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I love a good Thanksgiving casserole! One of my favorites is Green Bean Casserole. It’s hard to go wrong!   These days, my philosophy with holiday cooking is using as many whole food ingredients as possible. This means trying to make things from scratch and using less canned ingredients.  It takes longer to do and often […]

Did you know that 75% of all weight gained throughout the year is gained during the holidays (and the average amount gained is between 7-14 pounds)?  And, ⅔ of people say they look forward to the holidays, but when asked once the season is over say they didn’t get to do the things they were […]

I love taking the time to bake over the holidays.  It’s nice to see the smile on my kiddos’ faces when I whip up something special.  And, many holiday recipes are traditions or handed-down from family and friends adding some nostalgia to the experience. My philosophy on baked treats is to use as many whole […]

As a mom, wife, entrepreneur, and human :), I totally understand how busy mid-day can be.  On the days my kiddos are home, it’s easy to find myself eating leftover chicken nuggets and fruit snacks for lunch.  On the days I’m working, it’s not uncommon to still be sitting at the computer at 1:30 having […]

I reluctantly stepped on the scale a couple of weeks ago.  Lo and behold- I had gained some weight over the summer. Fast forward to one week later and another step on the scale moment…no magical weight loss (but I had managed to maintain the same weight).  I really wasn’t surprised because I knew my […]

Kelly first came to me as a consulting client.  She was so overwhelmed and knew something had to give.  She thought that hiring a consultant to take some of the extra work off her plate would take the pressure off and allow her to perform like she used to. And it helped a little, but […]

Since my daughter, Cora, has celiac disease, our entire family avoids gluten when at home.  One challenge of a gluten free diet is incorporating enough fiber.  Many grains are eliminated, and processed (pre-packaged) gluten free foods are often low in fiber.  So, I try to find ways to incorporate additional fiber (and nutrition) into our […]

Before having children, my husband and I lived in a neighborhood called Park Hill in Denver.  Our house was built in 1942, and rhubarb was planted in the back yard.  We’ve since planted rhubarb at our newer home in a suburb of Denver to remind us of our first home together.  The first growths signal […]

Learn how to meditate.  Volunteer more at my kids’ school.  Join the chamber for more networking.  Plan a monthly lunch date with my husband.  Achieve my goals of training for a half marathon and eating less fast food.  Drink less coffee (and maybe wine, too). Listen to a daily self-improvement podcast.  Create a new family […]

Let’s say you somehow got granted two extra hours in a day.  No one else knows about these extra two hours, so you get to spend them however YOU want.  What would you spend them doing?  I have asked this question of clients who would like to have more balance or less stress.  None of […]