Healthy Eating
The Essential Healthy Holiday Gift Guide
The other day my friend suggested that I create a healthy living resource list. Family, friends, and health coaching clients often send me a text or email asking for recommendations on certain products. All of the gift ideas on the list are items that I use. You will recognize many of the products from my…
Read MoreKick Your Sugar Habit in 30 Days; Change Your Health
If you feel like the sugar demon has its grip on you, and you can’t see a way to break free, well, I’ve got some tips on how to slay that monster once and for all. You can kick the sugar habit in 30 days. Why thirty days? Because, yes, you can do anything for…
Read MoreLose Weight, Improve Your Health in Less Time Without Feeling Deprived
Because of my work as a faith-based health and wellness coach, people often ask me about soulful ways to cultivate or make changes to their lifestyle. Most people start with “What is the quickest way to lose a few pounds?” or “Why am I chronically tired?” To lose weight and improve your health can often…
Read MoreHow Body Positivity Can Lead to Body-Negligence
I recently met a friend for coffee, and before I took one sip of my latte, she said, “I’ve been ignoring my obesity and calling it body positivity?” I am her skinny friend who wears a size two. She lovingly gives me the eye roll whenever I bring my signature healthy recipes to our Bible…
Read MoreLearn to Make a Healthy Smoothie Plus 10 Smoothie Recipes
Around for almost a century, smoothies continue to gain popularity today. A smoothie is poetry in a cup. Like a stanza from my favorite poet, the well-crafted smoothie appeals to the six senses. Kickstart your morning or fuel your afternoon with a nutrient-dense smoothie. Blended fruits and vegetables offer another way to pack in vitamins,…
Read MoreCombat Stress With Good Nutrition
The current statistic says that 75% to 90% of all physician visits are for stress-related issues. From the stats, we can conclude that stress is America’s leading health issue. One way to combat stress is with nutrition. Let’s start with food since eating is the one essential activity you do throughout the day. In the…
Read MoreA Biblical Framework for Healthy Eating
For too long, churches across America remain reticent when it comes to issues regarding food. Yet pews are full of congregants who battle with disordered/dysfunctional eating or struggle with body image. Mounting prayer requests pour in from those who suffer from chronic illnesses brought on by lifestyle choices. I believe the faith-based community yearns for…
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