by Julia | Feb 13, 2013 | Life Fuel, Soul
Just ten minutes ago, my mood went from a mid-winter “blah” to all smiles. It’s Wednesday… the indelible “hump day.” And similar to “hump day,” this “hump season” seemed to be especially affecting me this...
by Julia | Feb 9, 2013 | Food Fuel, Gut Health, Healthy Living, Life Fuel
Everybody poops. It’s a fact of life. And a NECESSITY of health. If we aren’t pooping well, we aren’t able to properly eliminate toxins and keep our body’s systems running smoothly. And while most of us feel comfortable discussing issues tied...
by Julia | Feb 3, 2013 | Food Basics, Food Fuel, Gut Health, Recipe Fuel, Sides & Dips
My hands look like I killed something blue. Who knew that purple cabbage could stain hands so much that it looks like I strangled a Smurf (remember Smurfs, anyone…)? Inspired with the cabbage-heavy Serbian culture and a recent chapter from my class on the...
by Julia | Jan 26, 2013 | Food Fuel, Gut Health, Healthy Living, Life Fuel, Stress
Have you ever watched a baby or child eat? They instinctively chew and chew and chew, until their food is mush before swallowing. And it takes them a really long time to eat because of it. Similarly, my dad is an amazing outlier of our country’s...
by Julia | Jan 12, 2013 | Healthy Living, Life Fuel
Two weeks ago, I found myself on a plane with Kyle to Serbia. Yes… Kragujevac, Serbia; the 4th largest city in the country, to be exact. With a clean bill of health 4 months post-shoulder surgery, a great Serbian professional basketball team offered Kyle a...
by Julia | Jan 3, 2013 | Life Fuel, Stress
Two years ago, I was privileged to meet a British driver in London named Nate. During the time he picked me up at the London Heathrow airport and the 1 hour, 15 minute ride to my company’s headquarters at the time, he altered my view on work, life, and success...
by Julia | Dec 24, 2012 | Life Fuel, Soul
Written by Rogers Home Improvement When the ice and snow melt, many homeowners find themselves looking for room for improvement in their houses. Spring is a great season to tackle some larger projects that you can enjoy all summer long and that will make a big...
by Julia | Dec 23, 2012 | Life Fuel, Stress
Finding peace among stress. For some it might seem downright impossible to achieve on their own. Some consult a psychiatrist in search for answers. After all, a psychiatrist should be able to lend a helpful ear and provide their patient with a few alternatives to try...
by Julia | Dec 22, 2012 | Baked Goods, Holiday Eats, Recipe Fuel
Last week, in search of a delicious way to make gingerbread cookies sans wheat flour, these bad boys were inspired by a recipe from The Food Lovers’ Primal Palate. They are DANGEROUS, let me warn you, and SO moist. Even freezing and serving them at a later...
by Julia | Dec 21, 2012 | Healthy Living, Life Fuel, Real Food Tips, Sports Nutrition, Stress
250,000 SkyMiles® and counting… I still can’t believe the amount of airline miles that I’ve amassed due to both business and love (has anyone else done a LONG distance relationship over an ocean for 2.5 years?). Both a blessing and a curse, I love...
by Julia | Dec 20, 2012 | Food Fuel, Gut Health, Healthy Living, Life Fuel, Real Food Tips, Sports Nutrition, Stress
Adults catch an average of 2 – 4 colds per year, and children may catch upwards of 8 – 10 colds annually (Colds in children, 2005)! With children back in school and the cold weather coming, the last thing you and your family need is to get...
by Julia | Dec 19, 2012 | Life Fuel, Soul
Last Friday, I casually turned on the news only to find the horrific tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary that rocked our world. I reacted as the rest of our country did – shock, sorrow, grief, and a pit in my stomach reminding me that we live in a broken world....
