Simply Live Now Wellness

10/31/2025

As a recovering sugar addict, here’s my advice on Halloween candy 🍬👇

Some people can eat just one piece.

Some can eat it for just one night.

And some of us devour it all — because that dopamine hit is real.

That was me 💕

I’d tell myself “just one”… and before I knew it, the wrappers were piled up and the guilt would set in.

I wasn’t weak — I was addicted.

I was addicted to that dopamine hit.

Sugar gave me (& can still give me) the same rush someone else might get from a drink, a smoke or even gambling 😔

It took years to learn how to unhook my body from that reward loop.

Now, I don’t tell myself “just one.”

I decide ahead of time if I’m having it or not — and I own that choice.

Because awareness is power.

So instead of saying “I’ll just have one,” try asking yourself:

➡️ Do I feel in control — or does it control me?

This Halloween, give yourself the gift of awareness, not guilt.

If you choose candy, enjoy it fully.

If you choose to skip it, do it proudly.

Either way — you’re winning by being intentional. 💪

You don’t have to be perfect, but you do have to be honest with yourself. 💕

10/31/2025

Easy high-protein meal my kids actually love 💪🍳

• Scrambled eggs 🥚
• Breakfast sausage 🐖
• Protein pancakes 🥞
• Fresh fruit 🍓🍌

Fast to make, full of protein, and everyone cleans their plate.

Because “healthy” should taste this good. 💕

10/30/2025

Best place to put your scale?
👉 Out the window.

Because that number doesn’t define you — and it definitely doesn’t tell the whole story.

If you’re a woman 30+, you’ve lived enough life to know your body has been through things.

Stress, pregnancies, sleepless nights, hormone changes, heartbreaks, celebrations, seasons of survival… and still, she shows up for you every single day.

Yet somehow, one random number can ruin your mood, your confidence, or your motivation in seconds.

But here’s the truth ⤵️

That number can’t measure:

✨ How strong you’re getting
✨ How your jeans slide on easier
✨ How you finally wake up with more energy
✨ How you’re actually living again, not just existing

You are not failing just because the scale didn’t move.

Sometimes your body is healing, sometimes it’s building muscle, sometimes it’s just learning to trust you again after years of burnout or restriction.

So toss that scale out (or at least, stop letting it control your worth).

Start listening to your body instead — feed it well, move it often, rest it when it needs it, and speak to it kindly.

That’s how you’ll finally get the results that last. 💕

10/29/2025

10/29/2025

Stop looking for secret foods or “fat-burning hacks.”

If you want to boost your metabolism — you’ve got to build muscle. 💪

Because muscle isn’t just about how you look — it’s metabolically active tissue.

That means the more lean muscle you have, the more calories your body burns all day long — even while you rest.

So if your goal is long-term fat loss, here’s what actually works 👇

🏋🏻‍♀️ Lift weights 3–4x per week — progressive overload is key

🍳 Eat enough protein — your body needs fuel to build

💤 Prioritize rest — muscle grows when you recover

🚶‍♀️ Stay active between workouts — walk, move, live

You don’t “speed up” your metabolism by doing more cardio or eating less.

You do it by building a stronger body that burns more on its own.

More muscle = faster metabolism = easier to maintain your results for life. 💥

10/27/2025

✨ The hardest part about losing weight isn’t the workouts or the food… it’s rewiring your brain to believe that you actually can — and that this time, it’ll last. ✨

I used to think I’d just never be “one of those people.”

You know — the women who lost weight and kept it off.

I’d do great for a while, then life would happen… and I’d fall off.

Then came the guilt, the all-or-nothing mindset, the “I’ll start again Monday.”

Over and over.

Until one day, I realized — it wasn’t my body that was the problem.

It was my beliefs.

I didn’t trust myself to follow through.

I didn’t believe it could be easy.

And deep down, I didn’t believe I was worthy of feeling good without struggle.

So I started working on that.

On my mindset.

On how I talked to myself.

On building small wins and actually celebrating them instead of moving the goalpost.

And somewhere in that process, everything changed.

Because once you believe you can lose the weight — and keep it off — you stop chasing perfection and start living differently.

You nourish your body instead of punishing it.

You move because it makes you feel strong, not because you “should.”

