I was always the type of girl who had a boyfriend. Seriously, from like 15 years of age until 28, I had a boyfriend about 90% of the time. It wasn’t until the last 2 years that I really was forced back into the dating scene and a lot of “shit” was brought up. One …
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Recently I was invited to an event here in Pittsburgh called #PghHappy. It was sponsored by lululemon and my friend who works there invited me. There wasn’t much to the invite other than “Do you want to live a happier life and make Pittsburgh a happier place?” And my answer to that is always a …
This past week, I had the opportunity to help share a few psoriatic arthritis patient stories that will be published on HealthCentral. Click here to see the inspiring videos we captured! I’m extremely passionate about sharing my own story, but why? You may think – Ok, Julie. I don’t really want to know everything about your …
Last week’s homily in mass was all about embracing yourself and loving the person that God has made you to be. I don’t usually write about religious things on my blog, just in respect for others who have different beliefs, but I couldn’t help but agree with everything my Priest was saying. God made each and …
You may laugh, but are you chewing your food properly? Chewing is something we don’t usually stop and think about, but it’s one of the first steps in our digestive process. When we only take a few seconds to chew our food, we’re not breaking down the proteins like we need to for our …
Are there questions in your life that you are not answering? So, I’ll be honest, there are questions in my life that I’ve been avoiding exploring. Why? Because I’m scared of the answers. I’m scared of the path I’ll have to take, the work I’ll have to complete and all of the unknowns! I push them …
Maybe you’re on an elimination diet and don’t know what to eat. Or maybe you’re so fatigued that you haven’t moved from your bed all day. Or maybe you’re just running around and have little, to no time, to think about making dinner. There are many reasons why life gets in the way, but that …
I’m SO SO SO SO SOOOOOOOOOOOOO excited to announce that I’ve launched my first eCourse – Elimination Diet 101! I encounter so many people who want to have someone walk them through an elimination diet, but either don’t have the time or money to invest in a health coach. *Enter in my course!* I’ve created a …
I’m a pretty strong person. If I know you well, and am comfortable with you, I’ll let my guard down and tell you my entire life story. Otherwise, I put on a strong exterior and act like nothing affects me. But, I’m human, and everything affects me. No matter how hard I try to keep it ALL …
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I saw this Rudolph meme the other day and it got me thinking . . . Rudolph was one bad ass mo’fo. Seriously. I’ve always loved the movie and watch it every year with my family. Over the years, my Dad and I have taken the time to break down the characters and different scenes …