February is National Children’s Dental Health Month and I want to take a moment to talk about this important topic. Oral health plays a huge role in overall health, but it is unfortunately overlooked on numerous occasions. Teaching your kids healthy habits from a young age is key in developing a lifelong, healthy lifestyle for… Continue reading National Children’s Dental Health Month
How many of you find yourselves working late nights, stressing about work, pulling your hair out and NOT putting yourself first? Unfortunately, a lot of us fall into this category. Do you really think, that when push comes to shove, that your company or job is going to prioritize your health or wellness over what… Continue reading Putting Yourself First
We finally made it to 2021. While many may take this time to reflect on the last year, I am more than ready to look forward and focus on what is ahead of me. I want to start the year off with talking about my new ventures. I start school in two weeks! I am… Continue reading New Beginnings
It is hard to believe that we are at the end of 2020. This is my last blog post of the year, so I wanted to take some time to reflect on what this year has meant to me. While it has undoubtedly been a challenging and crazy year (to say the least), I also… Continue reading Things that 2020 Has Taught Me
Fitness is a journey, just like health and wellness are a journey. It is not a destination that you arrive at overnight. Our fitness will evolve and change as we age, and what worked for us when we were 20 may not work for us when we are 40. There will be road bumps, injuries,… Continue reading Fitness as we Age
^^ This is disordered eating!^^ When we hear disordered eating, most of us automatically think of anorexia and bulimia, but in today’s society, disordered eating habits are much more widespread than this and they are engrained in our society. We see pictures of people with their 6-packs, eating chicken and veggies on their Instagram all… Continue reading Disordered Eating: It is More Than Anorexia and Bulimia
Pumpkin Spice Protein Shake This has been a go to for me this fall! Try it out yourself! What you'll need: 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder1/3 frozen banana (more if you want a thicker texture)1TBS pumpkin puree1TBS full-fat coconut milk4-6oz water (more or less to change the consistency)1/4 tsp pumpkin spice Place all of… Continue reading Fall Means Pumpkin Spice…
Holt and Dopey showing off their toothbrushes October is National Dental Hygiene month, so what sort of dental hygienist would I be if I did not talk to you guys about oral health? I know, you are all at the edge of your seats, waiting for this blog post… the suspense is probably killing you… Continue reading National Dental Hygiene Month
Enjoying my "now" While 2020 has been a year for the history books, most of us just wish it were over. I think most people would say they cannot wait for this year to be over. In the back of my head, I always chuckle a little bit, because do we really expect that once… Continue reading Living in the Now
While I'm writing this, it's 80+ degrees and ridiculously smoky outside...needless to say I'm ready for fall. Also, needless to say if you know me, I'm pretty cranky it's still hot outside. I want hot chocolate...and pumpkin bread... and all of the soups...and anything from the crockpot! Don't even get me started on how Thanksgiving… Continue reading Fall Recipe Round-up
