This blog has been home to years of ideas, experiments, workouts, recipes and honest conversations about building healthy habits in real life (not perfect life) for yourself and your family. But lately, I’ve been looking for a simpler, more connected way to share encouragement, tools, and practical tips, without adding more noise or complexity for either of us. So I’m moving most of my regular writing over to my (new-ish) Substack newsletter called 'Get in the Habit(ish).

Lunchtime can be an agent of chaos. Especially when you’re swamped with work, family duties, and trying to think about the next dinner...let alone what you'll have for THIS meal. So today I'd like to offer up this recipe option that's loaded with protein (to fill you up) and also makes a great meal-prep opportunity (to save you time), too.

I'm sure by now you've heard the "stat" that people generally gain 10 pounds over the holidays. But is it actually true? Let’s talk.. Research shows the average holiday weight gain is closer to 1 to 2 pounds, not 10. In this case, it’s usually not fat gain… it’s the ripple effect of "holiday habits."

Craving a hot cup of cocoa while watching your favorite holiday movies? Today I’ve got a recipe for peppermint protein hot cocoa that’s rich, creamy, decadent, and won’t give you an energy crash an hour after drinking it.