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Wine tasting, Lobster tail, and Us
Celebrating 15 Years! Thanksgiving Day, 2014 my husband and I celebrated 15 years! In this world that is no easy task. We have had amazing highs and horrendous lows. We have chosen to push through, lean in, and love unconditionally. Since celebrating our day on the 27th was not really in the cards (the darn
Pin ItSix Weeks of Christmas
Over the last few years I have really struggled with the fact that the Christmas season seems to be coming sooner and sooner each year. I was so agitated at the fact that Thanksgiving was being completely overlooked by the retail world. Christmas decorations go up right after Halloween for goodness sake. November 1st begins
Pin ItDiet and Behavior
One area that has become near and dear to my heart is working with children with behavioral problems. I am blessed to get to lead a group that helps parents with children with behavioral problems learn how to use nutrition as a integral part of the overall treatment plan. We now know that improving your
Pin ItMigraines: A Painful Reality for Many
This is my next article in the Sierra Star, I thought I would give my peeps a pre-peek! Migraines: A Painful Reality for Many Dear Wellness RN, I suffer from migraine headaches. What exactly are migraines, what are known triggers, and what can I do to alleviate or lessen their frequency. Thanks, Migraine
Pin ItSoda, Soda, Soda!!!
Ok, I feel it is time to do a little post on SODA! I get a lot of questions about soda and people are often surprised at my answer. It is often assumed that because I am a clean eater and a nurse I am a complete, 100% no go on soda. Since I am
Get them to eat Broccoli
Get them to eat Broccoli A friend of mine asked me to do a Blog post on how to get your kids to like Broccoli. After laughing out loud at the request I thought, “ hey thats a great idea!” Now do I believe that I can teach you how to make every kid in
PROBIOTICS
PROBIOTICS After a recent surge in stomach flu, diarrhea, and urinary tract infections among my friends and blog followers I decided that it is time to do a post on PROBIOTICS. The digestive system including the urinary system contains more than 500 different species of bacteria. These bacteria’s are helpful in maintaining the health
Protein vs. Carbs
Protein vs Carbs One of the most common questions I get is, What is the scoop on proteins and carbs? Why do we need both and do we really need both? Is low carb a good idea? So here is the deal….. Protein: Proteins are the machine that makes all living things function. Every
6 Calorie Saving Tips
6 Calorie Saving Tips Even though I believe calorie counting is old news I do like an easy, yummy calorie saving tip! I thought that I would post a few of my favorites to help you out if you have some weight to lose, weight to maintain, or just a plain old guilty conscious. Tip
Sneaking in the Veggies
Sneaking in the Veggies I don’t know about you but there are days that it seems like a struggle to get the fruits and veggies into the family. Sometimes I am forced to find new ways to sneak them in. I thought I would post a few tips to make it a little easier on