I did a survey recently asking what people most want to hear about. So many women responded with meal planning and that grocery shopping and meal planning was such a burdensome area of their lives. And this was interesting to me, because I found myself having the same problem at various times over the years. What is it about meal prep and feeding ourselves well each day that seems so overwhelming? Is it the fast pace of life? Is it all the activities? Or is it ... continue reading...
The Importance of Finding Your Voice
Not long ago I came across this article discussing the issue of women and people pleasing. Niceness and the detrimental long term effect that has on us. How the focus on pleasing others affects our health in all aspects--physical included. As a recovering people pleaser, the article hit home. Throughout my life I’ve chalked my people pleasing up to loyalty or trying to do what’s best for others. Try to keep the peace. Be nice. Show kindness and ... continue reading...
How to Make Changes When You Don’t Know Where to Start
Do you have an area of your life you'd like to improve? Have you started working towards it? I'm guessing the answer is either "No," or "Not to the extent I'd like." If I were to ask you, "Why do you think you fail to change," would you know the answer? I'm guessing you might respond by telling me: "I'm not motivated enough," or "I don't have enough willpower." Perhaps you'd say, "It runs in my family," or "Yeah, I want that, but it's just not for me." But what if I ... continue reading...
Five Basic Steps to Create a Whole Foods Kitchen
When I first realized I needed to completely overhaul our way of not only viewing but also preparing food, I was completely and totally overwhelmed. Yes, I'd been taught how to boil pasta. And I'd learned how to follow a recipe and cook a casserole. But I had never really learned to cook. Our variety of vegetables included salads from a bag and a frozen vegetable here and there that we would steam in the microwave. Every once in awhile if we were getting really fancy, I'd steam some fresh ... continue reading...
Simple Strategies for Easy Meals
Feeling Overwhelmed? Are you overwhelmed with trying to feed yourself and family whole, healthy foods? I know I was! Overwhelm was the first emotion I felt after sadness when I realized I had to completely change everything I knew about what to eat and how to cook. Going from standard American fare (the S.A.D. standard) to whole food is not necessarily an easy task when it's completely new to you. You're allowed to feel frustrated. For me, tears came first. I couldn't make food fast ... continue reading...