Warming Winter Recipe Fest - Lip Smacking Vegetable Soup

Soups are one of the best foods for warming your soul on cold wintry days. Combining liquids with hearty vegetables, keeps you feeling full longer.  For the same reason, soups are also recommended for successful weight loss.

My Lip Smacking Vegetable Soup uses colorful veggies that are packed with nutrients. It's warming affect on your body will also help you keeped balanced and grounded. Cook up a bowl and enjoy!

All my best to you,

Warming Winter Recipe Fest - Autumn Harvest Bake

Using my own homegrown garden produce is so satisfying

• I know it's organic.
• I know I'm feeding my family the best!
• No GMO's in my garden.
• I choose the produce varieties I ♥ best (not dependent on what the grocery store chooses to market).
• I get the satisfaction of self-reliance.
• I get inspired to create new, healthy delicious recipes using my garden produce - like my 'Autumn Harvest Bake'

Warming Winter Recipe Fest - Pinto Bean Chili

Have you ever had a delicious bowl of chili only to have it sit like a rock in your stomach?

I love chili but not the after affects of the beans. After experimenting with 5 different beans, I found pinto beans were mild, and gentle on the digestive tract.

The blustery, cold days are upon us and my recipe for Pinto Bean Chili will give your body the protein it needs to keep warm.

Warming Winter Recipe Fest - Pumpkin Smoothie

For the next 5 days I'll be sharing my favorite new recipes and the story behind each recipe.

Today's recipe is my Pumpkin Smoothie

What is a Lifestyle & Wellness Consultant?

"A Wellness & Lifestyle Consultant, also known as a Health Coach is a guide and mentor who empowers clients to take responsibility for their health and supports them to implement lifestyle and behavior changes that will contribute to the achievement of their personal wellness goals. Some common areas where a Health Coach may help a client include: "