Posts by Brea
How Much Is Too Much Protein?
Having been vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, and an omnivore…I have been all over the protein debate. Yes, you need it. Yes, you can totally get enough protein from plants. But lately, I’ve been running into what seems to be the million dollar question: how much protein is too much? How Much Is Too Much Protein? I…
Read MoreThe Scoop on Vitamins and Supplements
Thank you to the Council For Responsible Nutrition for sponsoring this post. Learn more about how #SARMsCanHarm at crnusa.org/SARMs! Smalls got cleared to play sports last month, as long as they don’t require full contact. (Football is a no, but soccer or swimming is a yes, for example). It means I’ve been researching vitamins and…
Read MoreHomemade Body Butter with Coconut Oil
Michigan is growing on me, but there are times (like this morning) when I really miss the humidity of Houston. I’m tired of having dry cracked skin. I mean, I’ve always had a love affair with lotion, but it was definitely not a daily requirement for my whole body living on the Gulf. Skip to…
Read More6 Dairy Substitutes You Need In Your Life
Don’t get me wrong-I love dairy. I’m like “give me all the cheese.” The problem is that dairy just does not love me. There’s that gross, stomach upside down feeling I get every time I eat something with dairy. Yeah…it’s not fun. Which means I need to figure out how to enjoy some of my…
Read MoreThe Truth About Working From Home
I have been working from home for nearly a decade, and people always ask me what it’s like. And I usually tell them “it’s work, but I am at home.” No, I don’t pay for childcare, but I have to take lots of breaks and sometimes work after the kids are asleep. The Truth About…
Read MoreGluten Free Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake Recipe
This past week, Smalls was home on Spring Break and I had both boys at home… alone… Need I say more? So of course, I had a mild panic attack and a flash forward to summer. Need it now? Skip to the coffee cake recipe here. Gluten Free Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake Recipe Because I work…
Read MoreNo-Fail Breakfasts for School Mornings
School mornings are tough…but when you add a kid who has decided that being up early is only for the weekend, they can be downright stressful. Smalls has decided that he would much rather sleep than be up bright and early…and while that would normally be a good thing, it slows down my very independent,…
Read MoreOrange Coconut Sugar Scrub
It’s almost 50 degrees today, and I could not be more terrified. My legs and arms haven’t seen the sun in what feels like years. Yes, I know that’s dramatic, but for this Texas transplant, it feels that way. Skip to the orange coconut sugar scrub recipe. Orange Coconut Sugar Scrub I knew I needed…
Read MoreTips for Healthy Living (Without Actually Hitting The Gym)
Say it with me: your health is important. Healthy living is important. Like really important. We all know this. But we often don’t know how to change our habits… or it seems like it’s just not worth it. Or it’s way too hard. Tips for Healthy Living (Without Actually Hitting The Gym) Listen. I totally…
Read MoreHow to Get Better Sleep as an Exhausted Mom
As a new mom, your life is basically a rollercoaster of every emotion known to humankind. One hour can be full of laughter and incomparable joy, the next tears, and sheer terror. It can be hard to get good sleep, trust me, I know. But you need to get better sleep! How to Get Better…
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