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The Organic Debate + My New Year Health Coaching Program Discount!

Hi everyone! Being that it's the start of a new year, I know that many of you have resolutions related to health: wanting to lose weight, eat better, be more consistent with your exercise routine, cultivate a more positive mindset, or find ways to be more active in your everyday life. Perhaps you want to incorporate more fruits and veggies into your diet, or transition into a plant-based diet. Whatever your main healthy living goal is, I'd love to chat more with you about it and see if my health coaching program is a good fit for you. I offer free consultations to discuss all of this, and I'm happy to announce that I'm offering a new year discount! If you sign up for my program in the next month, you'll receive $100 off your total program fee. Prices for my 6-month program are ... [Read More]

January 7, 2015 9:31 pm foodielovesfitness 8 Comments Filed Under: Health, Health Coaching

What Health Coaching is Not + Let’s Talk About Brain Health

Hi there, and Happy Friday! I hope that you all have some awesome plans for the weekend. I have some fun fitness related plans that I'm looking forward to (more on that later)! So guess what? I only have a few more lessons and an exam left at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, and then I'll be a certified health and wellness coach! I can't believe how fast this whole year of school has gone. Last weekend IIN had live sessions in NYC, and while I couldn't be there in person (hopefully one day I can make it to a weekend of live lectures!), I was able to live stream some of the weekend's lectures. All I have to say is that this school is full of amazing, inspirational students and teachers. I have just been soaking it all in, and I've truly enjoyed my experience at IIN. In ... [Read More]

November 14, 2014 4:00 am foodielovesfitness 15 Comments Filed Under: Health, Health Coaching, Institute for Integrative Nutrition

An Exciting Health Coaching Announcement!

Hi friends! Today's post topic is fun stuff you guys, so let's get to it! As some of you already know, I became a student at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition to become a certified health coach last January. I had gotten to this point where I had become fully aware of just how passionate I am about healthy living, and I wanted to somehow spend more of my energy in the wellness field. When I heard about IIN, it immediately clicked for me. My intuition told me that the school would be a perfect fit, and without giving it much time or too much thought, I enrolled. Over the course of the year, I've been enthralled in the world of heath coaching. The reality of it is that I've been unofficially counseling my friends and family for years on how they can be healthier and ... [Read More]

September 25, 2014 5:00 am foodielovesfitness 13 Comments Filed Under: Health, Health Coaching, Institute for Integrative Nutrition

Sweating it Out with Under Armour at IDEA World {Day 3 Recap}

Hi there! Hope that you all had a fabulous weekend. My mother-in-law has been in town visiting from Jersey, so my weekend was full of showing her a good time in SoCal. More on that later, but today, I'm recapping my third day of the IDEA World Fitness Conference! (Yoga posing in front of the convention center, of course.) My Saturday morning began bright and early with a 4:45 AM wake-up call to get ready for a.... ... [Read More]

August 25, 2014 5:00 am foodielovesfitness 11 Comments Filed Under: Events, Fit Approach, Health Coaching, Travel, Workout Gear

IIN Chat: Deconstructing Food Cravings

Hi friends! Want to hear something wild? I'm already halfway through my health coaching certification course at IIN! Time flies when you're learning about topics that you're super interested in and really passionate about, huh?! If you aren't familiar with IIN, here are previous posts I've done about the school and its teachings: IIN Chat: What's a Health Coach? IIN American Health Facts IIN: Month 1 Recap Taking the Plunge: Why I Went Back to School Pretty soon I'll be looking for clients to work with as a health coach, and I am really looking forward to it! An aspect of being an IIN student that I've really enjoyed is connecting with likeminded people who share my passion for healthy living. I met some great people when I was living in Northern Cali, and now that I'm ... [Read More]

June 19, 2014 9:39 pm foodielovesfitness 16 Comments Filed Under: Health, Institute for Integrative Nutrition

IIN Chat: What’s a Health Coach?

Happy Wednesday! I feel like this week is just flying by! I've been super busy, and my work week is short because I'm heading down to San Diego on Friday (more on the exciting reason behind my trip to come soon!). Last night my hubby and I had a rare weekday date night. I had gotten him tickets to see Kings of Leon as a Christmas gift, so we headed into San Jose to see them perform. The concert was a lot of fun! :) Moving along to the topic of today's post, after doing a recap of my first month as a student at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (a second one to come in the near future!), a couple of people asked me to go more in-depth as to what a health coach is. So let's get into it! At IIN, health coaches are believed to be the future of our healthcare system. At ... [Read More]

March 26, 2014 3:14 pm foodielovesfitness 11 Comments Filed Under: Health, Institute for Integrative Nutrition

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Got to bake up some delicious macarons in the beautiful city of Paris! 💕 

Macarons are high on my daughter’s list of favorite desserts, and it was lovely learning how to make them from a Parisian pastry chef! The macaron ingredient list is short, but making them is an art ✨

