11 Ways to Naturally Lower Your Cortisol & Reduce Stress Stress can cause immense impacts on the body. Our hormones play an integral role in our health and well-being. If they are out of balance, we may experience inflammation, weight gain, and other painful symptoms. One crucial hormone is cortisol, which is a stress hormone Read More!
Hi there! My name is Lorrie Weber and I am 43 years old. I lost 15 pounds with the 30 Day Clean Eating Challenge and this is my story. I’m a single mom with two wonderful teenage children and I have worked in the IT industry for around 25 years. In my free time, I Read More!
Green Chicken Curry If you love curry + peas but you’re short on time, this recipe has got you covered! Tasty deep curry flavors in minutes… perfect for weeknights or meal prepping! Makes about 4 servings Ingredients: 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/4-inch strips sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to Read More!
Late night snacking can become a bad habit that prevents us from reaching our goals. It’s important to approach change with curiosity and action. We cannot force change to happen if we don’t have an understanding of what’s causing us to behave in a certain way. This is just as true applied to other areas Read More!
Time is flying you guys! Can you believe we’re almost ready to say hello to 2019!? Our family has gone through so many changes this year, including moving into a new home and getting super organized! During the holiday’s, one of my favorite things to do is prepare beautiful and CLEAN food and celebrate with Read More!
Nourishing Chicken Zoodle Soup I made a double batch of this soup last week and the zoodles held up for a few days perfectly for reheating! They were still a little crisp although they became a bit more drab in color. It tastes BETTER the next day, as many soups do, which makes this ideal Read More!
A few months ago we moved into a new home, so it was THE PERFECT time to DECIDE what we truly wanted in our pantry (and what we did not!) – then to become totally organized once again! We eat what is readily available, right? P.S. We have 6 children, always shop/watch the sales, eat Read More!
When we eat our body secretes insulin, a hormone created in the pancreas. Insulin is then used as glucose for fuel, or stored as fat for later. Insulin is responsible for regulating blood sugar levels in the body and making sure they don’t go too high or low. However, if we’re stressed or our diets Read More!
Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Chicken + New Potatoes Its Slow Cooker/Crock Pot season! Not only is this an incredibly SIMPLE way to ensure Dinner is ready-when-you-are BUT it’s also so wonderful and homey to smell the delicious, warm aroma filling your house throughout the day. This recipe is OUTSTANDING! Our entire family LOVES it…I hope Read More!
No-Cook Cold Lunch Boxes 4 Ways Lunchbox game STRONG! You’ve been asking for more no-cook lunch ideas…here ya go! FUN, interesting, NEW ideas for children + their parents! Here are 4 SUPER creative ways to Eat Clean for the back-to-school and back-to-work season! Makes 2 servings Ingredients: Tuna Avocado Chickpea Sandwich 1 cup chickpeas/garbanzo beans, drained Read More!