Surviving A Holiday As a Mom Without A Mom

Tomorrow is a holiday of joy and celebration. Easter Sunday! It is a day for church, family, good food, Easter egg hunts, and a search for hidden baskets from the Easter Bunny. It is a day filled with happiness, love, and family. Tomorrow also would have been my moms 65th birthday. My mom shared this birthday […]

Banana Oat Protein Pancakes

On those crazy mornings when you find yourself lucky if you have two matching socks on, you probably don’t have time to prepare a healthy and hearty breakfast. My go-to breakfasts for those busy days are usually homemade oatmeal with blueberries, sweet potato toast with avocado or nut butter, or these delicious Banana Oat Protein Pancakes. These […]

The Risks of Drinking Diet Soda

The unhealthy effects of soda consumption is probably not news to you. Soda has no nutritional value, is full of sugar, and is terrible for your teeth and digestive tract. The added calories leave you bloated and tired (of course after the short-lived caffeine surge wears off). Furthermore, soda is addictive. Companies spend millions researching the “bliss point” […]