St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner and I’ve been hearing about the famous Shamrock Shake from McDonald’s. It’s a tradition of many to roll through the drive-thru and enjoy a Shamrock Shake this time of year. Full discretion, I’ve never had a Shamrock Shake, so I had to ask my husband what it […]
Guest Post by Timea Carlo from The Healthy and Happy Community Have you ever heard the saying “Every great achiever is inspired by a great mentor”? Sounds good, right? But often we think of having a mentor as some sort of luxury, something only a privileged few are entitled to have. We tend to think […]
When I first saw Noshi Food Paint on Instagram what caught my attention was their fun packaging and that playful little mascot on the Noshi logo. Initially, I was thinking, oh great, another company trying to advertise sugary toppings for kids. But this is definitely not the case with Noshi Food Paint. Noshi Food Paint […]
When I ask my daughter what she would like for dinner she always says, “Spaghetti and meatballs, please”. I love spaghetti and meatballs too, who doesn’t? Yet I could never find a great paleo and gluten-free Italian meatball recipe that I loved until now. Traditional meatballs are usually full of gluten and dairy in the […]
Have you ever thought about what is in your wine? I know most of you are thinking…nope I just drink the wine. Well, I didn’t either until I recently found out that I can enjoy wine and not worry about headaches and brain fog the next day. You could say I was pretty thrilled to […]
A thumping heart is your body’s way of saying thank you. Everyone knows that exercise is good for your heart. That’s why sweat-inducing activities like running are called “cardio”, right? But did you know that exercise can actually help prevent and reverse heart disease? Well, it is possible. In this post, I am going to […]
Hi there! It’s been freezing cold here in Ohio (seriously, like polar vortex cold). So, my five-year-old daughter and I have been spending a lot of time indoors trying to entertain ourselves. I don’t know about you, but I go stir crazy when I’m in the house for too long. After dressing all the dolls, […]
In a previous post, Want to Reach Your Goals? Here’s How, I told you all about self-determination theory and discussed why it’s extremely important to set a goal and to know WHY you are choosing that goal. I’ve been thinking about that post and I want to discuss how knowing and growing your WHY can […]
I started using MCT oil in my coffee daily about a year and a half ago when I was following a ketogenic diet. It sounded kind of weird to me at first (oil in my coffee, really?), but is something that I enjoy and have stuck with even when transitioning back to a higher carb […]
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