I went on a walk this morning and halfway through I almost turned back. It was chilly, I was tired, you know how it goes. I just didn't feel like it..But I finished it. And I felt so much better after. That's kind of what midweek feels like sometimes. You're in the middle and it's tempting to coast. Don't coast. Just do ONE small thing. What's your small thing today? Tell me below! ❤️

I had a lot going on, and it just slipped my mind. But I just remembered, and I didn't want to let it go without saying anything. For the third year in a row, I’ve won the Hunterdon Happenings List award for Nutrition Services. Basically, the number one Nutritionist in my county here in New Jersey. And honestly? I didn't even really promote it this year. And I still won. That means so much to me. It's such an honor to be recognized in my field, in my industry, for something that to me doesn't even feel like work. I love what I do. I really, truly do. You know, I went from working in finance in a corporate environment to doing this. Building my own business. And it's not to say that it's been easy, because it hasn't always been. But the joy that I get from making people's lives even just a little bit better... Even if it's just sharing a piece of information. Even if it's just one small change in someone's life. That is why I do this. That is what I set out to do. And for those of you who have worked with me personally, I just want to say thank you. Thank you for trusting me and for letting me help you live a better, healthier life. I have worked with so many incredible men and women over the years, and it is truly such an honor. I just really wanted you to know that.

Happy Mother's Day! I'm spending time with my fur babies, and then I'm off to family brunch to celebrate my mom and MIL 💖 What are you up to today (whether celebrating or not)?

This week I didn't have much time to meal prep, so I was grateful for salad, smoothies, a bit of takeout, and meal prep I had frozen. Which is why this is the only food picture I took this week lol This morning I went to Costco and stocked up on some basics. I made a double batch of crispy black bean tacos for lunch, and froze half of them. The funny thing is in this membership, we have a 5 min meals meal plan, and I forgot to actually follow it myself. 🤦🏻‍♀️ What do you usually do in weeks that are really busy? Do you have any go-to meals or hacks?

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. And I think that's worth pausing on. So much of what we do here - eating well, moving our bodies, getting enough sleep, slowing down - isn't just about physical health. It's about how we feel. Our mood, our energy, our ability to show up for the people we love. I didn't post this at the start of the month and I want to be honest about that. Life got busy. But that's exactly why we do this. May is only one week in. There's still time to pick one thing and commit to it out loud. If you want the rest of this month to feel different, say it here. Declare it. There's something genuinely powerful about putting your intention into words in front of people who get it. Keep it specific and simple. A template and some ideas are below. 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟭: Create your own post in this group using the template below. Title it: "[Your Name's] May Focus" 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮: If posting feels like a lot right now, drop it in the comments here. Either way, you're in. 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻: My May Focus I'm committing to: → ______________________ I'll do it ___ times per week, at ___ (time of day). If I feel resistance, I will: → ______________________ I'll check back in on: ________ 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗸, 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱: • Eat a protein-rich plant-based breakfast before 9am • Add leafy greens to one meal every day • Drink a full glass of water before your morning coffee • Prep one batch of grains or legumes every Sunday • Take a 10 minute walk after lunch • Swap your afternoon snack for something blood sugar friendly • No phone for the first 30 minutes of your morning • In bed with lights out by 10:30pm on weeknights • Cook one new plant-based recipe each week • Eat a screen-free lunch at least 4 days a week Let's make the rest of May count. 💚