• Recipes

    Ground Turkey Stir Fry

    Ingredients: 1 pound extra lean ground turkey 1 teaspoon canola oil 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1/2 pound green beans trimmed & cut into 1-inch pieces 1 red bell pepper cut into 1/2-inch pieces 3 garlic cloves minced 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 2 1/2 cups chopped kale & cabbage mixture* 4 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce or 2TBLS Coconut Aminos 2 tablespoons water 1 teaspoon agave nectar or honey 2 teaspoons hoisin sauce gluten free version, if desired The Sauce: 4 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce or aminos 2 tablespoons water 1 teaspoon agave nectar or honey 2 teaspoons hoisin sauce, if desired Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Lightly cook with cooking spray, then add the ground…

  • Lifestyle,  Planning

    Planning it Out

    I don’t know what I would do without my planner. I’ve used all kinds of planners, even digital, but my favorites are the Recollections planner and the Happy Planner. I always seem to go back to them. If I didn’t plan out my days and weeks, I’d never be able to keep up and things would fall through the cracks, like important appointments. With a special needs child, I can’t let those appointments get lost. I thought I’d share what my week looks like and today’s daily plan. If you’d like to see how I planned it out, then let me know and I’d be happy to share that with…

  • Fitness

    My Journey so Far

    Before After I wanted to post about my journey so that you can get to know me a bit better. I don’t even know where to begin. If this post gets long, please bear with me. My struggle with my weight started at 17. You might think that, like most teenagers, I ate what I wanted when I wanted and eff the calories, but that wasn’t the case. I grew up on a farm so we always had fresh fruit and veggies. My problems began because I had cysts on my ovaries and the gyno thought it would be best to put me on the depo shot. At the time…