Journaling Prompts for Self-Discovery (4 Free Downloads)
I started journaling again, and it's really making a difference. I've been on-again, off-again with it over the years. When I journal regularly, it helps me get clear on what I want and the next steps to take. That's why I make you some downloadable journaling prompts...
Introducing the Website Redesign
Introducing the website redesign. Ta da! The idea behind this new iteration of my website is that you can live a healthy Mediterranean lifestyle no matter where you are in the world. When I think of the Mediterranean region, I think of an Italian seaside town. The sun...
How To Make an Essential Oil Scent Bottle
Here is an easy project you can make at home using essential oils. Essential oil inhalers are all the rage. They are a safe way to enjoy essential oils and experience the aromatherapeutic benefits. I am going to show you an easy way to make an essential oil scent...
Book Announcement: I Wrote a Cookbook
I wrote a cookbook!!! I'm very excited to tell you about my latest project, a huge Mediterranean diet cookbook. It contains 200 tasty recipes all written and tested by me. There are also chapters explaining the origins and health benefits of a Mediterranean diet, how...
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Living the Sweet Life at the Office
Before I worked from home, I sat in a cubicle for 15 years in an open-floor-plan office. It was hard to live la dolce vita, the sweet life, when you have no privacy and and you're in a room full of noisy people. But I persevered. Living the sweet life at the office is...
Can You Lose Weight on the Mediterranean Diet?
Can you really lose weight on the Mediterranean Diet? Especially when you’re allowed to drink wine and eat pasta. Well the answer is yes and no, and I’ll explain why. With any diet, what you put into it is what you get out of it. The Mediterranean Diet is not a diet...
Sticking to a Mediterranean Diet in Winter
It's a lot easier to stick to a Mediterranean diet in summer when all the farms and markets are abundant with fresh fruits and vegetables. Sticking to a Mediterranean diet In winter is not as easy. One of the tenants of the Mediterranean diet is to eat with the...
Getting Things Done When You Lack Motivation
Getting thing done when you lack motivation really depends on your mindset. How you feel about what you are doing makes all the difference. You can tell yourself you hate what you are doing and have a miserable time of it. Or you can think about all of the benefits of...
10 Ideas for a Reset Day
It’s my birthday week, and I like to spend the whole week doing little things for myself. This time of year feels like a new beginning to me. I made a list of things to help me push the reset button on my life. I’m sharing my 10 Ideas for a Reset Day in hopes that you...
Love Beauty and Planet Shampoo and Conditioner Review
From time to time I like to share with you a product that I've been loving. I like to switch up my hair care routine every now and then. I've been enjoying using Love Beauty and Planet Murumuru Butter & Rose Shampoo and Conditioner. I'm not sponsored for this...
Vegetarian for a Week – What I Ate and Why
I went vegetarian for a week to see if I could still do it. When I lived in New York as a young actress, I became a vegetarian for several years. I had a friend who was a vegan who helped me learn about a vegetarian lifestyle. When I told my doctor that I became a...
Life-Changing Nighttime Hacks – Prepare for Bed
I am most definitely a night person. I love to stay up beyond when everyone goes to bed and have some quiet time to myself. Sometimes I write, create, or brainstorm. Sometimes I just enjoy the solitude of not having to converse. I have to be careful though, not to...
Life-Changing Morning Hacks – Upgrade Your Routine
I am not a morning person. Never have been. Never will be. But I have discovered some life-changing morning hacks to make my transition into daylight easier. Learn how to get more sleep, cut down the time it takes to get ready in the morning, and start the day feeling...
10 Greens To Eat Instead of Kale
I don't like kale. There I've said it. The food industry has latched onto kale as it's superstar health food, and it is everywhere. You see kale salads, kale on sandwiches, kale as filling in frozen food entrees. They've oversaturated the market with kale. But many...
