Who Will Come to the Rescue?
When I was a nurse in the clinical setting, I was fortunate enough to work within a traditional model of medicine, where the nurse was the gatekeeper for the doctor. All urgent matters would go [...]
Happy Holidays
I wanted to take this opportunity to pause for a moment and say Happy Holidays and cheers to a Happy New Year. This was the first year for Menu To Thrive. We have made a [...]
The Fine Holiday Line
I feel I’m in a constant battle with my kids, their peers, their school, marketing, holidays, and myself. This battle is won most days as I stand strong for what I believe in, which is nourishing [...]
Nutrition Series, Part 6 The Final Piece
Now the power is in your hands. Now you must wake up every day and make a choice for you and your family. Is this day going to include you being present and living? Or [...]
Nutrition Series, Part 5 The Sacred Art of Cooking
Rob Bell introduced me to the idea of communion. In my childhood, growing up Catholic, I thought I knew everything there was to know about communion; the little round wafer that had no flavor, the [...]
Nutrition Series, Part 4 Organizing Your Treasures
Organizing is the next step in the Nutrition Series. This is one part that many of us don’t have the energy for and that is ok. You make the choice what works best for you. [...]
Nutrition Series, Part 3 . . . The Grocery Store
Now that you have planned your menu and have a grocery list of everything you need, you are ready to shop. Your motto in the grocery store is “Real Food”. Don’t stray from this, stick [...]
Back to School Thoughts
As my kids start back to school I would like to pause from this riveting Nutrition series and open my heart a little as a Mom, Integrative Health Coach, Wife and Woman. My babies will [...]
Nutrition Series, Part 2 . . . How Do I Choose My Menu?
Now that you know the importance of creating your menu, you may be asking, “How do I choose meals and create a menu for a week?” It all starts with real food. Choose real food [...]
Nutrition Series, Part 1 . . . A Plan
From data collected in September 2015, more than 68% of adults and approximately 32% of children and teenagers were either overweight or obese (State of Obesity 2015). One of the most common reasons individuals or families [...]