{Nourish} The last one
It’s true what they say, “Time flies when you’re having fun.” I can hardly believe it’s almost been a year since I turned my healthy lifestyle Facebook blog, {Nourish}, into this weekly column.
{Nourish} Smart pasta swaps
What is it about cold weather and comfort food? Whenever I’m needing something warm and soothing I tend to crave a big bowl of hot pasta.
{Nourish} ‘Diet’ book review
I’ve mentioned before that I loathe the word “diet” and, of course, this includes all of those gimmicky diet books. While these days some of them do have solid nutritional information, it’s the misleading titles that really bug me.
{Nourish} Don’t drop the ball: Staying on track during the holidays
Well, people, the holidays are officially upon us. Where did this year go?
{Nourish} Slave to the scale
This week marks a very special anniversary. One year ago, upon losing 60 pounds the healthy way, through clean eating and plenty of exercise, I conceived the idea to use my continued weight loss journey to help and inspire others struggling with the same thing, and thus {Nourish} was born.
{Nourish} Variety, the spice of life
If variety is the spice of life then you could say my life is pretty spicy.
{Nourish} The most annoying thing + the silver lining
I’m a pretty positive, optimistic person. I like to look on the bright side of life through rose-tinted glasses. I focus on the good and pretty much just ignore the bad.
{Nourish} Love yourself, right now
I’m a girl’s girl. A supporter, encourager and cheerleader of other women doing positive things.
{Nourish} Torch more fat: fasted morning cardio
I’m excited to share with you a little something new I’ve added to my training: fasted morning cardio. Simply put, fasted morning cardio is low-intensity cardio performed in the morning before you put any food in your pie hole.
{Nourish} Eat healthy on the cheap
One huge misconception about weight loss that just drives me crazy is that eating healthy is too expensive. Umm, think again!
{Nourish} Soup season: taco chili
As much as I love summertime in the South, with its bikinis, tanlines and quality river time, I cannot lie: I’m pretty giddy over the early crispness in the air.
{Nourish} Avoiding the grocery store = accidental pizza perfection
They say that necessity is the mother of invention. This is very true in the {Nourish} test kitchen.
{Nourish} Looking back as 30 comes into view
Ryan turns the big 3-0 in a few days, which reminds me that I’ll also be saying good-bye to my 20s in a few months. Seven to be exact. I’m not dreading it at all; in fact, I’m pretty excited. I’ve waited my entire life to be 30.
{Nourish} A meal on toast: Build a better sandwich
Even though I really do love to cook, I sometimes get burnout from being in the kitchen every night. Every once in a while I just need a few days, or even a couple of weeks, off.
The balance of food, fitness and fun
Confession: Despite having much success with my weight loss thus far and being closer than ever to my goal, my worst fear in this journey is gaining all of that weight back after working so hard to lose it.
Southern “fried”
The South” (the saúth), noun. The place where: Tea is sweet and accents are sweeter. Summer starts in April.
{Nourish} Cooking: learn to love it
“But I hate to cook.” I hear it all the time. Whether it’s too time-consuming, too messy, or the end result is less than appetizing, one’s disdain for sautéing, simmering and stirring seems to be the number one reason for falling off the weight loss bandwagon.
Local eats: making light choices
I’m not one to complain much about the heat. I’m a summer girl through and through and will take 100 degrees and humidity over a frigid barren winter day any time. And besides, it’s nothing a little river or lake time, a pool day, or even a spray of the water hose can’t fix.
Techie fitness and nutrition: Motoactv and Lose It!
Like most folks these days, I depend on technology to keep my life running smoothly, keep up with friends and family, and entertain myself for hours on end. But did you know that techie gadgets can actually help you get fit or even lose weight?
Southern summer suppers, courtesy of the farmers’ market
I’ve always been captivated by the idea of having a thriving vegetable garden reminiscent of my great-grandparent’s and Ryan’s grandparents’. Most of my husband’s childhood memories of both his maternal and paternal grandparents revolve around two things: their legendary green thumbs and, of course, the simple yet mouthwatering meals created from their garden bounty.