A family preparing a pizza

Fun Tips for Combatting Holiday Meal Fatigue

The holiday season looks a little bit different this year. Staying at home more means cooking more frequently, and that can be tiring. Meal fatigue, or cooking fatigue, is the idea that the act of cooking 3 meals a day, every day, can become draining and uninspiring, leading us to resort to quick and often […]

Podcasts to Feed Your Mind

Podcasts are all the rage these days, offering content in nearly as many genres as TV does. I am a huge fan of podcasts. They are a great way to keep your mind engaged  and learn something new. I am a podcast multitasker – I listen while I exercise, go for walks, clean my house, […]

Always Eating? Part 3: Coping With Emotions

This is the final blog in a three-part series. My last two blogs focused on nutrition and self-care, check them out if you’re interested. “I can’t stop eating….I’m always eating.“ I am continuing to unpack the common situation of always eating. To do this, we have to look at the interplay between nutrition, self-care, and […]

How Practicing Gratitude May Benefit Your Health

DID YOU KNOW? Being GRATEFUL has many health benefits. According to a recent study, practicing gratitude every day may help you sleep better, lower your body aches and pains and improve your heart health. According to Harvard Medical School, gratitude is “a thankful appreciation for what an individual receives, whether tangible or intangible. With gratitude, […]

The signpost for the start of the Brown Elfin Knob Trail

My 2019 SMART Goal: The NC 100 Mile Challenge

With the start of the New Year, we tend to reflect on the previous year as well as contemplate the year ahead of us. This is a great time to set your intentions and goals for the new year and ACT upon them! Going into the New Year, I did not have a specific goal […]