I don't know about you, but I love cooking with fresh herbs. They make food "pop" for me and I recently learned that there are quite a few health benefits to using them as well! Immune System Support Herbs are rich in antioxidants, phytosterols, vitamins and other nutrients that help the body fight off disease … Continue reading The Benefits of Herbs
"At the end of every day - chaotic and mundane alike - motherhood is about adoration and enjoyment of our great God." -Gloria Furman I love looking at motherhood this way because in this light, I can't fail as a mother and I can't fail as a human. If I am enjoying God and everything … Continue reading Monday Mom Meditation: 1
I decided that today I wanted to share a meal prep recipe with you all! This recipe comes from the brand new Beachbody program called 2B Mindset. It focuses on nutrition alone and healthy eating. I made this dish last week for our family and it was a huge hit! And the biggest winning aspect for … Continue reading Meal Prep Monday: Southwestern Spaghetti Squash Black Bean Bowls
Whoever refreshes others will be refreshed. -Proverbs 11:25 I love how simple and yet compelling this verse is. How easy is it to complain, or have a heart that is eager to share everything that is wrong? Sometimes, the things that are falling apart are at the forefront of our minds and are the first … Continue reading A Refreshing Word (and a funny story)
I am here to tell you, "YOU CAN DO HARD THINGS!" When I first started 80 Day Obsession, one of the newest programs available through Beachbody on Demand (BOD), I had no idea what I was getting into. I was going to be doing 80 consecutive days of working out, 30-60mins a day, with only … Continue reading 80 Days Stronger
Before my son was born, I had a lot of "quiet time;" time spent in prayer, reading, meditating and resting.Now, it seems that if I do get the chance to have a quiet time, it is often inturrupted and leaves me feeling less than more.Do any of you struggle with this?This week, I wanted to … Continue reading Rest in your Season
When my son was born, I thought my heart would explode.I had never, in my entirety felt a love so strong, so powerful; it came over me in a wave and has not ceased crashing since it began. It is completely out of my control and unconditional. For the first time in my life, I have … Continue reading How Strong a Love
It's Springtime! The days are brighter, warmer. The sun seems to smile even though the nights are still chilly. It's on days like these that I crave a light soup; something that will warm my belly after a long day of playing outside.I came across this recipe on The Beachbody Blog and tried it for the first … Continue reading Roasted Chicken and Butternut Squash Soup
Let's talk about Health and Wellness today. What are the most important aspects of health to you? It is minimizing stress? Getting a good nights sleep? Keeping your immune system strong? If you said yes to any one of these, then we are in the same boat. I am an Emergency Room Nurse, and I … Continue reading Health and Wellness
Every once in a while, I find myself having a moment of pride.I think to myself, "Hey, I think I am getting the hang of this! I'm doing alright for myself!"Inevitably, soon after these thoughts sprout up in my brain, something happens that humbles me back down to reality; the reality that I am just … Continue reading Crying Over Spilled Coffee
Coast x Coast Motherhood 