The Pause Wellness Blog

Articles, tips & resources from Martha to help you be your best self — for you and those around you.

Martha Kester
Why I Finally Scheduled My First Colonoscopy

Why I Finally Scheduled My First Colonoscopy

March is the perfect month to talk about understanding your body — not just how it feels, but what’s happening on the inside. In the PAUSE approach, “U” stands for Understanding: knowing your health through screenings, lab tests, and check-ins so you can catch...

Turkey Burger Soup

Turkey Burger Soup

"This is a delicious crockpot meal made with ground turkey, mushrooms, onions, chickpeas and broth."  For Lee and I, this meal lasted three nights.  It was easy to make and made for great leftovers.     Enjoy this recipe from The Lazy Slow Cooker

Weight loss, Walking & Rethinking Cardio

Weight loss, Walking & Rethinking Cardio

    February Reflections: Weight Loss, Walking, and Rethinking Cardio February is often when the motivation of January settles into something more realistic. It’s a good time to pause and ask not “Am I doing enough?” but “Is what I’m doing actually working...

Three Things I Won’t Tell My Clients

Three Things I Won’t Tell My Clients

  February can feel heavy. The excitement of January has worn off.Life is busy again.And many quietly wonder if they’re already “behind.” That’s exactly why I want to share something different this month. There’s a lot of loud health advice floating around right...

Sheet Pan Pork Chops

Sheet Pan Pork Chops

I made this recently despite it not being fall.  It was extremely delicious.  This is the description on the website "When autumn rolls in, I lean on sheet pan dinners. And for good reason! They're low on mess and big on flavor. These juicy pork chops roast alongside...

Healthy Beef Stew (Crockpot)

Healthy Beef Stew (Crockpot)

I used this recipe for my first ever experience at making beef stew and it was delicious!  Highly recommend.     Enjoy this recipe from Skinnyfitalicious

Healthy Slaw

Healthy Slaw

Daniela_Dish Thanksgiving Slaw Ingredients For the Slaw: 10 oz Red Cabbage (shredded) 12 oz Broccoli Slaw ½ cup Shredded Carrots ½ cup Sliced Almonds ½ cup Dried Cranberries (Craisins) 2 Honeycrisp Apples (sliced) For the Apple Cider Vinaigrette: ½ cup Olive Oil ¼ cup...

GLP-1s, Weight Loss, and the Habits That Actually Matter

GLP-1s, Weight Loss, and the Habits That Actually Matter

    Every January, weight loss conversations heat up — and this year, GLP-1 medications are front and center.They do work for weight loss, and for some people, medication is necessary and appropriate. I want to say that clearly. But here’s the part that often...

Beef and Butternut Squash Casserole

Beef and Butternut Squash Casserole

I made this for dinner last night and totally forgot the black beans.  All in all it was really good but would be fantastic with black beans, I would add another pepper and perhaps salsa too. I did add jalepenos.  We will make this one again for sure! Pretty easy...