If you live around Lake Norman, NC do yourself a favor and pick up a copy of LKN Magazine! And even if you do not, you can find it right at your fingertips . They have the most beautiful and user friendly digital version online. It is not only a gorgeous publication, but it is […]
Originally posted in 2015 and still loving my coffee 🙂 Calling all coffee drinkers! Contrary to popular belief, drinking coffee does have health benefits! Medical News Today tells us that “the potential health benefits associated with drinking coffee include: protecting against type 2 diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, liver disease, liver cancer and promoting a healthy heart.“ It is […]
I workout at 5:30 AM – 5 days a week. Occasionally, since COVID, it also may be a 5:00 AM run or 6:45 AM bootcamp. But no later. I find that my body functions best at this time of the morning. There is also something about that fresh air on your face before the sun […]
1 lb lean ground organic turkey 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 12 large organic eggs 1 medium sweet potato (peeled and sliced thin) 1 cup baby spinach ½ cup reduced fat feta cheese Salt & pepper for seasoning Additional Toppings: tomatoes, diced onions Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 9 x 9 baking dish with […]
It’s been a while…since January actually. Since January, I chose to dive in! To re-brand, to set new business goals, to adjust my focus and direction. So I didn’t pull the plug, I chose another outlet. Since January, I have studied hard and worked diligently, along with my talented mentors and business partners to rebrand my business focusing […]
**Truth** Potatoes are GOOD FOR YOU!! It’s all about portion control and choosing healthier versions of recipes (ie – choose the baked potato fries and not the mountain of creamy mashed potatoes). This recipe was up on my app when I had it a couple of years back. I have had several people ask me […]
It’s been a LONG time since I have blogged. I am just really wondering who reads it?! Regardless, I need to be inspired to write, need to have something I feel is worth sharing and I need to take the time to do it. This is something worth sharing 🙂 So, here is today’s thought […]
Eggplant: In addition to featuring a host of vitamins and minerals, eggplant also contains important phytonutrients, many which have antioxidant activity. Known as brain-food, beneficial for cardiovascular health and free radical protection, eggplants can be found in your local grocery store throughout the year, with peak season between August and October. Additionally eggplant is low […]
We are FINALLY getting some rain here in the Queen City today!! Â We have been praying for rain to come and Mother Nature to help out with the wild fires in the mountains for weeks. While it is unseasonably warm today, soup always sounds good on a rainy day, don’t you think? I made a […]
Watermelon! Watermelon: luscious & juicy red fruit with hard green outer layer. Nutritional powerhouse. Cut into triangle wedges, we ate it as kids as our moms shoved us back outside to play. Our slices were full of black seeds that we would spit at our siblings and friends on a hot summer day, while the […]