Disclaimer: This post isn't meant to offend anyone nor shame anyone for their approach to healthy eating. I'm simply sharing my...

Granola is a favorite snack of mine, but I don't often buy it. Most prepackaged granolas are loaded with sweeteners or ingredients that I don't typically eat. If you can find a good quality granola, you can bet it's going to be expensive! Making it at home is super easy and you can feel good about eating it. Now that my little one is getting bigger she loves to help out in the kitchen. I LOVE that she wants to help and be part of the process. It can be messy at times, b

​​ ​I loooooove avocado. Seriously. I could eat them every single day. I like them with eggs, on salads, blended into dressing, on toast, as guacamole or in my smoothies. (Sorry! Bubba Gump moment) I could go on and on, but you get the idea. The taste, texture, and versatility alone put them at the top of my list, but they are also a really healthy food. Hopefully, you already love them too, but if not, maybe you'll give them a second look after this post. Today I'm g

Common stressors, such as, money, family, traffic, relationships, work and time impact most people daily. My seven strategies below...

Sugar, my nemesis, is the antithesis of healthy. I'm sure you've been told this since you were a child, but let's face it...it's delicious. I mentioned in a previous post that I'm a recovering sugar addict and I struggle on the daily. But I know I'm not alone. In fact, the average American is consuming 22 teaspoons of sugar per day! 6 Ways Sugar is Harmful to the Body There are many, many ways sugar is harmful to the body, including the well known issue of tooth decay. H

Helloooo humidity! Summer is here in the STL and we are still under a heat advisory so I thought we'd start with an easy way to nourish...