Ever had an insane attack of the munchies at 10pm and those chips that weren’t tempting at 5pm are SCREAMING your name now? Or how about the staff room/co-worker’s candy bowl that distracts you all. day. long. because you know your favorite treats are in there? You’re not alone. We’ve Read more…
We’re NOT too busy to meet our health goals, but sometimes we have to get creative to find ways to work them into our busy lives. If a 5am gym session isn’t in your schedule then 5 and 10 minutes through out your day can be just as effective. Activity Read more…
Right now it seems like almost everything is in season…apples, berries, carrots, beans, greens, peppers, tomatoes, squash, etc. The produce section is a pretty place with some of the lowest prices of the year as farmers are trying to move their bounty into our houses before it’s overripe. But what Read more…
Have you ever watched another woman and wondered….’How does she not dive into the dessert table at a buffet?’ or ‘How does she have energy to run around with her kids at the end of the day? or ‘How does she….fill in the blank?’ Yep, we’ve all had this question. Read more…
One of the tenants of Thrive Nutrition is that I don’t endorse ‘restricted foods.’ Why? Because it rarely works. There are seasons when it makes sense to stop buying peanut butter/ice cream/chips/etc because we’re eating them like 3 year olds at 10pm each night. But, in the long run, these Read more…
THIS happened on Sunday…. These are 2 of my friends and we’ve been sneaking in workouts and better nutrition for the last couple of months to CRUSH the goal of a mini triathlon relay…and we DID IT! This has been a long-term dream for the lady in blue and it Read more…
We’ve all had our share of BBQs, s’mores, late night snacks and vacation food by this point. Anyone else feeling a little sluggish? It’s time for a Refresh! My year-long program is for ladies who have tried all the fads and realized they simply don’t work. And you’re tired of Read more…
7 people, 1 tent, rain, s’mores, canoeing, mosquitoes, biking and cooking over an open fire…it was memorable! We started our annual camping/canoeing trip several years ago and they’ve gotten much easier because the kids are older and can help out quite a bit at this point. This year, 4 of Read more…
We leave tomorrow for our annual camping trip….5 kids + 2 adults in ONE tent. Hoo-boy…we’re either gonna bond or kill each other! 🙂 It’s one of the kids’ favorite trips of the year….cooking over a fire, riding bikes all afternoon, staying up late to see the stars, canoeing and Read more…
Everyone needs a few no-brainer meals to get through those days when all our brain cells are used up by 3pm. This seasoning is what makes several of my no-brainers work: Recipe: 1 cup Kosher salt, 1/4c black pepper, 1/4c garlic powder, 1/4c onion powder. Shake it up and done! Read more…