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....
by Julia | Dec 18, 2012 | Food Fuel, Real Food Tips
Despite the fact that he likes 90%+ of what I cook, the hubby always rolls his eyes at the quantity and array of seasonings that I use when I cook. Especially when it comes to cinnamon. I adore using it in almost everything – steel cut oats, sweet potatoes,...
by Julia | Dec 17, 2012 | Fitness & Movement, Sports Fuel
With the modern world full of responsibility, jobs, children, social media, and our own expectations, the tendency for health priorities is… to GO. Sure, these are very valid things that may deserve to take precedence (ahem, minus social media and a few other...
by Julia | Dec 16, 2012 | Healthy Living, Life Fuel, Soul
There’s first the question of KNOWING. Knowing what and how to live a nourishing lifestyle. For some of us, we may think we know, but it may not actually be the truth; especially because our needs morph depending on our age and stage of life. For instance, in my...
by Julia | Dec 15, 2012 | Food Basics, Food Fuel, Recipe Fuel
With tons of holiday food, holiday-induced (and year-end) stress, and the cold weather, we’re already fighting an uphill battle to overcome flu season and maintain thriving health during these sun-deprived months. It’s funny how the antidote to all of...
by Julia | Dec 14, 2012 | Life Fuel, Soul
Let’s play a game. Name the FIRST word that comes to your mind when you hear “Christmas.” 3-2-1….Go! Cookies? Snow? Presents? Candy canes? If food comes to mind, I’m not surprised. “Eat, drink and be merry,” they say…...
by Julia | Dec 12, 2012 | Food Fuel, Healthy Living, Life Fuel, Real Food Tips
12 Healthy Gift Ideas for the Busy & Traveling Folk Gift ideas! We all at some point or another end up having to make a decision, and not finding an obvious answer. What to gift will greatly depend on the person. For example, just a few months ago I got my grandma...
by Julia | Dec 10, 2012 | Holiday Eats, Recipe Fuel, Sweets & Snacks
With Christmas music blaring everywhere and sparkly lights glistening on houses and trees, it’s that time again! Enter comfort food, holiday baked goods, beverages… and candy canes. Perhaps one of the most underrated holiday foods, this unassumingly sweet...
by Julia | Dec 3, 2012 | Healthy Living, Life Fuel
On October 29, 2012 at 9:15 PM, I had the most STUPENDOUS dining experience of my lifetime. It involved 3.5 hours of eating, 13 courses of taste bud-bursting flavors, A unique menu that never repeats an ingredient twice, The most exquisite customer service with a...
by Julia | Nov 26, 2012 | Food Fuel, Healthy Living, Life Fuel, Real Food Tips
Genes. This simple word typically elicits two responses: 1) Some of you are rolling your eyes right now, cursing your Great-Great-Aunt Betty for the unfortunate, “big-boned” genes that you’re stuck with today. 2) Others of you are thanking your...
by Julia | Nov 19, 2012 | Holiday Eats, Recipe Fuel
So, I think I made a mistake. A 22-pound mistake. Yes, for the first time, my husband and I are hosting Thanksgiving. And for the first time, I was able to order a FRESH, local turkey from a nearby farm. At the time, I was SO geeked to have the chance to buy such a...
