Posts by Brea
The Best Essential Oil Diffusers
Y’all know I love my essential oils. I’ve been using the best essential oil diffusers for four years now, and I can only think of a handful of days I’ve gone without them. I grab them when we’re feeling under the weather or sore or stressed, and I keep a small collection in my purse.…
Read MoreWays to Keep Your Sanity Intact
– Do you ever feel like you’re losing your mind with everything you have to keep track of? Between work, school, work, home, the kids, the husband…. It can be hard to keep your sanity intact. 6 Ways to Keep Your Sanity Intact I swear. Some days I feel like I’m losing my ever-loving mind.…
Read MoreCherry Cheesecake Smoothie Recipe
It’s only spring, and already we’re baking here in Texas. Yesterday it was in the 90s. In May. So I headed to Kroger after church in search of something to cool off. And of course, I ended up in the freezer section. Obviously. Now, I’m not normally not one to buy ice cream on a…
Read MoreHoney Salmon Recipe With Sesame
I grew up in the PNW (or Pacific Northwest, for those of you who have no idea what ‘PNW’ means). When I was in high school, my dad bought a fishing boat and went up to Alaska to fish for salmon. Saying that I’m a little bit spoiled is an understatement. In fact, since we’ve…
Read MoreWhy I Won’t Eat Farm Raised Fish
This week I did something I avoid at all costs…I got groceries with both kids in tow. Cue the suspenseful music! I prepped them both for the behavior I expected – keep your hands to yourself, you will be allowed to pick ONE snack, use your inside voices (does everyone have to do this?!). Then…
Read MoreWhy You Need to Be a Bone Marrow Donor
It’s been 2 years today since I got the phone call from Be The Match about finding a donor for Smalls. For those of you who are new around here, my son Smalls has something called Severe Aplastic Anemia. The only cure for his disease is a bone marrow transplant. Aplastic anemia is a condition…
Read MoreWhat is a Healthy Waist Circumference for Women?
As a health coach, I find that I work with a number of clients who want different things. Maybe they want to be supported on their weight loss journey, or perhaps they feel like they can’t imagine finding time to exercise in their busy day. What is a Healthy Waist Circumference for Women? But most…
Read MoreSalad in a Jar 101
I’m a huge fan of salad, but salads aren’t exactly portable…or they didn’t use to be. In the past few years, salad in a jar has become a huge hit. Basically, you build a salad in a mason jar (with dressing!) and then you can just dump it into a bowl and dig in when…
Read MoreThe Best Probiotic For Kids
So. This weekend, Smalls and I went rounds about his food choices. I try to keep healthy foods in the house and send him a lunch, but when I was emptying his backpack I discovered some not so great (IMHO) trades that he had made with classmates. I need to keep his digestive system healthy…
Read More4 Sun Exposure Benefits
Summer is on its way! Well, here in Texas, it may not be officially summer yet, but the weather has definitely turned summery. The forecast is in the upper 80s as far as the eye can see. This means we’ve been spending more time outdoors – before it gets to the sweltering point come July.…
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