HORMONE UPDATE

HORMONE UPDATE

I will be starting week 5 of my hormone journey. In four weeks I lost 5 pounds and have started to feel less tired, less bitchy and overall pretty great. If you remember from my last post I am eating foods that are anti-estrogenic, along 

WTF HORMONES?

WTF HORMONES?

  Hormone: A chemical substance produced in the body that controls and regulates the activity of certain cells or organs. Many hormones are secreted by special glands, such as thyroid hormone produced by the thyroid gland. Hormones are essential for every activity of life, including 

Just Try

Just Try

I am finishing up with my Precision Nutrition Level 2 course and can’t help but reflect on a few things that I feel contribute to the health and obesity epidemic in our country. A very important, yet simple lesson asks us to focus on eating 

How Big Is Your Gap?

How Big Is Your Gap?

I’m not talking about thigh gaps here. What I am talking about is gaps in your life. Gaps in where you are and where you want to be. Take a minute and think about it. Think about your life at this moment. Are you where 

Thunderbird Real Food Bar – REVIEW

Thunderbird Real Food Bar – REVIEW

  I am always looking for new products to try. I came across the Thunderbird bars on the Paleo FX page on Facebook. I think it actually popped up on my page, or I saw a picture of them and was instantly intrigued. A little 

Why I Ditched My Fitness Tracker

Why I Ditched My Fitness Tracker

So, my UP Band decided to crash and burn last week. I was extremely annoyed with the fact that I use it as an alarm and I woke up 45 minutes late and had to cancel my 5:30 a.m., kettlebell group. Lucky for me the 

So, meal prep…it's easy, I promise

So, meal prep…it's easy, I promise

Meal prep truly is not that hard. Give yourself a few hours on Sunday and you can have breakfast and lunch meals for the week. The trick is being organized and prepared. First off, you need some containers. These can be meal prep containers you 

Two Cookies, Two Coffees and Two Waters

Two Cookies, Two Coffees and Two Waters

The last few weeks at our house have been a whirlwind of pain and suffering. On February 11, 2016, my husband broke the small bone in his leg, just above the ankle and really messed up his ankle. He was across the road from our 

Distant Memories (repeat)

Distant Memories (repeat)

I picked up my sister from the airport in Rapid City, yesterday. She is here to help with the Retreat I am hosting on Saturday. On the way home we started talking about family and about our grandma. I remembered this blog post I had 

So, My Daughter Is Pretty Amazing

So, My Daughter Is Pretty Amazing

I absolutely love how my 16 year old daughter rocks the confidence and self esteem. She amazes me with her sense of humor and her compassion and empathy for people. She is one cool kid. She writes herself little notecards all the time with her