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Do You Live In One Of The Fattest Cities In The US?

As I read the info gathered from each state I was struck by list of struggles that are now considered ‘normal’: obesity, high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol, cancer. The list of causes was equally discouraging…not because they’re insurmountable or unavoidable, but precisely because they AREN’T. For each state that has adults, teens and children suffering from painful and debilitating diseases, the causes were: not eating fruits and vegetables, inactivity and the Read more…

By Kim, ago

We’re Not Too Busy To Make Healthy Choices! Ready To Stop Believing That Lie? Then I Have A Spot For You.

I believe healthy choices can fit into ANY life…no matter how many hours we work, how many kids we have, how often our husbands are traveling or how big that pile of laundry gets! Hi, my name is Kim. I live in Iowa with my husband and five kids. I have a bachelor’s in biology and a masters in science education, both from the university of Iowa. Currently, I am proud to be called a Read more…

By Kim, ago

Take the Scary Step

What is the scariest part of making a choice to be healthier? ‘My family will make fun of my choices.’ ‘I’ll miss out on all the food I love. It’ll be horrible.’ ‘I’ll be hungry all.the.time.’ Those are all common responses, but by far the #1 response I get to that question is… ‘I’m afraid I’ll fail. What if I really just can’t do this?’ This is the response I’ve received from women who have Read more…

By Kim, ago

2 Spots Open for 1-on-1 Online Nutrition Coaching

Have you ever dreamed of having enough energy to join your kids on the playground or the consistency to stick to healthy choices for more than 2 days? Both of those are possible…and they’re just the starting point! If you’re ready for real change then one of those spots might be yours. What if you borrowed the courage to take that first step toward a healthier you? I keep my group small, 5-7 women tops, Read more…

By Kim, ago

You Don’t Have To Go Inside

You never have to walk in the gym. You could just sit in the car. You never have to go for a run. You could just put the shoes on.  You never have to eat a salad. You could just put the veggies in your cart.  If you just breathed a sigh of relief I bet you’ve talked yourself out of doing a long list of activities because just the thought was overwhelming. I’ve been Read more…

By Kim, ago

It’s All About The Easiest Choice

Have you ever wondered how some people ‘always’ seem to make the healthiest choices? How do they cook balanced meals every night? How do they make themselves work out regularly? How do they even find the time to think about meal plans and work outs? I’m not going to put myself up here as someone who ‘always’ makes the healthiest choices, but I have learned their secret…are you curious? They make the healthy choice the Read more…

By Kim, ago

I Ate WAY TOO MUCH: What Now?

We’ve all been there. Sometimes it’s on purpose and it’s totally worth it (vacation, holiday, birthday, etc). Sometimes it comes out of nowhere…we’re hormonal, the kids are acting like lunatics, work went nuts and it snowed. Again. We meant to deal with the stress gracefully, maybe prepare a home cooked meal and go for a walk. Instead we realize we just devoured a bag of chips, ate all the leftovers from everyone else’s plates and Read more…

By Kim, ago

Your Family Can Be Part Of Your Tribe

Change is hard. Change is REALLY hard when you try to do it alone. It’s possible, but not as much fun or likely to stick, when we rely only on our own motivation and vision. Sometimes we need a hug or a kick in the pants to keep going. Changing our food habits is one of the most challenging things many of us will do this year. Think about it, we’ve just spent the last Read more…

By Kim, ago

FREE Spring Cleaning for Your Healthy Challenge, Starts April 2nd!

I know I’m not the only one who is struggling by the end of winter. We’ve been cooped up inside for months, by next Monday we’ll have made it through 5 major holidays and fresh, local produce is a distant memory. But spring is coming and it’s time to dust off those healthier habits and use them a bit. 🙂 From April 2-15th I’ll be leading a FREE group where we’ll be focusing on: Drinking Read more…

By Kim, ago

‘Why Am I Doing This?’

Have you ever wondered why we celebrate the way we do? For instance, why have stores been decked out in pastel colors with pictures of eggs and bunnies for weeks? Why are millions of us going to give our kids baskets of candy this weekend? Why do even more people have a huge feast on Sunday, whether they profess faith in Jesus (arguably the reason for the Easter celebration) or not? Most of us just Read more…

By Kim, ago