6 Simple Mocktails to Order at Any Restaurant
I’ve been experimenting with long stretches of not drinking for a while, and I’ve noticed how many restaurants have mocktail/zero-proof/non-alcoholic drink menus. It’s so fun to be able to order...
View ArticleMy Midlife Wellness Journey
Last summer, I could only squeeze into one pair of shorts from my (very impressive) collection. I lived in flowy, waistless dresses and panic-bought oversized cotton pants to get by. Physically and...
View Article5 Ways I’m Getting More Protein
In my quest to be my healthiest self by 40 (t-minus two months!) I’ve been paying more attention to my protein intake. As is every other 30-50 something woman in America, according to Instagram. Not...
View ArticleMy Experience with Mouth Taping
Ok here is the official weirdest topic I’ve ever written about but LFG. Mouth taping is a new wellness trend that it is exactly what it sounds like… when you quite literally tape your mouth shut with...
View ArticleMiraval Berkshires
This fall my sister and I visited Miraval Berkshires for the first time and had a beautiful, relaxing, and inspiring weekend. I knew the second we set foot on the property that I would be back again,...
View ArticleMy Favorite NA Spirits 2024
It’s been over a year since I started this journey of trying to drink less. I’ve had many months of “success” where I don’t drink at all for months at a time then months when I drink once a week then...
View ArticleWellness Products I Love
With Janaury always comes the craving for everything wellness. Eating clean, no alcohol, working out, and all around just feeling great. I thought I’d share some of my favorite products to up the...
View ArticleSummer Wellness Kickstart
Lately I’ve been feeling (physically) blah. I couldn’t work out for a month after my surgery and that got me into a bit of a funk. I also have a really hard time processing anesthesia and had pretty...
View ArticleWhat I’ve Learned in 6 Months of (Mostly) Sobriety
This week it has been six months since I started my experiment in sobriety. It has been a weird but positive journey that has changed my life for the better in more ways than I expected. I’ve stopped...
View ArticleMy Family’s Favorite Wellness Gadgets
When I started decluttering earlier this year, I realized just how many wellness gadgets we have. Anel uses a lot of them for work and I am lucky to reap the benefits. In my organizing phase of...
View ArticleDrinking Games (Not The Fun Kind)
Earlier this week I was a guest on the Sober Mom Life Podcast (episode forthcoming) which was definitely the last thing I expected to be on my 2023 bingo card. When I decided to take a break from...
View Article6 Simple Mocktails to Order at Any Restaurant
Now that I’m going on 4 months (!) sober, I’ve noticed how many restaurants have mocktail/zero-proof/non-alcoholic drink menus. It’s so fun to be able to order something fancy that feels special while...
View ArticleThe Best Zero-Proof Spirits
My little experiment in sobriety has become more of a lifestyle and no one is more shocked than I am. Since I started writing about this journey, I’ve had countless recommendations for zero-proof...
View ArticleAn Experiment in Sobriety
This post has taken me forever to write. I am still processing a fairly big (for me) life change, so here is my first attempt at sharing my story. More to come! I’ve had a long and kind of weird...
View ArticleAthletic Greens AG1 Review
I have seen influencers and athletes raving about Athletic Greens’ AG1 green powder for years, and had been curious if it really lived up to the hype, but never took the step to actually try it...
View ArticleLessons From a Month of No Drinking
Every year I participate in Dry January. After the holiday season, it feels good to reset and I’m always happy that I did it. But because we had COVID in December and basically missed the holidays in...
View ArticleOvernight Oats 5 Ways
When I started working with a nutritionist after Luca was born, one of the biggest eye-openers for me was how much better I felt and how much less snacking I do during the day when I eat a bigger,...
View Article7 Healthy Pre-Packaged Snacks
One of the places where I get tripped up when it comes to healthy eating is snacking on the go. At home, I have a good list of go-to healthy snacks that I rotate between, but when running around with...
View Article5 Pregnancy Symptoms No One Tells You About
Pregnancy can get weird sometimes. And I don’t just mean seeing an alien-like foot poking out of your stomach. Some of the symptoms I’ve had have felt totally out of the blue. And the other day when I...
View ArticleQ&A with a Pelvic Floor PT
I’m very excited today to bring you a Q&A with Jen Morgan, my incredible pelvic floor physical therapist who has become Insta-famous for the way she explains pelvic floor issues in an...
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