Swan Wellness
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In health coaching, there are no failures. Instead, every missed attempt at a goal is a lesson, and an opportunity to refine our behavior...
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Swan Wellness
Jan 4, 20222 min read
Food Feature: Lentils
Lentils are one of my favorite plant-based sources of protein. Not only are they full of fiber and other essential nutrients, they are...
Swan Wellness
Jan 4, 20222 min read
Vegetable Enchiladas with Beans + Lentils
These protein-rich enchiladas are made with lentils, beans, and nutritious vegetables. It’s a casual, hearty entrée that smells and...
Swan Wellness
Dec 13, 20214 min read
Why Meal Plans Don’t Work
I’m regularly asked, "Can't you just make me a meal plan?" As a health coach, my clients sometimes come to me with the expectation that I...
Swan Wellness
Dec 13, 20213 min read
Healthy Hack #10: Move More & Sit Less
Have you heard the saying “sitting is the new smoking?” A few years ago, Dr. James Levine, a professor of medicine at the Mayo Clinic,...
Swan Wellness
Dec 13, 20212 min read
How would your life be different if you felt comfortable and confident in your body?
Too many of us spend our lives struggling with food, binge eating, and yo-yo dieting and can’t remember the last time we felt comfortable...
Swan Wellness
Dec 13, 20214 min read
Vegetable & Lentil Soup
My goal is to share easy, delicious, and nutritious recipes designed for busy people, like you and me. Food influences nearly every...
Swan Wellness
Nov 16, 20212 min read
Tofu with Sugar Snap Peas
I love sugar snap peas. They are crunchy and sweet and easy to snack on. No peeling, trimming, cutting, and most of the time they are...
Swan Wellness
Nov 16, 20213 min read
Happy Veganniversary to Me!
I recently celebrated my 2-year anniversary as a vegan! On October 31, 2019, I stopped eating any food that comes from an animal...
Swan Wellness
Nov 16, 20215 min read
The Witching Hour
Does this ever happen to you? You start your day sticking to your diet – maybe a bowl of oatmeal or an egg white and spinach omelet and...
Swan Wellness
Nov 16, 20212 min read
Healthy Hack #9: The Grain Bowl
Whether because of a late meeting, a kid’s afterschool activity, or an after-work exercise class, we are often caught unprepared when the...
Swan Wellness
Oct 11, 20213 min read
Red Lentil Hummus
If you love hummus, then you must try this red lentil hummus recipe! It has everything you love about traditional hummus but it's made...
Swan Wellness
Oct 11, 20214 min read
Healthy Hack #8: Temptation Bundling
There are plenty of days when I feel lazy and don’t want to exercise or cut up vegetables for dinner. But most of the time, I still...
Swan Wellness
Oct 11, 20213 min read
Transition Your Outdoor Workout
Just when you've gotten into a regular outdoor exercise routine, along comes fall with cooler temperatures and shorter days to throw a...
Swan Wellness
Oct 11, 20214 min read
Make Halloween Less Scary for Your Diet
Halloween can be a scary holiday for all of us, not just little kids. I’m not talking about haunted houses or creepy costumes. Sure,...
Swan Wellness
Oct 11, 20213 min read
Help for Low Back Pain
Remember the last time you sat down on the couch to watch TV and a few hours passed before you stood up? When you finally got off the...
Swan Wellness
Sep 20, 20212 min read
Should We Reward Ourselves with Food?
From a very young age, we learn that food is a reward. Teachers give kids pizza parties for doing a good job, coaches take their teams...
Swan Wellness
Sep 20, 20212 min read
Healthy Hack #7: Double the Recipe
Because it’s my job (and passion) to help others be healthier, I’m routinely reminded of all the stuff that makes being healthy hard. And...
Swan Wellness
Sep 20, 20212 min read
Longevity - We Have the Power to Age Well
We can’t avoid getting older. But how we age and how long we live are not completely out of our control. When I started health coaching,...
Swan Wellness
Sep 18, 20212 min read
Roasted Fresh Tomato & Basil Soup
When it comes to a quick meal, it's really easy to pour a can of tomato soup into a bowl and heat it in the microwave. But the best...
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