Blog & Recipes

  • Let's Talk COVID-19

    by Kristen Schiener
    A little note, sent with love, so you know what you can expect from us during these very uncertain times.  As of this writing, we are deemed an ess...

  • Building Community - My 2020 Goal

    by Kristen Schiener
    As we wrapped up another year, another decade, I found myself diving deep inside to ask myself the big questions; Am I really happy? What could ma...

  • Why is My Metabolism Slow?

    by Kristen Schiener
    You may feel tired, cold or that you've gained weight.  Maybe your digestion seems a bit more “sluggish”. You may be convinced that your metabolism...

  • Bye Bye Sleeping Through the Night

    by Kristen Schiener
    Have you said “bye bye” to sleeping through the night? Are you feeling exhausted or “running on stress hormones” all day? Do not fear, I have some ...

  • Coffee - Who can drink it and who should avoid it?

    by Kristen Schiener
    Coffee is one of those things - you either love it or hate it. You know if you like the taste or not (or if it’s just a reason to drink sugar and c...

  • Everything You Think You Know About Healthy Eating is Wrong and it's Making You Fat and Tired

    by Kristen Schiener
    Oh my gosh – nutrition and diet info is everywhere! And each expert and association tries to lead you in their direction because they know best and...

  • Three Ways to Avoid Overeating at Meals

    by Kristen Schiener
    Sometimes those holiday feasts are just amazing. And it's not just the abundance of delicious food but also the people, the decorations, and the am...

  • How to Read the New Nutrition Facts Tables

    by Kristen Schiener
    The Nutrition Facts table is on the side of most packaged foods. It’s often found close to the ingredient listing. The purpose of it is to help con...

  • How to Improve Gut Health

    by Kristen Schiener
    Hippocrates said, “All disease begins in the gut.” And while this may not be 100% true for every disease in every person, more and more research sh...

  • Three Must Eat Breakfast Foods

    by Kristen Schiener
    Do you love your breakfast?  Do you have a short list of “go-to” recipes?  Do you need a bit of inspiration to start eating breakfast again? Gettin...

  • Five Cholesterol Myths and What to Eat Instead

    by Kristen Schiener
    You knew there was a bit of an over-emphasis (borderlining obsession) about cholesterol, right? Before we jump into some myths let's make sure we'r...

  • Why Your Waist Circumference Matters 100x More Than What You Weigh

    by Kristen Schiener
    You totally want to ditch your scale, don't you? You may have this weird kind of relationship with your “weight”.  I mean, it doesn't define you (o...