How Often Should You Weigh Yourself?

How Often Should You Weigh Yourself?

Whether you hop on the scale daily or haven’t seen a scale since you graduated high school, how often and when to weigh yourself are important parts of any journey towards weight loss. So many of us make the mistake of weighing ourselves at inappropriate times and...
What I learned in 2016 – Amy Layne Edition

What I learned in 2016 – Amy Layne Edition

1. Good can happen that I don’t have to actively force In my life the things that feel the best have been created by my hard work and sacrifice. I have never really had something just happen that felt so amazing as having my daughter. Something that is such a huge...
How to get what you want in 2017

How to get what you want in 2017

2017 for me, is all about living in the moment. Being present, grateful, really with the people I am with, working while I am working and playing while I am playing. I want to master being here, where I am fully. I also want to release all my needs for comparison with...
Vegan Caesar Salad with Crunchy Sriracha Kale & Fried Chickpeas

Vegan Caesar Salad with Crunchy Sriracha Kale & Fried Chickpeas

I am completely addicted to this recipe. I have been making variations of this recipe for years but for the past month it has found its way to my lunch table almost everyday. It hits all the marks for me. The salad is sweet and refreshing. The caesar salad dressing is...
Watermelon Kale Tropical Refresher

Watermelon Kale Tropical Refresher

In the summer months smoothies and green drinks are on heavy rotation here. Switching up the flavors and creating new recipes keeps things fun and interesting. I have been doing a lot of recipes with watermelon lately and if you are looking for more delicious...
3 Ingredient Chocolate Pudding (Vegan)

3 Ingredient Chocolate Pudding (Vegan)

This 3 Ingredient Chocolate Pudding recipe is crazy good. I would describe it as a rich chocolate fudge pudding. It has a wonderful nutrient profile, is super high in fiber and is crazy filling. The sweetness from the dates combined with the cocoa gives a unbelievably...
Vegan Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream

Vegan Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream

I’ve been making raw vegan ice cream for many many years now and I always come back to this classic recipe. The best part about this ice cream is you do not need an ice cream maker to enjoy this thick, creamy, smooth ice cream. Lately I have been enjoying this...
Gender announcement & second trimester bump update

Gender announcement & second trimester bump update

It’s a………..GIRL!!! We are completely shocked that our sweet little baby is a girl. We are so surprised! We only had boy names picked out and we were “sure” that we were having a boy. We are so excited and so deeply grateful that we...
Why we waited so long to have children – Our journey

Why we waited so long to have children – Our journey

David and I have been together almost a decade and married for 6 years. When I was 27 (around the time we were getting married) I had baby fever. I was so in love with life with David and we both wanted a family. I couldn’t wait to start. Then life happened....
Epi 25: Does the negative calorie diet work?

Epi 25: Does the negative calorie diet work?

In today’s episode we discuss a diet that has been in and out of popular media for the last 20 years – the negative calorie diet. Listen to hear our take on the theory. Natural pain management is something we are passionate about. There are many natural ways to...