food, Recipe

Grain-Free Cinnamon Apple Pancakes

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

Behavior Change, Health

Approaches To Behavior Change Must Match Our Current Capabilities

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

Behavior Change, Health

Addressing Underlying Barriers

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

Health, Motherhood/Parenthood, Pregnancy

Weight Loss After Pregnancy

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

Behavior Change, Health

SMART Goals – Tips For Creating Realistic Goals

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