On May 1st, I will be launching my online course, Counting Colors! I couldn't be more excited to share this information, and it will be dedicated to helping you achieve an increased sense of holistic health.
Read MorePeople want structure so badly. It's easy, and our egos love easy. They also love instant gratification, but that's another story for a different day. What works for someone else might not work for you. As soon as you look to an outside source, you have lost that connection to you, your body, and inner alignment.
Read MoreThis got me thinking about mindfulness as it pertains to making choices. I had once heard that before each choice, there is always a pause, and if you allow yourself to sit in that moment, it helps with self-awareness and realizing the option that would serve you best in the longer term.
Read MoreI often get asked about coconut. It's a food I consume (in its many forms) on a daily basis. Unfortunately, coconut had a bad rap for so long as a saturated fat; but studies are now revealing the truth, and it should have nothing short of superfood status in my book!
Read MoreThis past week, I was talking to a fellow coach about goal-setting, and in particular, the role of the mind and power of belief. We agreed that no matter the circumstance, if one didn'tbelieve that she could achieve her goals, it could present a major hurdle.
Read MoreOur cravings aren't random, but rather a way in which our bodies communicate with us on a daily basis. In fact, your sweet tooth is rarely about the cookie or cake, but attached to something deeper.
Read MoreAs a health coach, I take pride in fueling my body with real, whole foods. I have gotten good at listening to my body over the years...But I wasn’t always this way.
Read More“Wellness” isn’t about a destination or achieving some state of being…it is about the being. It is the verb. The living of wellness. Knowing that what works for one person - what wellness is to someone else - might not be what it is for you.
Read MoreLast summer, my husband and I spent 2.5 months abroad backpacking from one European city to the next. I have been wanting to put into words for a while now what the trip meant to me, however it's hard to express. As cliche as it sounds, I guess you could say I "found myself."
Read MoreOver the past couple of years, I have done a lot of work on myself. Or should I say, a lot of work on my mentality. I have never believed so firmly in the power of the mind - our thoughts - and how they work to create our reality.
Read MoreYesterday I had the pleasure of being a vendor at the Richmond Weddings Winter Expo. This of course got me thinking how we can use nutrition and holistic health to achieve that feeling we are going for on the big day.
Last week, at the start of the New Year, I wanted to gain some clarity on not only what my business is about, but how I truly envision helping others. What exactly does it mean to be a holistic health coach, and how does this pertain to my audience and clientele? Therefore, I put pen to paper - a powerful tool - and this is what flowed freely from my intuition. This is my message, and I thought it important to share.
The New Year normally marks a time of both reflection and change. For me, it used to signify the ultimate "diet and exercise" cycle in which I found myself stuck. Quite frankly, the cycle mentality is exhausting. If you have already made a resolution along these lines, you might just be caught in one too. And for the record, I no longer set resolutions (after years of unsuccessful attempts), but a mantra instead. An over-arching theme which tends to set the daily tone for person I want to be.
I was talking to a health coaching client the other day, and we both agreed that just because it was the holiday season, does not mean we should throw caution to the wind and "eat all the sugar." We want to indulge and enjoy (especially during this time of year), but there is a way to do it (and certain ingredients you can use) to maintain balance, even add a little nutrition, while avoiding the crashes and cravings that come with overeating the sweet stuff.
The holidays always seem to bring up that age-old question about navigating social situations; it is something I get asked a lot about. What and how much to eat are always two major concerns, especially when out at parties where the fare is less likely to be healthy.
Read MoreI love the above infographic and use it often when meal planning. Depending on the season, it helps to pinpoint those fruits and vegetables we should be consuming. Nutrition and health are not only about what you eat, but how you eat.
Read MoreMindset Matters. About yourself, your health, and your everyday experiences. I now know that achieving your best self reaches far beyond eating right and exercise. You can workout each day, consume all the kale and blueberries, but if your mind is not in a positive place, it can hinder your health goals.
Read MoreWhen I hear people talk about what they ate on Thanksgiving day, the language sounds a lot like "so stuffed," "had to unbutton my pants," "too many mashed potatoes," accompanied by guilt-laden moans and groans.