Health Lessons from an Elderly French Couple
My aunt and I were sitting in a quaint French bistro in Paris last Wednesday night. The tables were inches apart, mid-meal bathroom breaks were not possible, and there was no English menu to help us order. But it was just what we wanted – traditional and unapologetically French. As American women commonly do, we […]
Pumpkin Oatmeal with Maple Pecans
Lately, breakfast has been underwhelming me. My palette isn’t quite ready for too much variety first thing in the morning, so I keep it on the plain side. But by lunch, I’m ready for anything! Which is much more fun when you have a plethora of options. Thus, I use breakfast for fuel, so it’s […]
Beet Cauliflower Soup
Something about purple food seems to turn people off. I made my beet hummus for a potluck once, and it was barely touched. Had I made regular hummus, I think it would have been gone. I have also made it for myself several times, and my husband would not touch it until one day it […]
50 Self-Care Ideas {that cost little to no money}
The phrase “self-care” comes up often in the wellness industry, but I realize it’s not necessarily a common phrase if you aren’t consistently reading self-help literature or learning about health, like me. The definition of self-care is “intentional actions to care for your physical, emotional, and mental health.” Ya, a bit broad. But my understanding […]
It’s Official. We’re Quitting Dieting for Good.
I hear things all too often that make me sad, mad, angry, and frustrated at the world we live in. Women making comments about how fat they are… …talking about how they are going to “go Paleo” because that sounds like a good weight loss tool …skipping happy hour because they can’t drink this week […]
Pumpkin Chili
I think it’s decided that fall is officially my favorite season of the year. Sure, I love summer and travel and the beach and all that good stuff, but let’s be real: I’m a pale white girl that searches for shade all summer long in hopes to not become a giant freckle one day. But […]