#paris #familytravel #macarons #baking #wanderlust
Got to bake up some delicious macarons in the beautiful city of Paris! 💕 

Macarons are high on my daughter’s list of favorite desserts, and it was lovely learning how to make them from a Parisian pastry chef! The macaron ingredient list is short, but making them is an art ✨

#paris #familytravel #macarons #baking #wanderlust
Got to bake up some delicious macarons in the beautiful city of Paris! 💕 

Macarons are high on my daughter’s list of favorite desserts, and it was lovely learning how to make them from a Parisian pastry chef! The macaron ingredient list is short, but making them is an art ✨

#paris #familytravel #macarons #baking #wanderlust
Got to bake up some delicious macarons in the beautiful city of Paris! 💕 

Macarons are high on my daughter’s list of favorite desserts, and it was lovely learning how to make them from a Parisian pastry chef! The macaron ingredient list is short, but making them is an art ✨

#paris #familytravel #macarons #baking #wanderlust
Got to bake up some delicious macarons in the beautiful city of Paris! 💕 

Macarons are high on my daughter’s list of favorite desserts, and it was lovely learning how to make them from a Parisian pastry chef! The macaron ingredient list is short, but making them is an art ✨

#paris #familytravel #macarons #baking #wanderlust
Got to bake up some delicious macarons in the beautiful city of Paris! 💕 

Macarons are high on my daughter’s list of favorite desserts, and it was lovely learning how to make them from a Parisian pastry chef! The macaron ingredient list is short, but making them is an art ✨

#paris #familytravel #macarons #baking #wanderlust
Got to bake up some delicious macarons in the beautiful city of Paris! 💕 

Macarons are high on my daughter’s list of favorite desserts, and it was lovely learning how to make them from a Parisian pastry chef! The macaron ingredient list is short, but making them is an art ✨

#paris #familytravel #macarons #baking #wanderlust
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Got to bake up some delicious macarons in the beautiful city of Paris! 💕 Macarons are high on my daughter’s list of favorite desserts, and it was lovely learning how to make them from a Parisian pastry chef! The macaron ingredient list is short, but making them is an art ✨ #paris #familytravel #macarons #baking #wanderlust
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Happy 250th Birthday America 🇺🇸

#4thofjuly #boatday #thislandisyourland #america250 #brucespringsteen
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Happy 250th Birthday America 🇺🇸 #4thofjuly #boatday #thislandisyourland #america250 #brucespringsteen
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Packed with fruit… but my kid calls it ice cream🍦We love breaking out our @yonanas gadget all summer long! 

My favorite way to make fruit soft serve 👇🏼

INGREDIENTS
1 sliced ripe banana, frozen
2/3 cup strawberries, frozen
favorite toppings: sprinkles, nuts, nut butter, etc

INSTRUCTIONS
Remove your fruit from the freezer. Allow it to thaw for about 10 minutes, until it starts to slightly soften.
Place the frozen fruit into the Yonanas maker, a handful at a time. I like to run about 1/2 the banana, then the strawberries, and then the rest of the banana through the machine straight into a bowl. I then use a spoon to swirl the fruit together, and immediately place the soft serve into cones if using.
Add in your favorite toppings and enjoy before it melts!
Serves 1 - scale up as desired! 

#healthyeating #eatrealfood #fruit #healthydessert #yonanas
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Packed with fruit… but my kid calls it ice cream🍦We love breaking out our @yonanas gadget all summer long! My favorite way to make fruit soft serve 👇🏼 INGREDIENTS 1 sliced ripe banana, frozen 2/3 cup strawberries, frozen favorite toppings: sprinkles, nuts, nut butter, etc INSTRUCTIONS Remove your fruit from the freezer. Allow it to thaw for about 10 minutes, until it starts to slightly soften. Place the frozen fruit into the Yonanas maker, a handful at a time. I like to run about 1/2 the banana, then the strawberries, and then the rest of the banana through the machine straight into a bowl. I then use a spoon to swirl the fruit together, and immediately place the soft serve into cones if using. Add in your favorite toppings and enjoy before it melts! Serves 1 - scale up as desired! #healthyeating #eatrealfood #fruit #healthydessert #yonanas
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Palm Springs snapshots 🌴☀️😎

#californiatravel #palmsprings #exploremore #familytravel #roadtrip
Palm Springs snapshots 🌴☀️😎

#californiatravel #palmsprings #exploremore #familytravel #roadtrip
Palm Springs snapshots 🌴☀️😎

#californiatravel #palmsprings #exploremore #familytravel #roadtrip
Palm Springs snapshots 🌴☀️😎

#californiatravel #palmsprings #exploremore #familytravel #roadtrip
Palm Springs snapshots 🌴☀️😎

