Another year has passed faster than the last and I find myself asking the same question I did last year. Where the heck did the year go? Can you believe Jan 2023 is fast approaching! I love this time of year for obvious reasons but what I love more is to get started on the things I want to work towards in the upcoming year now! There is not a lot of time left in 2022 but there is still time to accomplish anything you want.  I think there are a lot of reasons why we don’t stick to our so-called resolutions. Below I’m sharing how to Make Your New Year’s Resolutions Stick: 6 Easy Things To Do This Year. These tips will help you approach New Year’s resolutions in a different way that may just help them stick this time around. First and foremost let’s start off by not calling them resolutions at all. We should look at our new year’s resolutions as a lifestyle change. It takes more than just saying you are going to do something. You have to actually change your habits and your lifestyle to make them click. Ever find yourself making the same new year’s resolutions year after year. Approach this year as a lifestyle change and things might just turn out different.  We make more goals than we can handle. Setting too many to do’s for yourself can get overwhelming and can make it difficult to focus. Jot down all you want to accomplish in the coming year. Then, take one at a time and build on it throughout the year. Set small goals you can actually achieve along the way. By the end of the year, your small goals will add up to one big lifestyle change. Doing this sets yourself up for success instead of failure! Change your mindset. You have to actually do the hard work to achieve them. They won’t just happen because we say this is what we want to do. If you really want to become more fit or eat healthier you have to be consistent and do the hard work required. Don’t wait! Start now. Don’t wait until January 1. A lot of us like to take this time to just chill and have fun with the intent to get started come January. Just think if you started now! Where could you be by January? What…

I started my water fasting journey in 2015 after seeing Dr. Daniel Pompa speak at the 3rd Annual Bulletproof Conference. As soon as I returned home I joined his Facebook group “Fasting For A Purpose” and completed my first 5 Day Water Fast. I had already been incorporating intermittent fasting into my day for a while so the idea of a full five days didn’t really scare me. So I did what any crazy person would do and I jumped right in. Don’t neccessarily do what I did. Jumping into a 5 day water fast may be too much for some people. Remember we are all biologically different! Exploring shorter extended fasts such as 24 – 72 hours before jumping into a full 5 days may be a better approach.  If you currently are intermintant fasting and eating a healthy diet it will be easier for you than someone who eats a diet filled with processed foods high in refined carbohydrates, sugar and inflammatory oils. And, one thing to note is the more you fast the easier it will be because overtime your body will adapt.  I complete a water fast 4-6 times a year. I listen closely to my body and know when it’s time and aim at the minimum for an extended fast at the start of each new season. The beginning of a new season is the perfect time to do a fast and have a reset. Fasting is an ancient practice that has gained a mass following in recent years. People are widely sharing their personal experiences with water fasting bringing this ancient practice to the mainstream. Water fasting is one of the easiest healing modalities that exists. And, when I say easy I don’t necessarily mean it is easy. There is a mental challenge involved in water fasting. Not eating for 5 days is a long time even for the most seasoned faster.  When you do a 5 day water fast you will move the needle when it comes to realizing what you can accomplish. As a modern society, we are conditioned to think that we need to eat three meals a day. The idea of going without food for just one day let alone five is something most people won’t even attempt. But, the benefits of water fasting are so incredible that I think it is worth giving it a try! And, fasting is completely FREE. It does…

Let’s chat about trace minerals! Trace minerals, while often overlooked, are one of the most important things our body needs to stay balanced and healthy. At least I think so! Our body can’t produce trace minerals so we need to get them through food and water. The only way that we can get them through food is if they are present in the soil in which the food is grown in. Modern farming practices have led to mineral-void soils so even if we eat a diet rich in organic fresh foods we probably are not getting what we need. And, if you drink reverse osmosis water it’s even more critical to add trace minerals back into your water since all are removed during the reverse osmosis process. Trace minerals play many roles in the body and here are a few: They help to build hundreds of enzymes in the body. They facilitate several biochemical reactions. They are required for normal growth and development. They are necessary for neurological functions. They serve as anti-oxidants. They support the blood system. They are necessary for certain hormones. They help with immune function. They help to control glucose levels and metabolic function. They help with energy production and storage and SO MUCH MORE! The minerals I use and love are by Peak Performance. I have used them forever and love them more than others I have purchased. Do you take trace minerals daily? In Love, Health + Gratitude, Katie

We are not supposed to be the same person we were 5 years ago. We are supposed to grow, evolve, reshape our belief systems, and become closer to our true authentic selves with each passing day. KEEP EVOLVING! Sometimes it can be hard to realize we are not the same person we used to be. Sometimes we get stuck in the past and what was. Instead, embrace the direction your life is headed. Be proud of who you are at this moment.  Share the story that brought you to where you are.  Continue to move forward in your life unafraid of being one hundred percent you!  Whatever brought you to this moment is pure perfection and what will bring you to the next is too! In Love, Health + Gratitude, Katie

School is out for the day and you hear that little voice (or big voice depending on your kid’s age) that says, “I’m Hungry”! If your kids are anything like my son they probably come home hungry. If you are out of after school snack ideas or never had any in the first place 🙂 here are 7 Healthy + Easy After School Snack Ideas to try. My goal is to always make something that is low in sugar and a good source of healthy fat with a bit of protein. Something that will hold H over until dinner but not fill him up so much that he is not hungry when it is time to eat. 7 HEALTHY + EASY AFTER SCHOOL SNACK IDEAS 1. YOGURT BOWL: Top plain full-fat yogurt with berries and grain-free granola. To add a little sweetness to the yogurt add a little stevia and vanilla extract. Tastes just like sweetened vanilla yogurt but without the sugar. 2. FRUIT PLATE: Arrange berries or any fruit you like on a plate and add a few grain free crackers, slices of organic cheese, or granola on the side. 3. POPSICLE: Make your favorite smoothie and freeze it in a popsicle mold. 4. TRAIL MIX: Instead of buying sweetened trail mix from the store that not only has sugar but inflammatory oils make your own! Mix different types of raw seeds and nuts (or lightly roast in the oven) with low-sugar dark chocolate chips and a little dried fruit. 5. VEGGIES + DIP: Mix your kiddo’s fav herbs and spices into pasture-raised organic sour cream and slice up their fav veggies on the side. 6. GUACAMOLE: Make quick guacamole by mashing an avocado and adding lime juice, onion, cilantro, or whatever you have on hand and serve with grain free crackers or veggie sticks. 7. AVOCADO PUDDING: In a food processor mix avocado with powdered erythritol, vanilla extract, and raw cacao powder. Mix until it is a whipped consistency. Next time you hear the words “I’m Hungry” try one of the healthy + easy after school snacks! In Love, Health + Gratitude, Katie