Zoey’s Birth Story (Part 3)
Read Zoey’s Birth Story Part 1 here and Part 2 here. As the rush that comes with a baby’s arrival settled down around 1am, our nurse, Carol, suggested that Zoey spend the night in the nursery so both Rob and I could get some sleep. At first, we resisted, but...Fridge Clean Out: Lightened Up Chicken Salad
This Lightened Up Chicken Salad is the perfect mix of tangy and sweet. It comes together easily using what you already have in your fridge. Whenever Rob and I decide to have chicken salad, or tuna salad, for dinner we end up at odds. Rob loves a mayonnaise-only...The Benefits of a Food Log Analysis
Your diet plays a huge roll in your health. In fact, what you eat contributes to about 80% of your total calories for the day, whereas working out is only 10-15%. This means that whether your goal is to lose weight, increase your energy, or to improve your...Zoey’s Birth Story (Part 2)
You can read Part 1 of Zoey’s birth story here. One of my biggest disappointments with having HELLP was my loose birth plan went almost entirely out the window. I had envisioned being able to labor at home for a while, move around the hospital room, and get an...Pre-Baby Freezer Meals
Zoey’s original due date was slated for July 10, which meant Rob would have only one week with her before heading back to work for the school year. Rob’s return to teaching made me really nervous as I would be home on my own with a one week old as a new mom. As a...How To Stop Feeling Anxious Around Food
In any given day, one person has to make hundreds, if not thousands, of food choices. Food is everywhere. It is literally what we need to live and thrive and with most people sitting down to eat something at least three times (often times more), it’s no wonder that...Zoey’s Birth Story (Part 1)
With Zoey celebrating her one year birthday, I thought it would be fitting to share her birth story. When I was pregnant, I really enjoyed reading other mothers’ birth stories, but I have been hesitant to share mine since it was so unusual. I don’t want anyone...Tortellini Tomato Salami Pasta Salad
I can’t be trusted around pasta. Any kind. Whether spaghetti, rotini, mac and cheese, or tortellini, nothing is safe. That’s probably the main reason I limit my pasta consumption, because I will eat the whole box within a few days. I had the same problem while trying...How To Train For A Marathon When You’re Short On Time
Every few years, I get the marathon itch. My mind, legs, and heart start dreaming of long runs, finish lines, and the utter satisfaction that comes with completing 26.2 miles. The problem comes in the time it takes to train for that race distance. With a full time...“I Had A Choice And I Made A Bad One”
It’s usually about 4-6 weeks into working with a client when I hear her utter these words lamenting something she ate. This is the point in our work together where we have established clear goals, put supports in place, set up for success, evaluated what is...Spicy Chicken Rice Soup
I’m trying to take better pictures of food. I told you how Rob built me a light box. Two of them in fact. I’ve been listening to podcasts, researching food photography, and making a bit more of an effort to make the recipes I post actually look appealing....
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