#californiatravel #palmsprings #exploremore #familytravel #roadtrip
Palm Springs snapshots 🌴☀️😎

#californiatravel #palmsprings #exploremore #familytravel #roadtrip
Palm Springs snapshots 🌴☀️😎

#californiatravel #palmsprings #exploremore #familytravel #roadtrip
Palm Springs snapshots 🌴☀️😎

#californiatravel #palmsprings #exploremore #familytravel #roadtrip
Palm Springs snapshots 🌴☀️😎

#californiatravel #palmsprings #exploremore #familytravel #roadtrip
Palm Springs snapshots 🌴☀️😎

#californiatravel #palmsprings #exploremore #familytravel #roadtrip
Palm Springs snapshots 🌴☀️😎

#californiatravel #palmsprings #exploremore #familytravel #roadtrip
Palm Springs snapshots 🌴☀️😎

#californiatravel #palmsprings #exploremore #familytravel #roadtrip
Palm Springs snapshots 🌴☀️😎

#californiatravel #palmsprings #exploremore #familytravel #roadtrip
Palm Springs snapshots 🌴☀️😎

#californiatravel #palmsprings #exploremore #familytravel #roadtrip
Palm Springs snapshots 🌴☀️😎

#californiatravel #palmsprings #exploremore #familytravel #roadtrip
Palm Springs snapshots 🌴☀️😎

#californiatravel #palmsprings #exploremore #familytravel #roadtrip
Palm Springs snapshots 🌴☀️😎

#californiatravel #palmsprings #exploremore #familytravel #roadtrip
Palm Springs snapshots 🌴☀️😎

#californiatravel #palmsprings #exploremore #familytravel #roadtrip
Palm Springs snapshots 🌴☀️😎

#californiatravel #palmsprings #exploremore #familytravel #roadtrip
Palm Springs snapshots 🌴☀️😎

#californiatravel #palmsprings #exploremore #familytravel #roadtrip
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Palm Springs snapshots 🌴☀️😎 #californiatravel #palmsprings #exploremore #familytravel #roadtrip
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Drop a comment if you consider yourself a scrunchy mom too 🤎 #momsofinstagram #mindset #momlife #scrunchymom
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Drop a comment if you consider yourself a scrunchy mom too 🤎 #momsofinstagram #mindset #momlife #scrunchymom
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School’s out for my little girl ☀️& here are 4️⃣ screen-free tools that I’m using to keep my 6 year old busy and learning when we’re home this summer: 

1️⃣ @mondaymandala’s awesome array of free digital printables on just about anything you can think of 🖍️

2️⃣ @youngwildandfriedman’s amazing sensory kits that are high-quality and last forever. I have purchased a serious amount of these play dough and sensory sand kits over the years & they are worth every penny! My kiddo will spend hours setting up all of the little trinkets and building little play dough towns.

3️⃣ @Canva’s printable educational worksheets ✏️ For instance, I printed out money worksheets & am planning on doing a money lesson that includes us emptying out her piggy bank to delve deeper into currency & paying for something she wants at the store with her own 💵

4️⃣ A @brain_quest workbook — I bought one last summer as well & we love incorporating it into little lessons at home! 

#kidactivities #summerbreak #screenfreeparenting #momsofinstagram #learningathome
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School’s out for my little girl ☀️& here are 4️⃣ screen-free tools that I’m using to keep my 6 year old busy and learning when we’re home this summer: 1️⃣ @mondaymandala’s awesome array of free digital printables on just about anything you can think of 🖍️ 2️⃣ @youngwildandfriedman’s amazing sensory kits that are high-quality and last forever. I have purchased a serious amount of these play dough and sensory sand kits over the years & they are worth every penny! My kiddo will spend hours setting up all of the little trinkets and building little play dough towns. 3️⃣ @Canva’s printable educational worksheets ✏️ For instance, I printed out money worksheets & am planning on doing a money lesson that includes us emptying out her piggy bank to delve deeper into currency & paying for something she wants at the store with her own 💵 4️⃣ A @brain_quest workbook — I bought one last summer as well & we love incorporating it into little lessons at home! #kidactivities #summerbreak #screenfreeparenting #momsofinstagram #learningathome
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Spent the day at 📍Murrieta Hot Springs & thoroughly enjoyed it there! 

While we have visited numerous fun hot springs with our daughter, it was definitely nice to be out of mom mode & experience our local hot springs while our little one was in school. From hot tubs and cold plunges to saunas & clay mud, we got to kick back & enjoy it all! 

#daydate #hotsprings #californialiving #relaxation #playinghooky
Spent the day at 📍Murrieta Hot Springs & thoroughly enjoyed it there! 

While we have visited numerous fun hot springs with our daughter, it was definitely nice to be out of mom mode & experience our local hot springs while our little one was in school. From hot tubs and cold plunges to saunas & clay mud, we got to kick back & enjoy it all! 

