Real discussions about fitness, food, and faith.

How to use nutrition, movement, self-care, and faith to restore your well-being.

Real discussions about fitness, food, and faith.

How to use nutrition, movement, self-care, and faith to restore your well-being.

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Here’s What You Need To Know About Fiber

Here’s What You Need To Know About Fiber

There's nothing glamorous about the topic of fiber.Here in my RESTORE health coaching program, we talk about it anyway. Why? Because having enough fiber in your diet can be the game-changer that gets you unstuck. Adequate fiber intake can reduce your risk of disease...

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3 Reasons To Add Protein In Every Meal

3 Reasons To Add Protein In Every Meal

Mom always used to say, “eat your veggies”Back in the day, you could eat a big ole plate of pasta, and as long as you ate your veggies, mom called it good. What mom didn’t know was that a carb-filled protein-deficient meal likely left you feeling hungry an hour later,...

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The Effects of Alcohol On Your Health

The Effects of Alcohol On Your Health

I like to enjoy a glass of red wine or a refreshing cocktail now and again. It’s a great way to relax and always partners well with an awesome meal. But oftentimes, we let one glass turn into two, three to four, and before you know it the whole bottle is gone.   The...

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Why Your Body Needs Nature

Why Your Body Needs Nature

The average American checks their phone 52-180 times a day. When we’re not dialed into our handheld devices, many of us spend our days sitting indoors suctioned to the computer screen working or entertaining ourselves.  If you’re like me, you’re probably wondering...

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5 Facts About Sugar This Health Coach Wants You To Know

5 Facts About Sugar This Health Coach Wants You To Know

Picture this…It’s 8 pm and you’ve just sat down from a long day of work and let’s just say, it’s been a “day”.  It’s been one of those days where you want to bury your head in a tub of Ben and Jerry’s Phish Food and not look up until you hit the bottom. On days like...

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Menopause Monologues Part 2

Menopause Monologues Part 2

It felt like an out-of-body experience the first time my perimenopause switch flipped. I went from Stable Able to Attila the Hun instantly. I wish I knew then what I know now about how lifestyle modifications can take perimenopause from practically unbearable to...

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Menopause Monologues Part 1

Menopause Monologues Part 1

Menopause Monologues Part 1Have you noticed yourself experiencing… Anxiety and depression.  Hot flashes and night sweats.  Brain fog and exhaustion. Unbeknownst weight gain.  You are not alone—these are all symptoms of perimenopause and menopause, and I’ve felt them...

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A New Way To Read The Scale

A New Way To Read The Scale

Putting the scale in its proper place.My friend, fellow health coach, and registered dietitian, Stacey Frattinger, opens her heart to share with us the journey of her relationship with the scale.  How often do you step on a scale? Does the thought of stepping on a...

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