Posts by Ami
How to Get the Best Night’s Sleep You’ve Ever Had
Even though sleep is so important, we don’t make it as much of a priority as we should. We often sacrifice sleep for work, exercise or Netflix. No matter who you are, sleep needs to be a priority. Here are a few tips to get better sleep.
Read MoreShould You Start the Year With a Nutrition Challenge?
I’m always excited for January to come to have a good reset. Every January I do some kind of nutrition “challenge.” The question is, do we need a nutrition challenge to reset?
Read MoreHow to Survive the Holidays with Your Health Intact
How do we survive the holidays without health crashes and sugar comas. What if you don’t want to abstain from Christmas cookies, fudge, hot chocolate and peppermint kisses (a must-have). So if you want to abstain from treats, I have tips for you. But if you want to indulge a bit, I have tips for you too.
Read MoreChocolate Chip Cookie Dough Protein Bites
I have one kid who is very hard to feed. This week I decided to turn his favorite flavor (chocolate chip cookies) in to a low-sugar, high protein and healthy fats treat I feel good about sending to school with him. I almost cried when he took a bite and said, “Wow! These are so good!” And he was right! These are good!
Read MoreTwo Weeks of Healthy School Lunches
Packing school lunches for kids 5-days a week, it’s easy to get burned out and run out of ideas. By Friday I kind of just want to fill each section of their lunch boxes with cheerios and send them a milk chug and a spoon. So to make your life and mine easier, here are two weeks worth of healthy, delicious school lunches you can easily pack for your kiddos.
Read More10 Ways Anyone Can Simplify Healthy Eating
Healthy eating requires a bit of sacrifice. That said, there are ways to simplify healthy eating. You don’t have to spend all day behind a kitchen counter to put healthy food on the table. Here are 10 ways anyone can simplify healthy eating.
Read MoreShepherd’s Pie Baked Potatoes
I wanted shepherd’s pie tonight for dinner, but didn’t want all the work and dishes that go into it. I came up with the perfect version that supplies all the flavors without the time and dishes.
Read MoreEasy Salmon Bowls
Salmon is extremely healthy and should be a part of everyone’s diet. If you don’t like the flavor of salmon, you need to find a way to give it flavor to make it delicious. These easy, Asian salmon bowls are just the answer. They’re fast and easy to make, delicious and full of nutrients. It’s the perfect dinner all in one bowl.
Read More12 Simple Ways to Reduce Stress and Why You Need to Do it NOW
We can be doing everything right as far as fitness and nutrition goes but if we can’t get a handle on our stress levels it doesn’t make much difference. But we don’t always have time to spend hours each day in a state of “calm.” So let’s get real. How can you practically reduce stress? Here are 12 simple ways.
Read More5 Ingredient Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Pudding
Last week I wanted sweet, comfort food. I whipped up this healthy, 5 ingredient, chocolate peanut-butter pudding in about 10 minutes. It’s so thick and creamy it could even double as frosting!
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