#daydate #hotsprings #californialiving #relaxation #playinghooky
Spent the day at 📍Murrieta Hot Springs & thoroughly enjoyed it there! 

While we have visited numerous fun hot springs with our daughter, it was definitely nice to be out of mom mode & experience our local hot springs while our little one was in school. From hot tubs and cold plunges to saunas & clay mud, we got to kick back & enjoy it all! 

#daydate #hotsprings #californialiving #relaxation #playinghooky
Spent the day at 📍Murrieta Hot Springs & thoroughly enjoyed it there! 

While we have visited numerous fun hot springs with our daughter, it was definitely nice to be out of mom mode & experience our local hot springs while our little one was in school. From hot tubs and cold plunges to saunas & clay mud, we got to kick back & enjoy it all! 

#daydate #hotsprings #californialiving #relaxation #playinghooky
Spent the day at 📍Murrieta Hot Springs & thoroughly enjoyed it there! 

While we have visited numerous fun hot springs with our daughter, it was definitely nice to be out of mom mode & experience our local hot springs while our little one was in school. From hot tubs and cold plunges to saunas & clay mud, we got to kick back & enjoy it all! 

#daydate #hotsprings #californialiving #relaxation #playinghooky
Spent the day at 📍Murrieta Hot Springs & thoroughly enjoyed it there! 

While we have visited numerous fun hot springs with our daughter, it was definitely nice to be out of mom mode & experience our local hot springs while our little one was in school. From hot tubs and cold plunges to saunas & clay mud, we got to kick back & enjoy it all! 

#daydate #hotsprings #californialiving #relaxation #playinghooky
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Spent the day at 📍Murrieta Hot Springs & thoroughly enjoyed it there! While we have visited numerous fun hot springs with our daughter, it was definitely nice to be out of mom mode & experience our local hot springs while our little one was in school. From hot tubs and cold plunges to saunas & clay mud, we got to kick back & enjoy it all! #daydate #hotsprings #californialiving #relaxation #playinghooky
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This or That Day — or as she called it, The Best Day Ever! — with my highly opinionated child 😁 

#momsofinstagram #girlmom #qualitytime #thisorthat #momlife
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This or That Day — or as she called it, The Best Day Ever! — with my highly opinionated child 😁 #momsofinstagram #girlmom #qualitytime #thisorthat #momlife
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This dinner at Eastern Mediterranean restaurant @ammatoli in Long Beach, CA 📍deserves a place on the grid — because sometimes, a foodie mom simply *must* book the reservation as she drools looking at the menu online, all the while having zero confidence that her mini me will be willing to eat a morsel of food there. 

Our veggie-forward dishes, the ambiance & aesthetic, the service…all exquisite at Ammatolí! Swipe to see my daughter’s obsession - their mint tea! 🌿☕️ She too left a happy camper, with a belly full of tea and warm pita bread. 

#californiatravel #mediterraneanfood #healthyeating #foodiesofinstagram #momlife
This dinner at Eastern Mediterranean restaurant @ammatoli in Long Beach, CA 📍deserves a place on the grid — because sometimes, a foodie mom simply *must* book the reservation as she drools looking at the menu online, all the while having zero confidence that her mini me will be willing to eat a morsel of food there. 

Our veggie-forward dishes, the ambiance & aesthetic, the service…all exquisite at Ammatolí! Swipe to see my daughter’s obsession - their mint tea! 🌿☕️ She too left a happy camper, with a belly full of tea and warm pita bread. 

#californiatravel #mediterraneanfood #healthyeating #foodiesofinstagram #momlife
This dinner at Eastern Mediterranean restaurant @ammatoli in Long Beach, CA 📍deserves a place on the grid — because sometimes, a foodie mom simply *must* book the reservation as she drools looking at the menu online, all the while having zero confidence that her mini me will be willing to eat a morsel of food there. 

Our veggie-forward dishes, the ambiance & aesthetic, the service…all exquisite at Ammatolí! Swipe to see my daughter’s obsession - their mint tea! 🌿☕️ She too left a happy camper, with a belly full of tea and warm pita bread. 

#californiatravel #mediterraneanfood #healthyeating #foodiesofinstagram #momlife
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This dinner at Eastern Mediterranean restaurant @ammatoli in Long Beach, CA 📍deserves a place on the grid — because sometimes, a foodie mom simply *must* book the reservation as she drools looking at the menu online, all the while having zero confidence that her mini me will be willing to eat a morsel of food there. Our veggie-forward dishes, the ambiance & aesthetic, the service…all exquisite at Ammatolí! Swipe to see my daughter’s obsession - their mint tea! 🌿☕️ She too left a happy camper, with a belly full of tea and warm pita bread. #californiatravel #mediterraneanfood #healthyeating #foodiesofinstagram #momlife
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