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a go-to resource for empty nesters looking to prioritize their health, wellness, and confidence in midlife. You'll find practical advice on losing belly fat, building strength, and fueling your body with nutritious meals.
Healthy Ground Turkey and Green Bean Stir Fry (30-Minute Dinner)
This healthy ground turkey and green bean stir fry is a quick, high-protein weeknight dinner ready in 30 minutes. Gluten-free and family friendly!
New England Coastal Road Trip Itinerary: Maine & Massachusetts Golf, Hiking, and Lobster Rolls
Macro-Friendly Pepper Steak and Rice That Even Your Husband Will Love
This easy pepper steak and rice recipe is high in protein, gluten-free, and packed with flavor. A macro-friendly dinner that satisfies your goals and your husband’s appetite.
My Family’s Favorite Guacamole (With a Chile Lime Kick)
5 Gluten-Free Zucchini Recipes You’ll Actually Want to Make
Tomato Flights: The Summer Snack You Didn’t Know You Needed
A Slice of Home: Why Walt’s Pizza Will Always Be Our Family’s Favorite Spot
Healthy Baked Chicken Meatballs: 40 Gluten-Free Meatballs in 30 Minutes
Gluten-Free Flag Cake Two Ways: Classic and Lighter Options for the 4th of July
Easy Family Reunion Dinner Ideas for a Crowd (with Recipes)
Cherry Almond Hormone-Support Smoothie
Our London, Ontario Golf Trip: Friendship, Fairways, and a Little Euchre
A Sweet (and Simple) Summer Treat: Gluten-Free Blackberry Cobbler
Midwest Shrimp Ceviche: A Fresh, No-Fuss Summer Favorite
The Viral “Marry Me Chicken” Recipe That Had My Husband Asking for Seconds
Sweet Green Inspired- Hot Honey Chicken Bowl
Feeling Off This Month? Same. Here’s What’s Helping Me Reset
Magnesium: The Midlife Mineral Every Woman Should Know About
Do you need to break up with sugar?
From Sunshine to Springtime: Wrapping Up My Snowbird Season in Florida
As I pack up and head back to Illinois, I’m reflecting on my third season as a snowbird—and wow, it’s starting to really feel like home down here in Florida. It’s not a four-month vacation anymore; it’s just life, lived under palm trees, in sunshine, and surrounded by the happiest, most active people I’ve ever met.