Good morning everyone. I hope the past week was productive and enjoyable for you. I am a little concerned that I am not engaging you enough and providing enough opportunities for you to work on your wellness. Of the 192 members of this group, only 63 of you submitted progress reports this week (33%) and … Read more
Thank you Johanna for sending me this wonderful family recipe, including your experience of cooking together. It is a perfect example of how we can connect and make cherished memories – not only in these challenging times of a global pandemic, but everyday! My husband and I met at work, about 25 years ago – … Read more
Thank you Holly for your submission. It sounds like a nice, fresh lunch for summer! And thank you for the cilantro substitution idea of mint. I too love cilantro, but I know it is one herb that many people don’t enjoy. The mint sounds interesting and I think it might also be good with parsley … Read more
Thank you Gena for sending us this really simple and delicious-sounding smoothie that would be a great pick-me-up in the middle of the day when you just need a little boost of energy! And so simple to make a batch to freeze for the whole week. Below is my favorite mid-morning snack during remote work. … Read more
Thank you Liana for sending in this delicious sounding dish. Meal prep is such a great idea and just makes life a little bit easier when we know we have some delicious, prepared and ready-to-go meals just a few minutes away! I’m going to put a batch of these in my freezer right away – … Read more
Thank you to Dr. Iris Lesser who submitted this very interesting and thought-provoking article which coincides perfectly with International Women’s Day. As women and mothers we really do need to take care of ourselves physically and mentally — you cannot serve from an empty vessel. I am personally going to challenge myself to take a … Read more
Thanks for submitting this Mark. I eat quite a bit of yogurt – plain Greek yogurt with berries and nuts is my favorite – but I’ve never made my own! I’m going to give it a try. Here is my ‘recipe’ for home made yogurt, which is really not much of a recipe at all, … Read more
Thank you Laurie for sharing this recipe – it sounds delicious! My family LOVES salmon so I’m definitely going to give this a try. This is super easy and quick to make. Frying the salmon in a pan was a first for us, but it turned out to be delicious. We decided to leave the … Read more
Who doesn’t love recipes that are quick, healthy and yummy! Thank you to Chelsea Wedel for sending us this recipe to enjoy! I think I’m going to make some for Superbowl Sunday (go Chiefs!) I’ve attached my favorite, healthy recipe for the Strive to Thrive Challenge! It’s home-made hummus that’s easy and delicious…only 6 … Read more
DETOX WATER I came across this recipe on Pinterest or Facebook or somewhere and thought I’d give it a try. I am very bad at drinking my daily recommended amount of water (9 cups per day from beverages OR a total water intake which includes water in food of 2.7 L per day) so thought … Read more
