• Mommyhood: Day 11.

    Hello World! My name is Jill and I am a Mom.  A FREAKING MOM! 11 days in and I still cannot believe it.  So far it has been the most wonderful, terrifying, emotional, exhausting, BEST THING EVER!! Much like my pregnancy,…

  • Still hoping, still dreaming.

    The dreamer in me is feeling a little bummed out this week.  I received the official news recently that once again I did NOT make the registration cut for the Boston Marathon. For those of you who are confused by…

  • My take on being “fit and pregnant”

    Having a background in personal training for 7+ years and having worked with pregnant clients (AND having numerous pregnant friends in the past years), I thought I knew exactly how this whole “staying fit and pregnant” thing would go for…

  • First Trimester Recap!

    You knew it was coming right?  I have bored you with talk of wedding planning, training for marathons, balancing a healthy lifestyle, career etc…..it was only a matter of time before you got a full blown preggo post.  I promise…

  • 3 Ingredient Paleo Pancakes

    When beginning a clean eating journey, the downside is that you have to give up some of your most favorite foods right? WRONG!  I love anything and everything breakfast food.  Pancakes have always been a favorite of mine, especially when they are…

  • Homemade Plantain Chips

    Does anybody else love being snowed in as much as I do? A good excuse to dive into a book, organizing the house, watch a movie AND play in the kitchen! When else do you have a whole day to…

  • Hash It Your Way

    Just because you need to put in extra time to prepare healthy food, does not mean the recipes need to be hard.  I have little patience for long complicated recipes and no creativity when it comes to experimenting on my own.  For…

  • Egg Bite Recipe

    2015 is the year.  I can feel it.  For what exactly I am not sure, but I feel good about this year.  My mind and heart are open to the new opportunities that will knock on my door, I am…

  • How to set goals and SUCCEED

    University of Scranton research suggests that just 8% of people achieve their New Year’s goals. Thank you University of Scranton for that bit of motivation, I am sure you are also going to tell me my marriage has a 50% chance…

  • Week 4!

    So who are my challengers that are still out there?  Anybody?  Bueller?  Bueller?  Next week is the last week!  But here is the kicker, this week there is no grocery list or meal plan for you.  I know, I am…