Recent Blog Posts

Almost ten years ago I started this blog to share about health and wellness out of my passion for what I was learning as a student at The Institute for Integrative Nutrition. I knew relatively little about blogging, but over time I've learned more. Although this blog is somewhat different than most of today's blogs, it remains a meaningful place for me to share some details about my life and … [Read more...]

Inspired by the New York City Marathon as I am every year I don't run it, this year I decided to take action and sign up for the NYRR Ted Corbitt 15K. The 9.3 mile race would be the longest distance I've run in some time - maybe even all year. Aside from the distance itself, the only potential challenge was that I had only four weeks to prepare. The Plan  I did some digging around on the … [Read more...]

If it seems like I've been a little quiet around the blog for awhile, I have a good reason. Actually, several good reasons, but this is the one I'm focusing on today: Since January, I've been training to become a Certified Barre Instructor at The Bar Method and as of last month, I can now say that I'm officially a Certified Barre Instructor! The Bar Method is a barre-based workout known for … [Read more...]

If you're someone who experiences a sense of dread or overwhelm about the week ahead every time Sunday rolls around, you're not alone. According to a survey by Monster, the job site, 76 percent of Americans experience anxiety on Sunday night - also known as the Sunday Blues or Sunday Scaries. I, myself, am no stranger to this kind of anxiety, but I refuse to let it ruin an entire day of my … [Read more...]

Growing up in Kentucky, I never traveled a ton. My dad was fairly well-traveled so he tried to instill an appreciation of it in us by taking the family to California, Italy, Paris ... but I mostly preferred to stay comfortable at home. In my twenties, I caught the travel bug and decided I wanted to see as much of the world as possible. Luckily, my husband loves to travel too so we try to take as … [Read more...]

I often get questions like “Is the Mediterranean Diet healthy?” As such, I want to spend some time highlighting the health benefits of different diets, or ways of eating. I believe that no one diet works for everyone. We all have different biochemical make-ups. That said, the more you’re informed, the better you can determine your best way of eating. Only you know what works for your body. … [Read more...]

  Several months ago, I had the honor of discussing my book with Namaste Book Shop's Spiritual Book Club. Each month, the book club is assigned a spiritual book to read and the January book happened to be Your Holistically Hot Transformation: Embrace a Healthy Lifestyle Free of Dieting, Confusion and Self-Judgment. About a month prior, I had visited the book club on my own and met a … [Read more...]