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Friday, Saturday, Monday, any night can be pizza night when it only takes 25-30 minutes to make the pie! I am an absolute pizza lover. I mean, who among us isn't? If I had it my way I would be eating pizza multiple times a week and it would NOT be gluten-free. BUT I unfortunately… Continue reading Fast & Easy Gluten-Free Pizza Crust
Pancakes are one of my favorite breakfasts. Since becoming a mother I have found that I don’t have as much time as I once did to devote to making fun breakfasts. I understand that pancakes don’t take a ton of effort, but they often take more than what a new mom has got to give.… Continue reading Grain-Free Cinnamon Apple Pancakes
Vitamin A. Retinol. Carotenes… wait what? They are the same thing, right? Vitamin A is perhaps one of the most perplexing vitamins (for me at least). The two key forms of vitamin A in the human diet are performed vitamin A and provitamin A. Performed vitamin A, also called retinol or retinyl esters, is found… Continue reading Micronutrient Series: Vitamin A
How many times have you attempted to start a new workout plan, diet, meditation practice, etc. and found yourself quitting a few days into it? How many times have you had a friend or family member tell you how excited they are to embark on their new wellness journey only to hear that they pulled… Continue reading Approaches To Behavior Change Must Match Our Current Capabilities
Many individuals and programs only address the superficial barrier(s) (I am honestly not completely sure what to call it) when it comes to behavior change. While it is great to address the socially known barriers that can lead to serious consequences if change(s) are not made, many programs fail because the fail to address the… Continue reading Addressing Underlying Barriers
Crockpot cooking is one of my favorite things to do because it makes a lot of food and it is basically effortless. Soup is a great meal during the colder months, but we really enjoy having this soup year-round and it is a go-to meal for us. This soup is satisfying, filling, nutritious, and delicious!… Continue reading Chicken, Veggie, & Bean Taco Soup
Pancakes are a breakfast classic that can satisfy your hunger and sweet tooth. Traditional pancakes made with whole wheat flour or all purpose flour are indeed delicious, but for those of us who have to avoid gluten or wheat, almond flour can be a great alternative. Almond flour provides a substantial amount of nutrients and… Continue reading Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Almond Flour Pancakes
If you are a new mom or recently just had a baby you are probably familiar with the want to get back to your pre-pregnancy weight and lifestyle. It is completely NORMAL to want your pre-pregnancy body and lifestyle back, but it also completely NORMAL for things to be far from what they used to… Continue reading Weight Loss After Pregnancy
Wild game can be incredible and unbeatable as far as meat goes. There is something really amazing and special about knowing where your meat came from, how the animal was killed, and how the meat was processed. Venison is one of the less-popular red meats, but it can be one of the best in my… Continue reading Easy Crockpot Venison Roast With Veggies
As someone who has studied behavior change theory I have been introduced to many different models. I have found that the SMART model can be very straight forward and very useful and successful. The goals that we set and our planned avenue of travel to achieving them can make or break our success. So many… Continue reading SMART Goals – Tips For Creating Realistic Goals
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