This is a perfect example of my “why” when I say I want to give my clients the gift of freedom – freedom to live a healthy life and to do the things that make you happy! As a Health and Wellness Coach, I have been trained to ask why, and to ask why again, again, and again, (5 times in fact) as that is how long it often takes for people to get to the bottom line of “why” they want to achieve their goal.

Many people are familiar with the common Butternut Squash but often wonder how best to use Acorn Squash. While Acorn Squash is excellent for stuffing, it can be used as an ingredient in soup too.

Whether cooking is somewhat new for you and you don’t even own a cutting board yet or you’re just in need of a cutting board upgrade, you may be feeling slightly overwhelmed by the numerous options out there.

Let’s see if these top tips and cutting board guide can help you narrow down your search for the perfect cutting board!

One of my favorite meal planning tricks is to cook in bulk and freeze. While it may seem stressful to allocate time, I find it easier to invest up-front time because the future benefits are priceless.

Beets (in general) and this soup has my house divided between “love them or hate them”, (no casual dislike here). I am team “love them” all the way and eat them all the time! This recipe is slightly sweet and if you love beets, you will think it’s amazing too!

Meal Planning Tip: This recipe easily doubles and can last in the freezer for months.

We are a society that likes the quick fix or instant gratification. Because self-care doesn’t always make us feel instantly better we become easily distracted and forget that our ROI (return on investment) is often in the future. It is much easier for us to make decisions that feel good right now, aka the “quick fix” than it is to have the discipline to make decisions that aren’t fun or enjoyable now but feel really awesome in the future.

Self-Care Tool Box- Your toolbox can be your secret weapon to learn how to take small steps to make your every day a little bit better for yourself and all those that you touch around you. The better you take care of you, the kinder, gentler, and more patient you will become throughout your day.

Bananas can be added into anything from smoothies, chocolate banana ice-cream, banana bread, and even to my new favorite, Insanely Healthy Oatmeal Cookies. Plus tips & tricks on the best way to store bananas!

Garlic is probably one of the most loved ingredients in my house and making it last is a priority! How you store it will determine how long it will last and most importantly the quality.

What do you have to say no to, to say yes to yourself?

It’s almost fall, and corn is often the star of the show! Learn how to pick the best corn, the easiest way to shuck, cook, and most importantly how to repurpose the extra into many meals for the rest of the week! Corn on the cob is the perfect ingredient to begin thinking about how you can turn “this into that”.

Mindful eating is a way to break from the latest diets. When you practice mindful eating, it connects your mind with your body and the lines of communication to what your body has to say. You will hear the voice in your head that says I am starting to feel full, you will feel sensations you never noticed before and hear the voice in your head that notices your true level of fullness.

Between these three recipes, there are 7 common ingredients, which is a win when it comes to meal planning. Using the same ingredients in multiple recipes helps with reducing prep time, makes food shopping more efficient, minimizes waste, and gives you three completely different tastes, all of which are delicious!

I wonder if you are like me, where for as long as you can remember you have been obsessed about your body and dieting? I consistently found myself on health and wellness nutrition overload, as all I wanted is to be thin so that I could be happy.