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This Weeks Spotlight on Health: Stomach Acid If you’re anything like me, you probably have experienced stomach acid or acid reflux sometime in your life. My most severe bouts with acid reflux started when I was pregnant with my fifth child. This little rainbow baby ended up being my biggest, and like most young moms,Continue reading “Menu for your October 15-21”

If you have a chance this week, check out the YouTube video with Dr. Stacy Sims: “Unlock the Mystery Around Weight Loss After Menopause.” It may revolutionize the way you think about exercise. It may also give you a new found hope that not all is lost after the age of 40. I hope youContinue reading “Menu for October 8-14”

Monday/Wednesday/Friday Breakfast: Apple Cinnamon Granola Lunch: Lemon Asparagus Chicken Skillet Dinner: Honey Garlic Salmon Tuesday/Thursday Breakfast: Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowl Lunch: One Pan Taco Skillet Dinner: Anti Inflammatory Turmeric Chicken Soup Recipes Apple Cinnamon Granola (found @ paleorunningmomma.com) Ingredients: 1 cup raw pecans, 1 cup raw almonds, 1 cup raw cashews, 1 cup coconut flakesContinue reading “Menu for October 1-7”

A question I have gotten asked a lot over the years is: “How do you feed 10 kids and two adults on a budget and still eat healthy?” I usually shrug my shoulders and say, “I just eat the food in my fridge first.” My strategy has always been to build my menu based onContinue reading “Menu for September 24-30”

I was so proud of myself this week because I started working on this week’s menu and blog last Sunday. (I was going to be so ahead of schedule.). To my complete and utter dismay, when I went to complete my work last night, I realized I hadn’t properly saved it and it was allContinue reading “Menu for September 17-23”

Fall is in the air here in Western Pennsylvania. Local farmer’s markets are abundant with squash and pumpkins. And, if you’re concerned about saving money, as I am, this is the time to hit up your local farmer’s market for all things squash. I’m talking acorn, butternut, buttercup and spaghetti squash. These marvelous little gemsContinue reading “Menu September 10-16”

Weekends that don’t go as planned. That’s the theme of this weeks blog. One of the things I like to re-emphasize to clients, is, that I’m not a perfect health coach. Over time I’ve learned to be grateful that I’m not a perfect health coach. It just means I struggle like everyone else and hopefullyContinue reading “Menu for September 3-9”

This past week, as I sat at the dinner table, celebrating my mom’s 90th birthday, the topic of fasting came up. I listened for awhile, to various opinions and counter opinions before weighing in on the subject. One thing I’ve learned over the years, is that a “one size fits all” approach doesn’t work withContinue reading “Menu for August 27-September 2”

Protein…It has to be the foundation of every meal and snack. Protein stabilizes blood sugar and reduces cravings. I can’t over emphasize this enough with my clients. If you’re struggling with mid-afternoon hunger cravings, or blood sugar crashes, you need to be reaching for protein. Sunday Brunch – Egg Casserole Supper – Cottage Cheese w/BlackContinue reading “Menu August 20-26”