spending habits, today I'm sharing some simple, everyday insight on how I learned to save and spend money consciously.  Six years ago, when … [Read more...]

As a pescatarian who also doesn't eat dairy, I tend to eat a lot of seafood, but if you don't have the same restrictions or preferences, eating seafood might not be top of mind. However, new dietary guidelines confirm it should be. Earlier this week I went to an event at Crave Fishbar hosted by the Seafood Nutrition Partnership (SNP) and learned that two servings of seafood per week is the … [Read more...]

  Today David and I celebrate three years of marriage and this week we're going to Napa for a celebratory getaway. I couldn't have hit the jackpot any better with my husband, but no relationship is perfect. We have our ups and downs like any other couple, but I truly feel we were made to be together. He's an extrovert who loves to go out. I'm an introvert who likes to stay in. He gets me … [Read more...]