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Fall Friendly Crockpot Recipe



Fall is in the air, and with that comes football, basketball, PTA events, and a new wave of fun craziness. So, to make life easier, I turn towards my crockpot, Instapot, and other life saving kitchen gadgets. 

I figured that some of you probably do the same thing. So, why not be a total nutrition nerd and figure out some Fall (and tummy friendly) crockpot meals that can make your life a little bit easier. This Red Lentil Chili is a sneak peek into some of the recipes my Momstrong Community will b…

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5 Simple Hacks to establishing an Iron-Clad routine!

Do you find when you are out of your routine, the wheels just fall off in other areas of your life too?

Man, if the Summer isn't a reminder of how much I appreciate the "school-year routine", I don't know what is.

Seriously, I thrive on routines personally, as do my kids!! So I won't lie when I say, I'm pretty happy to be back into our school routine, as I think we all just get along better! You know what I mean?

I thought I'd share how I recalibrate myself, and our family, in getting things back s…

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Introducing Collagen Peptides

Collagen! What is collagen and how can it help us?

Is collagen really all the rage?? I've had friends taking it as a supplementation for ever, but since I don't eat meat, I was hesitant. But I've been super curious about it, as hitting my 40's, the wrinkles, fine lines and upset skin, is starting to set in. I'm not COMPLETELY vein, but I'm all about natural, preventative measures, first!

There are so many benefits to having sustainable collagen supplementation into our diets. Especially as aging…

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How to beat the Belly Bloat

I get it, the Summer is here, we are vacationing, less rigid on schedules, maybe more stressed, BBQ's, the list goes on. ?

The bloat that comes with all of that, can be annoying. ⁣ But, honestly, who gives AF if you do. Hopefully you enjoyed your backyard BBQ, Summer festivities or relaxing at your beach vacation. With any luck, you made BETTER choices this year, than last year, so baby steps, eh?? ⁣

⁣⁣⁣And don’t listen to those that say “don’t eat this or that” so you skip the bloat - eat the …

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What is this Morning Meltdown 100?



Remember when there were 80 Day Obsession was released? And we all scratched our heads, started to freak out, saw people get amazing results, launched a release window just for coaches, and then jumped in with both feet?

Yup. Let's done it again - but for 100 days! You in?

The one thing that I love is that Beachbody is always creating new programs to keep my body from hitting a plateau.  I also get bored rather easily and I love to switch it up. So this is perfect timing for the Morning Meltdown p…

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Do These 14 Things Before Starting a Program



If you haven’t exercised or tried to eat clean in a while (or ever), the first day of a 30-, 60-, or 90-day fitness and nutrition program can feel intimidating. The thought of embarking on a weight-loss journey can seem overwhelming.  So much so, it can be paralyzing. It doesn’t have to.

The reason why I'm wanting to bridge the gap between people starting and stopping, is the simplicity it can be, in just getting set up right.

These are simple suggestions that you can do to prepare your mind (and …

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DIY Momstrong Makeover

DIY Health Makeover

If you are like me, I'm usually stubborn to say, "give me the information, and I'll figure it out on my own." Until I'm overwhelmed and decide, I need to be told what to do, and work with someone on it.

But, I wanted to put this DIY Kit together for you, so you could start learning how to turn things around today! Even if you decide down the road, you need more support. We can always chat options.

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Easy Peasy Strawberry Spinach Salad

This is my GO-TO salad when we have friends over or heading to a BBQ and want to bring something light & fresh!

This unassuming little salad checks all the boxes; especially in the flavor department.  It's the sweetness of summer strawberries, tossed with nutrient rich greens, dose of healthy fat, a dash of a yummy accessory & added bonus of protein (*optional).

Freaking Yum.



I can’t tell you how good it is…. so you’re going to have to trust me and give this salad an honest try. You can thank me la…

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The Next Ultimate Momstrong Challenge

Remember way back when those rainbow portion control containers came out?



We all scratched our heads and were COMPLETELY overwhelmed with how to make them work? Yes, those ones. The good news is, we figured them out for you!

Even BETTER NEWS, Autumn, who created them & 21 Day Fix/Extreme, is back and revamping the nutrition program to make it EVEN BETTER!  You guys, I am so excited for you to experience this program! Portion controlled containers are game changers for those that S T R U G G L E …

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Momstrong Transformation Journal

You need this journal. Plain & simple.

I'll explain why, thought, as everyone likes to know why they need this in their life.

 

 

So let me ask you a few questions:

  1. Have you tried every diet known to man? Yup, me too.
  2. Have you tried every journal or even TRIED to get into journaling, but nothing had all the right things you need?
  3. Do you have a journal for food tracking, then affirmations and maybe your to-do list?? Yah, me too!
Over the last 10…

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