A Place of Grey
(A real-life wellness blog.)
Why You Need To Get Outside Before Summer's Over
Summer is often a time for serious play, time off and deep relaxation. Well, it should be. Time off from school was meant to rebuild our reserves for the rest …
A Health Coach's List of Foods To Avoid
Some people believe that all foods are ok in moderation. Me? Not so much. My philosophy is that if something is really worth it to you and made …
Adventures In Potty Training
So we started potty training our almost-three-year-old and I wanted to share a few things that worked and didn't work for us, just in case …
How to Prepare for a Pampered Period
There are actually four phases of our moon cycle, or menstrual cycle, each month, and if you’re not using hormonal birth control, you probably are …
Why I'm Still Mourning the Loss Of Anthony Bourdain
I may live under a rock some of the time (ok, a lot of the time) due to anxiety and my inability to accept the crazy world we live in, but sometimes, certain …
Health Foods That Aren’t What You Think They Are
Many people are starting to become more aware of the marketing claims and labeling that stretch the truth about our foods and food product. Some of these foods are …
Nicole Answers: What is a Health Coach?
There's nothing that makes me look in the mirror and ask myself some deep questions about how I'm representing my business and …
What To Eat During Your Family's Nonstop Summer
For many parents, summer tends to be a time of baseball tournaments, soccer camps, vacations, and playdates. Although it sounds like …
Healthy Summer Entertaining Ideas That Are Quick + Delicious
A lot of healthy people claim that they eat well or work out most of the time but then they blow it while on vacation or on the weekends …
Which Milk Alternatives To Try (+ Which Ones To Skip)
I decided, personally, that I was no longer going to drink milk, like actual cow's milk, about 8 or so years ago when I was attending school for my health …
Why the New Moon is the Perfect Time for Something New
Today is the start of a new moon. That may be a really big deal to you, or it may mean nothing to you. It used to mean nothing to me. Then, as I started …
Juice, Blending + Protein Powders, Oh My...
Wait, a smoothie, juicing and a protein shake are not the same?
Whoa, whoa, whoa. Really. They’re not. And when I talk about juicing, I absolutely …
The Magic Of Writing A Daily Power List
I used to chronically struggle with consistency. Multitasking, lack of focus, and wanting to do #allthethings all the time, I often found myself a little all …
How Your Cup Of Coffee Affects Your Glass Of Wine
We’ve all heard the saying “like attracts like,” meaning that similar people, places and things, bring about similar people, places and things …
Are We Celebrating Mediocre Parenting?
So I was browsing through Parents magazine (market research) and came across the opening "note from the editor" for this month's issue. I was a little confused …
What Does Balance Really Mean (+ Is It Even Possible?)
I once went to an all-day workshop for female entrepreneurs in Los Angeles and listened to a speaker who came out and stated “Balance is bulls*it,” right at the …
Why You Should Only Eat Foods You Love
Yes, enjoy your meals. Enjoy the food you went out of your way to buy at the store or farmer's market, the meal you cooked with love and prepared for …
How To Maintain Balance As Mom (Minus The Mom Guilt)
Balance. Mom guilt. Presence. Self-care. I love these buzzwords that get tossed around and overused when it comes to advice and stories about …
Five Lessons I Learned When I Became A Mother
We're all learning here…and I every intention to turn my challenges into lessons and allow them to support others (usually when we feel the least …
5 Feng Shui Tips To Get Organized After The Holidays
New year, new beginnings. I like to do some early spring cleaning post-Christmas, when we receive new gifts, take down decorations and need to send away "that which no longer …