This article is dedicated to all you mamas facing the energy-sucking, mood-killing, soul-draining condition hereto known as: mama-burnout. Maybe it started with your post-partum recovery and the serious sleep deprivation that came with the birth of your first child. Or perhaps you’ve felt run down and irritable as your children reach puberty and you approach […]
An Easy Fix for Holiday Burnout
Happy New Year everyone! If you’re anything like me, you LOVED the holidays…and are kind of happy they’re over. Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely relish our annual festivities and time spent with family and friends. But… between all the holiday parties, kids on winter break, shopping, phone calls, guests, bizarre weather, gift wrapping, meal […]
Buffalo Burger in a Napa Wrap
Burgers have always been a favorite of mine. Buffalo is a lean protein that works as a great alternative to beef. Swapping out the bun for a leafy green wrap means there is more space for vitalizing veggies that can help give you an energy surge. Dark leafy greens work as the ideal wrap and have the […]
How to do a digital detox and keep your day job
Do you ever question your dependency on digital devices? I’ll bet if you’re over 30 (aka: born unplugged), work at a computer all day, or have children you probably have. Perhaps you’ve caught yourself sneaking away during meals for a quick peak at your favorite social media channel… …or noticed how your mood changes after […]
Orange Beef Lettuce Wraps
Take-out Chinese will be a thing of the past once you taste this better-for-you homemade orange beef. If you happen to have leftover cooked beef just stir it in when you add the orange segments to save cooking time. Serves 4 Ingredients: 3 oranges 2 tablespoons coconut oil, divided 1 small head broccoli 3 carrots, […]
How to Live to be 100: The Artful Science of Longevity
This summer I came across a life-changing article by one of the world’s longest-serving physicians and educators, Dr. Shigeaki Hinohara. At age 104 Dr. Hinohara is somewhat of a legend in the medical field, and his article outlines what he believes to be his “secrets” to longevity. Some of his advice makes a lot of […]
