Category: Travel & Lifestyle

Announcing the new Simply Real Life Program: 6 weeks to a better relationship to food, and a more joyful, vibrant life. Live, group style, and only open once a year! Enrollment opens on Monday, March 27th and closes on Monday, April 3rd. Check out the special EARLYBIRD deal and pricing, if you sign up before […]

Yes, those are my athletic and imperfect thighs. 10 years ago, verdict would still be out if I’d still be in my coverup. Let alone posting any pictures. Let me explain.  So, last month’s #simplyreallife theme & blog posts were on building freedom in your life, and chasing your dreams. This month– its about freedom […]

I don’t know about you, but I have a funny memory. Especially so this time of year, when it seems to come so easily to others.  I’m pretty good at either remembering and focusing only on the good in smaller increments (and finding something daily, as you guys know in my #dailyjoys tags on instagram). But, I’m not […]

The verdict is in. The top 8 recipes of the year, round-up style. Just in case you need a little last minute easy, healthy holiday inspiration. And the winners are…… The Fall Salad You Won’t Be Able To Quit. The salad I’ve brought to, oh…….. every. single. occasion. in the last three months. Aka, I wasn’t […]

A few weeks back, I told you all about my goal this year: to give gifts that have an actual impact far past this holiday season alone. Less stuff. More game-changers, shifters, and encouragers for the ways we really want to live and the ways we really want to feel in our lives. Be it […]

This week I hosted a free little webinar workshop on how to eat ( & be) healthier, without trying so hard (or being lame or rigid with your life). It was an hour of juicy tips, real-talk, and the #truth about healthy eating for busy people. Sad to have missed it? After lots of requests, I’ll be […]

Well, the Simply Real Health Travel Guides, are back for another round today! Combining the best of all things in a healthy life: Food. Travel. Wine. Best cocktails. Restaurants. Ambiance. Sunsets. Healthy spots. Hipster Coffee Bars. Cute Shopping. Fun Workouts. GF Treats (GFT’s). And  the best areas of these fun cities to see, do and stay. […]

In my work, I know that there are four different types of you out there, reading these exact words right now. On your phone, at the office, or waiting for your dentist appointment or workout class to start. Four. Let me explain. There are: Those that just need new healthy food ideas (the blog and cookbook […]

Talking food, health, my favorite cocktail, tailgating, and my real-food philosophy on life. Plus, thoughts on the Seattle food scene, favorite restaurants and so much more. Listen on itunes, stitcher, or your podcast app by searching for The Rise Seattle. Or, click here to listen online. Also, do you like free things? The guys at The […]

The Simply Real Health Food Academy is here! // Program enrollment is now open// So, what is it? The Simply Real Health Food Academy is food school, made simple. It’s a 3 week (plus a bonus intro week!) online self-guided course to food happiness: the what, where, why, and how of real food, in the real world. It’s […]

Things get real today, my friends. With some BIG NEWS. And a confession. A story that I don’t often talk about. Some of you may not know this, but I wasn’t always so easygoing, healthy, and happy, before I knew about real food. I was a mess. Mentally, physically, and emotionally. The real story. No […]

#thisis31 So, every year, I do the same little tradition: roll sleepily out of bed, and head to Caffe Fiore, all cozied up, and holding my little journal. I take a minute to reflect on the year- it’s surprises, lessons and the small things that were actually the big ones. And then, I look forward. […]