Depression and Hot Baths: Why a Tub Soak Could Help More than Anything!

Depression and hot baths…sounds like a good combo, right? Well, maybe not a good “combo,” but the hot bath part, YES! Who doesn’t like them? (Well, some strange people out there, I guess. 😉 ) I saw an article on Health.com recently that said, hot baths are as effective for treating depression, as EXERCISE is! And […]

Is Zero Carb Bread REALLY Zero Carb? And How’s It Taste?

I know some, not all, of us are watching our daily carb intake…So is ZERO CARB BREAD the answer we’ve been praying for? I’m a little skeptical. I just gotta know, what do they DO to eliminate the carbs? Is this even real bread? And the most important question of all…how’s the taste?? First off, […]

Benefits of Collagen: What is it, and How Do I Get It?

We’ve all seen it: that skin cream commercial with Cindy Lauper, or Cindy Crawford (for some reason it’s always a Cindy!) looking so young with such smooth skin…are these the benefits of collagen? Because in these commercials, they ALWAYS mention it, don’t they? So collagen is something your skin needs, right? Yes, but that’s FAR […]

Fall Smoky Beer Battered Cauliflower (In the air fryer)

I’ve shared with you before how much I love my air fryer, right? These beer battered cauliflower bites feel like you’re indulging, WITHOUT really indulging. And you get all the benefits of cauliflower! This’ll be 4 servings.  Ingredients:  2 Cups cauliflower florets 1/2 Cup almond purpose flour 1/2 Teaspoon baking powder 1/2 Teaspoon salt 1/2 […]

Top 5 BOSU Ball Balance Exercises, for All Levels!

Have you heard of the BOSU ball? If not, I’m sure you’ve seen it, and just not known what it was called! Turns out, this little semicircle is a lot more versatile than you’d think, and there are SO many BOSU ball balance exercises and strength exercises! In case you need a refresher on what […]

Favorite Shake Recipe (Well one of them)

There are SO many different shakes and shake recipes out there, it’s hard to choose each day! But I wanted to share one of the favorite recipes, as well as some of the things I add on a regular basis! I’ve tried different ways of supplementing in my life, and hands down, Shakeology has been the […]

PiYo LIVE Round 61 Filming Fun!

This past week we filmed PiYo Live round 61. Crazy! I can still remember when Chalene asked me to help with choreography for PiYo. That was on round 18 and I never looked back. So when people say PiYo changed their lives, I get it 100%, because it was a defining point in mine. Chalene […]

Aerial Yoga: Should You Try This High-Flying Trend?

  Aerial yoga has been trending on Instagram, probably because the acrobatics in silk hammocks is really unique, but also looks really pretty! But is that all it is? Pretty? Is anyone actually doing this? Is it beneficial, safe, and (bottom-line!) something you should bother paying for? Well, as for the benefits, absolutely! There’s a trend […]

Shredded Kale and Brussel Sprout Salad with Bacon and Pecorino

This salad seriously has some of my FAVORITE things! Who doesn’t love bacon and Brussels?! Just because the warmer weather is starting to drift away doesn’t mean we can’t still enjoy our nutrient filled salads! INGREDIENTS:  Salad 4 cups thinly sliced kale 4 cups brussels sprouts, thinly sliced* 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled 1/4 […]

Remodeling? I have some advice for you…

Here are a few things that I’ve learned from my recent  “in progress” remodel. So I know I should’ve learned my lesson last year when I remodeled my kitchen and my bathrooms and had a new floor put in while my husband was away at the FBI Academy. Things DID NOT run smoothly. Like the […]