I’m super excited about my Spring & Chelsea redesign. It feels like I’ve moved into a brand new house with more space and modern amenities! To kick off the redesign, I’m introducing a standing series on wellness + travel called My Healthy Trip. Healthy travel isn’t just about avoiding diet pitfalls, it’s also about modifying your fitness routine to fit your temporary schedule, staying hydrated and taking steps to prevent feeling run-down. For the moms out there, it is traveling…
Sweet Nectarine Caprese Salad With Balsamic Reduction
Caprese salads are so refreshing and colorful this time of year. We traditionally think of this salad adorned with tomatoes, but I decided to substitute local, in-season nectarines instead. The result was incredible! Nectarines, like tomatoes, have a slightly acidic taste which compliment the fresh mozzarella. But nectarines also have a sweet kick, which adds even more flavor dimension to the dish when paired with a honey balsamic reduction. This lovely starter will WOW your summer guests! Recipe for Sweet…
Make A Slimming Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie
What goes better together than chocolate and peanut butter? The perfect combination of salt, sugar and fat heaven. But when getting in shape chocolate and peanut butter trysts are off limits, right? Nope! Here is a slimming chocolate peanut butter smoothie that tastes sinful but is actually good for you. The almond milk adds calcium, the peanut butter adds good protein, flax meal adds fiber and the cocoa powder kicks up the antioxidants.one for breakfast, as a snack or when…
Workout Day? Go Black and Gray
Making the most of every minute is key when balancing work, family, leisure and workouts. Efficiency drives commitment, which then creates positive habits. Clear your path of any deterrents that will take away from the “me” time you have penciled in for the gym. One of these deterrents is trying to find something to wear. No one wants to go to the gym looking disheveled. Part of why we work out is to feel good about ourselves. I’m not saying…
Make a “Mind Over Munchies” Smoothie
One of the most difficult times of day when it comes to will power and diet for many women is between 4 and 6 pm. Our sugar drops and we start to crave carbs and fat—the satiation from our protein-packed lunches long gone. I find that I will pick at my son Camden’s food since I’m feeding him before the rest of the family AND I will nibble as I prepare the later meal for the rest of the family….
Rearrange Your Pantry and Purchase Healthy Staples
My parents are here visiting me from Michigan for the next two weeks! I have missed them terribly and so I am in heaven. Of course I gave my house an overhaul in preparation for their arrival. One of the things that really needed rearranging was the pantry. Organizing the pantry helped me take stock of what needed to be restocked, but also showed me the staples I already had on the shelves, but didn’t realize because of the clutter. …
