Take the leap
Heart-racing. Palms sweating. This is it. I pressed send. There’s no going back. Back in 2015 I wrote a very rough-draft of my journey... eventually wanting to turn it into a book. I sat on it for awhile and didn't do much with it because there was nothing pushing me...
Protein Apple Crisp
4 apples, [peeled, cored, & chopped]1/2 tsp. cinnamon1/4 cup sugar Combine ingredients in a bowl. Pour into greased 8x8" or 9x13" pan. Mix together: 1/4 cup Formula 1 Healthy Meal Dulce de Leche1/4 cup Vanilla Protein Drink Mix1/4 cup brown sugar1/4 cup oats1/4...
Do you lean more toward, say, sweet or salty?
I definitely lean more towards sweets, but if I'm being honest, I do love a good burger, fries, and a coke. I know it may seem weird that I'm talking about unhealthy meals, but I think it's important for me to add them in weekly, because I feel like it helps me stay...
How are you?
Sometimes it takes an overwhelming breakdown to get an undeniable breakthrough. These last few days have been quite a rollercoaster of emotions, as I'm sure they have been for you too. We just finished picking up the kids' stuff from their school, making it a...
Push Past Your Mind
I recently starting running again… and by running I don’t mean for 2 miles outside, down our dirt road. No, I’m not a runner. I’ve never identified myself as a runner. In fact, freshman year of high school I went out for the track team because I wanted to be a...
Fruit Salsa recipe
Are you a sucker for sweets? I know I am... and this recipe is a great way to curb those cravings! I’m so excited to share with you my fruit salsa recipe. It’s so simple and you don't even have to know how to cook to make this! and the best part is, my kids love...
How to stay motivated in 2020
It’s not about being the best. It’s about being better than you were yesterday. If you make a decision, good things will happen. Hitting a goal is similar to the seasons changing. It doesn't happen in one straight shot, it happens gradually. This year, give...
You vs. You
Scrolling through Facebook. Scrolling through Instagram. And any other social media site. Sometimes we can get caught up in the comparison game. Ok, most always we always get caught up in that. It’s not about being the best. It’s about being better than you were...

You Do You
You Do You 😘 One of my friends was telling me about how she started making these charcuterie boards for her kids after school which they loved. She normally is there when her kids get home from school and on this particular day she had some where to be, so her husband...
HOW FITNESS HELPED ME RECONNECT TO MYSELF AFTER KIDS
I recently submitted a guest blog and you can check it out below: https://drivenmamaforlife.com/guest_blog/how-fitness-helped-me-reconnect-to-myself-after-kids/

Keto-This? Low-carb that? I’m so confused.
One morning as I was working in my nutrition club, a customer walked in.As I greeted her, she asked, “How many carbs do these shakes have?”“18,” I replied. “What’s your target?”“I’m not sure,” she said. “I’m just trying not to eat carbs.”“How come?” I asked.“Well, I...