Is eating a home cooked meal healthier than eating out? 100% yes! A homemade pizza is way healthier than a pizza you buy at any pizza joint in town. Does this mean you should never go out for pizza? No, of course not. Eating out is fun and it is a time to be...
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Articles, tips & resources from Martha to help you be your best self — for you and those around you.
Be Present
As most of you know I was a public-school teacher for eight years. During this time, I was constantly looking forward to the next break and so were my colleagues. I would often hear (sometimes out of my own mouth) from my colleagues, “I can’t wait ‘til...
Quinoa Chopped Salad
This salad comes from the blog Clean Food Crush. It is colorful and full of taste! Enjoy!
The Worst 4 Letter Word
Think of all the awful four-letter words you know. There are quite a few. Did the word corn come to mind? Probably not. But for me, it is the worst four-letter word there is. This is because I have an allergy to corn, and corn is in everything. Corn is...
Crunchy Cashew Thai Quinoa Salad
This beautiful salad comes from the blog Simply Scratch. It is full of color and flavor! Enjoy!
Sweet Potato Salad
This salad comes from the blog Chocolate Covered Katie. It is pact full of healthy and delcious ingredients! It is the perfect dish to bring to your next party. Enjoy!
Just Getting Started
I love the days I get to “aunt”. Wednesdays is one because I get to pick up my niece from one school and drop her off at another. Our time together is always fun as she makes me laugh. Today, on our drive, I asked her what she is most looking...
Moroccan Quinoa Salad
This beautiful salad comes from the blog Simply Quinoa. It is pact full of not just color but flavor too!!! Enjoy!
Chicken & Wild Rice Soup (crockpot)
Here is another crockpot soup from the blog Clean Eating Couple! Super easy to make and extremely flavorful. What I really like about this recipe is there is a stove top version and a crockpot version. Enjoy!!! Enjoy!!!
Small Action…Big Impact!
Yesterday, I had the sweetest conversation with my five-year-old nephew. I got to pick him up from school which it is still so weird being on the parent side of the afternoon car rider line. I was a teacher for eight years and never once did I have afternoon...










