Jody Vining

Questions to ask a Health Coach when looking to hire one

The Health Coaching industry has grown a lot over the last handful of years so it is important to make sure when hiring a coach that the coach you are interviewing is properly skilled and the right fit for you! A properly trained Health Coach will also be doing the same in your initial chatContinue reading “Questions to ask a Health Coach when looking to hire one”

Basic Green Smoothie

If you’re like me you might not have grown up eating very many greens – unless they were green M&Ms or cookies around Christmas. So building in the habit of incorporating greens into your daily routine – might be … well … a struggle. No fret though – this is an easy way to incorporateContinue reading “Basic Green Smoothie”

how to Move Through Change

As we all know – our world has been going through some big changes these last few years and it hasn’t exactly let up. Many of us aren’t so keen on change, yet have been dropped into a world that is changing rapidly every day. Since we can’t exactly escape the change and instead areContinue reading “how to Move Through Change”

Set goals that actually work

This time of year many of us are setting goals or resolutions for the year. It’s the beginning of a new year and that fresh start feel is wonderful. A clearing out of the old and stagnant, and a welcoming to the new, fresh, and hopeful space. So how do we make these goals weContinue reading “Set goals that actually work”

7 Ways to Build a More Positive Mindset

1. “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”– Double check – are you treating others the way you would want to be treated?- Sometimes our frustration with others is a lesson for ourselves to make sure we too are acting and giving in the ways we expect to receive from others 2. Thought awareness– We areContinue reading “7 Ways to Build a More Positive Mindset”

3 Tips to beat Social Anxiety around the Holidays

The holidays can certainly be a time full of love, giving, and connection. It can also be a time where many people feel stressed, overwhelmed, alone, and anxious. Here are 3 tips you can use to navigate around the anxiety that can come up around food and self image during this time of year. MayContinue reading “3 Tips to beat Social Anxiety around the Holidays”

Candy Cane and Wreath Cookies

Mmmmm how these cookies bring me right back to my mothers kitchen. Every year my mom, sister, and I would gather in the kitchen and make a ton of these cookies along with many others! How I ate that many cookies at that age I do not know! I loved these cookies as a child,Continue reading “Candy Cane and Wreath Cookies”

Coconut Orange Holiday Macaroons

Holiday Cookies 😊 Orange, almond, peppermint, and clove are my favorite flavorings this time of year. I’ve also been working on recreating the cookie favorites I had as a child into healthier more nutrient full versions. It’s been a treat to experiment and make new creations that are just as good, if not better thanContinue reading “Coconut Orange Holiday Macaroons”

Tasty Tofu Scramble

I know I’m not the only one that’s been put off by tofu. And I know many of us have steered clear of tofu for the sake of gmo soy. Here are a couple things that might change your mind – as they did mine! We now have companies with organic non-gmo soy! Tofu isContinue reading “Tasty Tofu Scramble”