We have officially entered the dark, frosty cave that is the season of winter. Unfortunately, there’s not really any end in sight. Icicles frozen on the trees, slippery roads, and schools closed are all norms of this cold season that we will need to acclimate too. And the freezing wind chills can really prevent us […]

Simplify 2019  View this email in your browser       While the intentions are admirable, the idea of more goals gets complicated.  Losing weight becomes a gym membership and new clothes to wear to the gym.  Quitting a sugar habit involves learning to cook differently and getting your household on board with the change.  […]

Garlic Roasted Chicken w/ Mashed Potatoes Serves 4-5     An easy dinner with an air of elegance, inspired by it’s Food Network counterpart: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/garlic-roasted-chicken-recipe-2104193     Ingredients   Olive oil 4 skin on, boneless chicken breasts 1 head of garlic Rosemary 1 bag of baby potatoes White wine vinegar Kosher salt Pepper     […]

As the nights become longer and the days become shorter we find ourselves wrapped in a blanket of darkness. Winter solstice, which falls on December 21st 2018, is the shortest day and longest night of the year. Many fear this length of darkness but it should truly be used as a day of reflection, inner guidance, […]

During the holiday season, it can be an enormous challenge not over indulging. With all the colorfully frosted cookies, delicious smelling cakes, and metallic wrapped hershey kisses, it can be hard to remember to watch what we eat. Even if it isn’t a personal goal to maintain or lose weight, too much sugar can decrease […]

Happy Holidays: Calm Abiding  View this email in your browser       Snow, decorations, holiday sweets, and Secret Santa groups are upon us.  We are officially in the holiday buzz.  It is a time of year that is meant to be full of joy and warm greetings.  But, the frenzy is a little contagious […]

It can be challenging and quite stressful to get in your recommended minutes of physical activity every day. And especially after Thanksgiving, we are probably all thinking about how many spoonfuls of cranberry sauce and slices of pie we consumed. It can weigh heavily on us, literally. Luckily, there are a lot of little ways […]

Scarcity is not abundance.  View this email in your browser       November marks the beginning of what many call the season of giving thanks or gratitude. It is a cozy feeling that provides some extra warmth as the days get colder and shorter. But there’s more to it than feeling warm and fuzzy. […]

Living in Nebraska you may know that it is harvesting season. The beautiful green corn stalks are now gone, and have been made into mazes or food. Allergies are typically flaring and we transition into shorter days and crisper air. Fall is a time for harvest.  To harvest what we have accomplished this year, and […]