A Look Into a Health Coach's Tools & Workflow — Healthie

Do you ever get so caught up in researching and learning about how to grow your own business, that you forget to actually take action? If so, you are not alone. This is exactly what happened to Shera Lee, a healthy lifestyle coach and founder of She's Lively, which offers online and mobile health and... Read more

Abigail Hopkins Aug 29, 2017

7 Last-Minute Dinner Ideas Using Staples From Your Pantry or Freezer

Even when you map out your client’s meals for the week, things don't always go according to plan. Maybe they used up groceries for an unexpected dinner guest earlier in the week. Maybe their chicken spoiled before you could get to it, or they just want to swap in a less labour-intensive recipe. Life... Read more

Abigail Hopkins Aug 28, 2017

Fun & Healthy Cake Smash Alternatives for Baby's Birthday

Cake smashes are pretty awesome. We don't deny it. But if you're looking to stray from the traditional cake smash, we've got a super simple solution. Just make your baby's favorite food! Chances are they'll be more thrilled to see something familiar and that they've already certified as yummy. And if you've gone the self-feeding... Read more

Abigail Hopkins Aug 14, 2017

How Reorganizing My Fridge Helped Me Save Time and Money

We were doing it wrong. Groceries were often tossed wherever there was space in the fridge. Leftovers eventually got pushed to the back and wouldn't be eaten in time. I'd make a recipe and forget to use an ingredient because I didn't see it. Veggies I didn't prep right away were often out of sight,... Read more

Abigail Hopkins Jul 27, 2017

18 Ways To Create A Waste-Free Kitchen

Ahem, excuse me. Does this sound like your clients? It's the end of the week. They don't know what to do with all the odds and ends in their fridge. Their coping mechanism of choice is to go out to eat. Before every garbage day, they use oven mitts and tongs to clean out their... Read more

Abigail Hopkins Jul 12, 2017

Coconut Banana Blender Ice Cream: Two Ingredients, No Ice Cream Maker Required

Bad news: Being an adult means responsibilities. Building a career. Planning a family, maybe. Good news: You now have the power to fulfil most of your childhood dreams. Among them, ICE CREAM PARTIES. No one to limit your topping choices, fuss over how messy you are or tell you when to stop. Okay, bad news:... Read more

Abigail Hopkins Jun 14, 2017

Transforming Lives and Growing a Private Practice. Meet Registered Dietitian Amanda Lapidus.

Meet That Clean Life for Business Member, Amanda Lapidus: an integrative and functional Registered Dietitian, and owner of Amanda Lapidus Nutrition. I sat down with Amanda to learn more about her practice and her journey as a wellness entrepreneur. When I asked what made her want to become a Registered Dietitian, she told me about... Read more

Abigail Hopkins May 24, 2017

5 High-Iron, Constipation-Relieving Baby Foods That Mom Can Eat Too

So, you blinked and your baby is suddenly ready to eat solids. Seriously, how did that happen?! Whether you're starting with purees or going the baby-led weaning route, there are two major things to think about now. Sources of iron, as iron stores begin to deplete around 6 months; and Constipation, as your baby's digestive... Read more

Abigail Hopkins May 08, 2017

Introducing Our 21-Day Spring Meal Prep Program

Life gets busy. Sticking to healthy habits is hard. Even when we know in our hearts that our current approach just isn't working, it can be super hard to break out of it. We all feel the resistance. It is completely normal. If your clients made some health goals without following through, congratulations! They are... Read more

Abigail Hopkins Apr 25, 2017

10 Foods To Help You Survive Postpartum

By this point you probably expect life with a new baby, at the very least, to look like this: Feed, feed, feed, burp, rock, diaper, watch baby sleep, feed, feed, feed, burp, diaper, eat?, feed, feed, feed, shower?, diaper, feed, burp, sleep??? Attending to your own basic needs (like eating food) in addition to caring... Read more

Abigail Hopkins Apr 17, 2017