I know that I created this blog with the intention of helping others become healthier through sharing my own experiences and what I’ve learned through all of the ups and downs of my journey. That is clearly incredibly important to me and I am so thankful for the amazing difference it has made in my life. […]
Healthy Foods
Cookie Crumbs and Sunflower Seeds
I’m all about transparency- and in all honesty, life can be crazy.. sometimes when I read other blogs I get the feeling that the author is sitting around in their high end silk pajamas with their coffee and pomegranates looking out of a big window while their perfect family laughs happily in the background. I […]
I Hate Being Sick…
I’m no genius and definitely have my fair share of mom-brain, but I do love knowing that we have the capability to learn how to take care of ourselves without having to always depend on someone else to guide us. I think that’s why I love trying to understand health. I hate seeing Craig or Ezra […]
Why Italian Food is Even Better than You Think
One of my lifelong dreams has always been to travel to Europe. When I was a little girl I would always imagine walking through the weathered, terra-cotta colored streets of Rome or Venice, reveling in the history and the thrill of adventure. I knew I had to see it all one day. So the year […]
Why it’s Really Not About the Calories
For a really long time I thought losing weight and being healthier was mostly about counting calories. I was constantly eating the hundred calorie snacks, lean cuisine’s, the smallest option from the dollar menu, and other “healthy” “low calorie” labeled foods. It just didn’t make sense to me why I wasn’t feeling better or losing weight […]
How and Why I Finally Gave Up Soda
So I completely understand that every time someone mentions healthy eating/living, people typically roll their eyes and immediately think “oh no, here is some crazy, natural freak who doesn’t want me to have any fun in life and give up chocolate”. I realize this because I completely used to feel that way! I constantly said […]
Super Easy, Healthy Popcorn Recipe
There is something so wonderful about those few hours after Ezra goes to sleep when Craig and I can curl up on the couch and watch tv or read together. Don’t get me wrong, we’re obsessed with playing with that sweet boy throughout the day, but any mom knows a few relaxing minutes with your […]
Can More Real Food Make You Less Hungry?
As I’ve started trying to cut out unhealthy ingredients, I’ve realized that it can be extremely overwhelming. Ninety percent of the ingredients in packaged products seem to be completely ridiculous and unpronounceable. How the heck am I supposed to learn all of these crazy words and which ones are good and bad? Well I’ve basically […]
Peace and Coconuts
Let me explain a little bit behind this somewhat cheesy blog name! The simple answer is that these two things have been absolutely essential in our journey to becoming healthier. But this is a blog, so I want to also give a little bit longer of an answer than that 🙂 When I started the […]
My Every Morning (DELICIOUS) Coffee!
Ok, so lets just go ahead and get it out there – I’m a total and complete coffee lover. I haven’t always been, but in the past 10 years I’ve slowly, year by year fallen more and more in love with the fabulous, decadent, warmness of coffee. When I first started drinking it I was […]