After a summer of enjoying travel, backyard barbecues, meals out, and not tracking my points, I am now dealing with weight gain. I will admit it is a bit disheartening. One thing that I have learned on my weight loss journey is that I need to be committed to a healthier lifestyle day in and …
The other day I was cleaning through boxes in the garage and came across a box of my high school journals. I totally enjoyed my trip down memory lane, and then I tossed them. We are still trying to “fit” into our downsized home, and I decided that it was time to let my decades …
Habits we all have them, some are good, some are bad, and many are neutral. We need to take a good look at our daily habits when we want to make a positive change in our life. Most likely we will need to make a shift or a change in order to reach our goals. …
The summer party season is here and that means backyard barbecues! This week Americans all across our county will be celebrating the Fourth of July. I know that I will be celebrating both the 3rd and the 4th of July – its a small town thing here – but we start the celebration with a …
There is so much to love about this super fast and delicious low-point stir-fry dinner that it has become a staple in our family. First off it comes together in minutes, is super easy to put together, totally delicious, absolutely heathy, and since it comes from the freezer, I almost always have the fixings on …
Trying to lose weight is tough. Anyone that is on a weight loss journey knows that truth. One action that has helps is adding protein to your meals for weight loss. Protein has many health benefits, and for me – it truly helps stave off hunger. That’s a good thing for weight loss. Adding Protein …
Sometimes I just need a weekend at the ocean to help me quiet my brain, rest my body, and feed my soul. The power of the crashing surf on the rugged coastline combined with the blue-lined horizon made a recent weekend in Mendocino, Ca, the perfect spot to get the rejuvenation and rest that I …
Summer is coming and the sun is shining bright! We have been dealing with a mini-heat wave here in California and the sun’s rays have us all searching for shade and tall, cool drinks of water! Skin and eye care is so important all year long, but during the summer months when we spend more …
Last week I mentioned letting go of the past as one of the important steps to living with intention. Like so many life skills, this can be easier said than done. Today I have an analogy to share with you that might make this easier or at the least should give you some food for …
With the arrival of springtime, my husband was craving lamb. Now, there are cuts of lamb that I love and others that I avoid. I love using a mix of ground beef in my Greek burgers, I love rack of lamb (although its been years since I have roasted a rack!), and I love these …
