The one piece of advice I have given to every client I’ve ever worked with is to “protect your pelvis”. The muscle, bone, ligaments, tissue, and fat that make up your supportive female center are also an emotional net catching all of the pain, trauma, sadness, anger, and hurt that are part of being human.

Today I am sharing my Instant Pot version of Kefta. Made of seasoned ground meat usually served over a stew of tomatoes and veggies, the Moroccan street food is the very first meal I had during my trek to the Sahara Desert to ring in the 2019 New Year.

As we slowly opened Pandora’s painful box and reflected back on our relationship, I realized that while the architecture of old hurts still remained I couldn’t remember any actual details of the blueprint of our troubled past.

I didn’t need to follow anyone else’s proven entrepreneurial method to be successful. I just needed to literally use my brain. But, not the way I had been doing it before. I would use everything neuroscience tells us about our noggin' and set mine up for optimal performance. So I came up with a new way to start my day and what happened after that was pure magic.

The first time I tasted it, I was genuinely in awe and before I knew it my plate was empty. No longer a jackfruit virgin, I woke up the next day craving more.

Adding exercise is the #1 challenge I hear over and over again from clients. Busy careers, taking care of littles, finances, and feeling comfortable in our own body can create road blocks that seem so giant. Not feeling ready to invest in a gym or train for your local 5k just yet? Try one my my 7 simple ways to add more movement into your day.

Despite starting the day with the best of intentions, by the afternoon we had all managed to put wellness on the back burner. Cut to the pink skies of sunset and a few happy hour Casamigos margs later, my sun-soaked friends and I were Postmating pizza just as quickly as we were popping bottles of red.

Completely customizable, follow the infographic for a choose your own adventure path to green goodness.

Once a Type A. front of the room hand-raiser, I was afraid to use my voice because I now knew there was something wrong with it.

Out goes the stress, tension, anxiety, pressure, and fear that the city and life can bring. In comes the undeniable euphoria of fresh, salty ocean air followed by those palm tree lined ocean views and occasional signs to remind you “life’s a beach”.

My new spin on shortcake will still take us to the south (of France) for a gluten and guilt-free foundation followed by strawberries, fresh basil, and whipped coconut cream that will make you say “bon appétit y’all!”

A favorite street food of locals and tourists alike, I fell in love with souvlaki at first bite. Seasoned skewered meat is topped with onions and tomatoes then served inside a fluffy warm pita and topped with a bright and creamy yogurt sauce called, Tzatziki. My even healthier take on California fish tacos gives a gluten-free Greek upgrade to this delicious dish.

I like to consider myself an early meal prep adopter thanks to my commitment to sleeping in. Packed with protein, veggies, and yummy fall flavors, these easy to make muffins have everything you and your family need to get up and go.

First, let’s get our measurements straight. 1 pound of vegetables would equal about 5 cups of fresh spinach, 3 cups of chopped cucumbers, or 5 whole carrots. Which, is totally doable with the right attitude and a little meal prep. So let’s break it down one meal at a time following my rule of 5 cups.

Highly abundant people make self-love a priority. Want to know how you can do that too? Add these 5 self-love rituals into your routine and bring more abundance into your life.

The crisp cauliflower crust is topped with pantry staples like yummy pesto, minced garlic, briny sun-dried tomatoes, grilled artichokes, and then topped with easy to digest goat cheese. Follow the recipe below or use it as a blueprint to create your own variation.

What I learned from working in the hair care industry is that women have a very deep and personal relationship with their hair. We curse it as much as we protect it. We have it one way and long for it to be another. We feel like one woman when we tame it and another when we let it flow long, or big, or wavy and wild.