For years I drank smoothies that I made with vegan protein powder, but I never really liked the taste of any of them. They were always chalky, powdery, or just plain weird, not to mention really expensive. I’ve also noticed that most vegan protein powders contain pea protein now, and I don’t eat legumes after […]
7 Ways to Make the Holidays Happy and Healthy
The famous song says it’s “the most wonderful time of the year”, but for many, the holidays can be super stressful. Money worries. Work woes. Family feuds. Winter blues. Too many cookies, and too many glasses of eggnog. Well, I’m here to show you that a happy, healthy holiday season is possible. Here are seven […]
11 Must Try Diffuser Blends
When my favorite candle company, Illuminations, went out of business in 2009, I was really bummed out. Illuminations was the only store that sold candles that didn’t nauseate me, give me a migraine, or send black smoke pluming through the air. My very favorite candle was rosemary grapefruit, and the last one I owned is […]
My Journey Through Anxiety
During the last half of 2018, and for the first time in my life, I experienced overwhelming anxiety and panic attacks. In a nutshell, here’s how it happened: Aging + sending my firstborn to college + perimenopause + being sick multiple times + taking antibiotics three times in three months + too much time Googling […]
Getting Off Our Phones
Is it just me or is everyone on their phone? Everywhere I look lately, people are head down, staring at their phones. When they’re alone or with people. At restaurants, beaches, and malls. On sidewalks, bikes and mountaintops. Now that I’ve noticed this, I can’t stop thinking about it. I mean, it’s crazy…isn’t it? The other […]
19 Ways to Make Your Life Easier
One of my favorite “truth bombs” from Danielle LaPorte is “Be generous. Seek freedom. Let it be easy.” Luckily, letting “it” be easy can be pretty easy to do. :) 19 Ways to Make Your Life Easier 1. Wear a uniform All the cool kids are doing it. And you already wear 20% of your clothes 80% of […]