by Ava | Oct 4, 2011 | Travel
When we’re away from the home, it’s so easy to reach for whatever foods are convenient. We do our best to make healthy choices, but sometimes the it seems like a generic grocery store or gas station are the only available places to grab a snack. I’m...
by Ava | Sep 28, 2011 | Uncategorized
As we bask in late summer, I’m still taking every opportunity that I can to sit outside for lunch. There’s just been one little problem: The bees always come sit on my food. I’ve decided that instead of being scared, I will marvel at the bees, and...
by Ava | Sep 16, 2011 | Travel
Here’s a peek into my schedule at the end of next week. I’m taking a trip to Miami, Florida, in the middle of a packed weekend of coaching clients. Friday: 8 hours of coaching clients and students Friday night: A red-eye flight from Seattle to Miami,...
by Ava | Sep 15, 2011 | Recommended Reading
I was at a garden party this weekend, with raspberry lemonade sweetened with stevia, and nearly 20 other dishes of fruit and fresh summer veggies. After the sun had set, the birthday woman began opening gifts under the outdoor tea lights. She cheered as she unwrapped...
by Ava | Sep 3, 2011 | Uncategorized
Sometimes we eat piles of food to keep full. I’ve held jobs where my lunch times were limited, and it was useless to bring in beautiful leftovers from the night before, because I wouldn’t have the time to enjoy them. Instead, I would bring simple salads,...