Keep going.

January 18, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Keep going. Why because this is your dream, this is your growth, this is a transformation, this is your life. Keep going. Why because this is your time, this is your moment, this is why you are here. Keep going. Why because if you stop, you’ll never know. Keep going.

Mindful Living Moment : This is too hard.

April 23, 2021.Reading time 1 minute.

It’s not always the best, when things come to us easily. I remember as a child most of what I accomplished came to me easily, but that didn’t prepare me for fighting for what I really wanted in life. What I have come to learn over the course of my life, is that, when things […]

Be A Good Mama To Yourself

April 13, 2021.Reading time 1 minute.

It is in our nature to mother and nurture others, but do we do that for ourselves?We can look at situations and know this is not good for someone and we go to the rescue, doing whatever os needed.We can talk with a friend and lift her up, pray with her, go to bat for […]

Closed Doors

April 12, 2021.Reading time 2 minutes.

I never really cared for that saying, “when one door closes another one opens.” Now don’t get me wrong, I totally get the saying, it’s very inspiring and it gives you lots of hope. Who doesn’t want to feel hopeful? . Me, me, me! I want to be hopeful. So, what’s my problem? I guess […]

STRONG WOMEN CRY

March 4, 2021.Reading time 2 minutes.

This Mindful Living Moment comes from a place inside of myself that recalls a question my mom asked me when someone would hurt or disappoint me, “Why are you crying, Child that’s nothing to cry about, don’t let it get to you.” But in actuality, it was getting to me and it needed to, in […]

Kickball Lesson

February 22, 2021.Reading time 1 minute.

I have probably told this story a 1 million times, so here goes a 1,000,001. I remember hating kickball at school. It was time to pick teams and my heart would feel like it would come out of my chest. Now I played kickball often at home and I was really fast and I could […]

My birthday blessing ~ laryngitis

May 18, 2018.Reading time 8 minutes.

The past months have been very busy. My son is about to graduate from high school and we have been preparing with all the events around “Senior Year” to help him keep his sanity and for us to keep ours. My business has been going great and celebrating those I love in my life has […]

Honey, how do I lower my carbs, but still have the snacks I love? 🤔

May 17, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

Okay, so my biggest client is my husband. He is in amazing shape… and the Oscar goes to his wife, that’s me, for making him delicious and healthy meals, everyday. Yes everyday, well almost everyday. Lol 😂 He went for his yearly annual and his doctor told him most everything looked awesome, just had to […]

Here’s how you can make a better salad to boost energy and help with weight loss

April 17, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

Salads are what you make them, and if you are eating to boost energy and shed a few pounds, you may want to be more conscious of how you are making that ‘healthy salad”. Most people think to throw some lettuce in a bowl with a few tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers and some type of dressing […]

Guacamole Stuffed Zucchini Cups

August 11, 2017.Reading time 2 minutes.

This week I am sharing recipes from my cookbook, Set the Table with Love. I hope you enjoy these recipes and share them with your family and friends. I had so much fun doing this shoot with my friends and eating all the yummy food afterwards. Photography credit: ROB POLANCO. Art Design by: KEEGAN LEIBA. […]

S3 ( Smoothies, Salads and Soups) For A Happy Healthy Summer

March 30, 2017.Reading time 10 minutes.

Today on my Facebook Live post I talked about something I love sharing with my clients. Most of them have super busy schedules, but want to incorporate a healthier lifestyle and perhaps lose a few pounds, but do not need all the fuss. I like to call this my S3 plan, Smoothies, Salads and Soups, we […]

Farm to Williams Sonoma’s Table Cooking Demo Recipes

March 12, 2017.Reading time 6 minutes.

What a fun day?! I so enjoy coming out and cooking for the customers and staff of Williams Sonoma in the Forum. The staff is like family! I have been demoing and educating the customers about eating and supporting local farmers for the past 6 months and it has been a beautiful partnership. So many […]

Pear and Beet Salad 5 under 30

February 8, 2017.Reading time 2 minutes.

I am so excited about cooking and sharing on Fox 5 Good Day Atlanta, how you can stay Fit and Fabulous for 2017, using 5 main ingredients under 30 minutes. This salad was inspired by that simple challenge. We can do it and we can do it deliciously, with hardly no effort at all, using […]

Mediterranean Kale, Chard and White Bean Salad with Artichokes and Gluten Free Toast with Olive Tapenade

January 9, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

There is nothing like a beautifully delicious salad, but sometimes it’s really hard to eat salad during the winter. So I opt out to making warm salads. Yes, salads can be warm, you still get your greens and veggies but sautéed a bit. Here is one of my favorite salads. I love mediterranean ingredients, like […]

Roasted Butternut Squash, Brussels Sprouts, Purple Sweet Potatoes in red wine with toasted quinoa and almonds

October 3, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

Thanksgiving is next month and I am always thinking about what will I do differently this year. Then I remember that I go out of town each year and visit my family, so it’s more like what will I do differently for Christmas this year. Lately, for the past 3 years I have been doing […]