Collard Green Enchiladas

Before I start getting hate mail telling me that these are NOT enchiladas… I know.  Just take a deep breath and work with me on this one.  I’m not trying to tell you these are the enchiladas you will find in any Mexican restaurant or the kind that your mother makes when you’re home from college.  They’re different and that’s ok.

Sometimes you need to try different things. Collard Green Enchiladas | Life Healthfully Lived Continue reading

Warmish Weather… Sort Of

In Chicago, this in-between spring and winter time can feel like the longest time of year.  One day it will be 50 degrees, the next day it will snow 2 inches, then it will be sunny and 45, and then 30 with a bitter wind off the lake.

That legitimately was the weather this week. Warmish Weather... Sort Of | Life Healthfully Lived Continue reading

Spinach & Bacon Chicken Bake

I’m pretty sure most people skipped over the spinach part of this title and honed right in on the bacon.  That’s ok.  If a little bacon is what it takes to get people to consider eating spinach, I’ll take it. Spinach & Bacon Chicken Thigh Bake | Life Healthfully Lived Continue reading

Hormones, Fat, & Why Both Matter

When you hear about hormones, you probably think about testosterone or estrogen.  You might even remember that cortisol and insulin are also hormones.  But did you know there are dozens upon dozens of hormones coursing through your body?  Well, there are.  And your hormones control pretty much all the processes in your body.  They are the chemical messengers that help your body function properly.  Your hormones need to be in a perfect, delicate balance to continue doing their job.

Why am I droning on about hormones and their importance? Because mine are wonky, whacky, and wayyyy out of balance.  Hormones, Fat, & Why Both Matter | Life Healthfully Lived Continue reading