You stop giving up on yourself every time life gets hard.

That’s when it sticks.

That’s when the weight comes off for good.

If you’re in that place where you want to believe again — start small.

Remind yourself that you’ve done hard things before.

And this is just another one you’re going to conquer. 💕

Because the version of you who has already done it?

She’s waiting.

✨ Healthier. Happier. More Confident. ✨

10/26/2025

Tired of standing in front of the fridge wondering what to eat? 😩

Or grabbing whatever’s easiest just to get through the day?

You’re not alone — this is one of the biggest struggles I see with clients.

That’s exactly why I created my app 👇

💡 Quick, realistic meal ideas
🍳 Easy-to-follow recipes
🥗 Balanced meals that actually fit your goals (and your lifestyle)

No more guessing.
No more skipping meals.
No more “I’ll start again Monday.”

Just simple, doable nutrition that keeps you consistent — even on your busiest days 🙌

Comment “INFO” below and I’ll send you the info 💬

10/25/2025

I don’t make the rules — but I do know the statistics. 👀

And the facts don’t lie.

My most successful clients?

They meal prep.

Every. Single. Week.

But here’s the thing…

No one’s meal prep looks exactly the same 👇

What YOURS could look like:

🥚 Every Sunday, just prep your proteins (hardboiled eggs, grilled chicken, salmon, etc.)

🛒 Keep your staples stocked — plain Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, protein bars, shakes

🥗 Meal prep 1, 2, or 3 meals — whichever ones you struggle with most or need to grab & go

It doesn’t have to be fancy. It just has to be ready.

Because when life gets busy, the plan you can stick to is the one that wins. 💪

✨ Do you meal prep weekly or are you trying to get into it? Comment below — I’d love to know where you’re at & what works best for YOU!💕

10/25/2025

And just like that, another Ducks Unlimited Ladies Night has come & gone 💚

A huge thank you to everyone who supports this incredible event year after year.

This marks my 4th year volunteering with Ducks Unlimited, and it continues to fill my heart. Knowing that I’m helping make a difference — for our community and for conservation — truly makes me a happier person 💕🦆🌿

10/24/2025

I’ve been the woman hiding in photos.

Avoiding mirrors.

Pretending she was fine.

I remember what it felt like to hate the reflection looking back at me — to feel stuck, ashamed, and disconnected from my body.

That version of me will always be part of my story… and she’s the reason I do what I do today.

Because I get it.

I know how heavy it feels when you’ve tried everything and nothing sticks.

I know what it’s like to want change but not know where to start.

And I also know what’s possible when you finally have the right support, structure, and belief in yourself.

✨ She’s the reason I understand other women — and the reason I’ll never stop helping them.

If this hits home for you, just know… you’re not alone 💕

10/24/2025

✨ Downtime is part of the plan ✨

You can’t burn fat when your body is constantly in fight or flight mode.

Your body doesn’t care that you want to lose 20 lbs — it only cares that you’re safe.

When stress hormones are high, your body’s #1 job becomes survival, not fat loss.

That means…
💥 Your workouts feel harder
💥 Cravings increase
💥 Sleep gets worse
💥 Progress stalls — even if you’re “doing everything right”

So here’s the truth most women don’t want to hear:

Sometimes the most productive thing you can do… is slow down.

Rest days.
A real bedtime.
Five deep breaths before you eat.
A walk without your phone.
A weekend without guilt.

That’s when your nervous system can finally exhale.

And when that happens?

Your metabolism, hormones, and mindset all start working with you again — not against you.

You can’t pour from an empty cup.

And you can’t lose fat from a stressed-out body.

So this weekend — schedule your downtime like it’s part of your workout plan.

Because it is. 💕

10/24/2025

Women who glow together, grow together ✨

Last night I had the pleasure of attending our Norfolk Women in Business gathering at the beautiful Elite Dental Hygiene (.ca )in Simcoe, Ontario 🦷💐

Darby Gee, co-owner & hygienist, reminded us that our gum health is our overall health — it was such an educational evening 🙌🏻

Thank you, Darby ( ) for hosting and sharing your knowledge with us. I encourage you to also go check her business out if you live in Norfolk County too.

It’s always so inspiring to connect, learn, and grow alongside other amazing women in our community 💕