What Is My Essential Pantry List?

What Is My Essential Pantry List?

I get a lot of questions from clients about how to pull quick and healthy meals together after a busy day.  I truly believe we can all make something cooked at home for dinner every night with a well-stocked pantry.  If you have the time, you might experiment with a...
Simple Changes for the New Year

Simple Changes for the New Year

Did you know that 60% of people that make New Year’s Resolutions actually meet their goal?  That’s 60% more than folks who decide to not even bother making a resolution.  Making a change – which could be giving up some undesired behavior or habit or adding a new...
The Season of Feasting, Part 2

The Season of Feasting, Part 2

Did you survive Thanksgiving without going overboard on the food?  Did you also maintain your activity level to maintain weight and reduce stress?  If not, what can you learn from your best intentions gone awry?  If things didn’t work out to plan on Turkey Day, you...
‘Tis the Season of Feasting, Part 1

‘Tis the Season of Feasting, Part 1

Every year, I joke that the time period between Halloween and New Year’s should be called the Season of Feasting.  The candy arrives at the beginning of October for everyone to start eating and then the treats and drinks keep coming through January 1st.  Many emerge...
Curried Chicken Salad

Curried Chicken Salad

Ironman Arizona was just this past Sunday.  It’s really like its own little holiday for those of us crazy triathletes in the Phoenix area.  (I know I get excited every year whether I’m entered to race it or not!)  This year, my husband, Jason, and I did a few...
Butternut Squash and Apple Soup

Butternut Squash and Apple Soup

Nothing says fall like a bowl of butternut squash soup.  I had bought some pre-cut butternut squash from the Costco the other day and instantly thought “soup!”  So, last night I embarked upon making butternut squash soup.  It had been a while since I had made it.  As...