Introducing The Gut Check
When your gut isn’t happy, your body isn’t happy. Gut health is one of the most overlooked pieces of our health. All of the crash diets and medicine in the world can’t fix an inflamed gut. We’ve experienced it first hand in our house. The difference between an...
Tuna Pasta Salad
Sometimes, you just need a pasta salad, am I right? With the weather starting to warm up this week here in the Midwest, I felt the need to meal prep something that reminded me of Spring or Summer for lunch. Pasta salad sounded like something that would be filling yet...
How To Shop For Gluten-Free Food
Two years ago we got the call that B had to eliminate fructose from his diet. I was given a list of things to eliminate and one of the biggest pieces was gluten. At the time he was 2 years old and no longer allowed to eat gluten, fruits, and vegetables until we got...
What To Do With Leftover Turkey
It's easy to feed a dozen people with one turkey. This year we were feeding three adults and one child so if you are like us, there is a good chance your fridge is full of leftover turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, etc. I'm no Monica Geller so I do not do moist-maker...
Homemade Golden Milk
If you follow me over on Instagram, you may have seen that I am doing a three week elimination diet. As I work towards getting my Integrative Nutrition Health Coach certificate, I am learning about a variety of food sensitivities. One of the recommendations was to try...
Self Care – Why We Need To Focus On It More & How To Practice It
Self care is more than a face mask and a tub of ice cream. There, I said it. Mental health has been a hot topic (for good reasons) throughout COVID. Everyone has suffered in some form or another. October 1st brings the start of a new month. It’s a good time to sit...
Pumpkin Recipes For The First Day of Fall
You may now proceed to drink your Pumpkin Spice Lattes. Just kidding, we need to have a quick conversation first. I know the PSL came out early (as usual) this year but I have refused to even think about Fall foods until today. While I’m not spending the day baking, I...
3 Ways To Boost Immunity For The Start of School
As my husband said last week, Spring Break is finally over. Disclaimer, we completely acknowledge that eLearning last Spring was NOT Spring Break for teachers and kids. However, after being home for five months together right as Spring Break started, it felt like...
How To Stay In Shape When You Are Injured & Can’t Run
Let's talk about injuries and running. It's one of those dreaded situations that no one likes to think about, however is part of the sport (or in my case, life). A few weeks ago my 3-year-old left his duplo blocks out on the porch. This is a common occurrence and...
How To Make A Green Smoothie (That Actually Tastes Good)
For the last 6 years, smoothies have become a staple in our household. It isn't normal if you don't hear the blender going as everyone is getting ready to get out the door. However, over the years I've had to cater our smoothies to different tastes (picky), diets (low...
ABOUT ME
Hey There, I’m Kristin! I have a strong passion for helping women make small changes in their everyday lives that add up to the healthy life they desire. Whether it’s a mom looking to find her confidence or a family who needs help making changes in the kitchen I believe every health goal can be accomplished.
