3 cups of mixed greens 2 marinated artichoke hearts, chopped 1/2 roasted bell pepper, chopped 2 small roma tomatoes, chopped 1/8 cup of raisins 1/8 cup of feta cheese 1 handful of shredded carrots 1/8 cup red onion, chopped 6 oz of grilled chicken This salad is great because the “juices” from the roasted bell pepper, marinated artichoke […]
How to Help Others Change Their Diet Starting a healthy lifestyle can be a challenge in the beginning, especially if members of your household are not on-board. While success is still possible, it’s important to encourage your family and other close friends to join you so the lifestyle can feel easy for the year’s ahead. Here are […]
Three Ways to Exercise Every Week If you’re new to exercise, you might find it to be an uphill battle to keep up with your program. You may hear people say, “exercise is so fun!” and all you can think about is, “Ugh, I hate it! When will I get there?” Here are three things […]
My Favorite Memories in Rome Tour the Colosseum We actually purchased a guided tour group at the entrance. It was cheap at 10 Euro so we felt it was worth it. Plus, we were able to skip the long lines and get right in. We felt the outside was […]
Traveling to Europe is one of my favorite adventures. This time, we traveled to Athens, Greece!
Over the course of my healthy habit journey, I’ve learned five ways to have a successful week. It’s much easier to eat nutritious foods when you have a plan. 1.) Plan your meals in advance This makes your grocery shopping smoother and faster. Use a list and buy enough ingredients for at least 5 dinner […]
Six years ago, the only vegetables I ate were carrot sticks and romaine lettuce. As a matter of fact, I’d sometimes go days without eating any vegetables. After graduating from college and gaining more nutrition education, I knew my habits had to change. It didn’t happen over-night, but now I can easily get in 6+ […]
Dressing 2 TB balsamic vinegar 2 TB olive oil 1 small handful of blueberries Black pepper to taste 1 teaspoon brown sugar Put all ingredients into a blender and mix. This makes quite a few servings. Salad 3 cups of mixed greens 1/2 cup of chopped cucumbers 1/2 cup of chopped green apple 1/2 cup […]
Delicious and Nutritious, Meat Sauce! Ingredients: 1 lb 91% ground beef 1 medium zucchini 1 medium red pepper 1/4 cup black olives Pinch of cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper 1/2 large onion 4 cloves garlic 1.5 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil 15 oz can of tomato sauce 14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes […]
My Favorite Type of Cardio Have you thought you need to run in order to get the best workout? Incline walking is one of my favorite ways to get an intense cardio workout and help firm up the lower body. Use the chart below as a guide for your incline walking routine. If the speeds […]