Healthy Living

Welcome to Thriving Thursdays with Amelia! If you'd prefer to watch the video version, scroll to the end of this post.

Today we're talking about coffee. Are you and coffee in a loving, supportive relationship or is this a clingy, lust-filled, too-afraid-to-be-on-your-own kind of deal?

Coffee can be an awesome option and part of a recipe for success. It's full of antioxidants, can help to boost mental and physical performance, and may even protect against Alzheimers, dementia, and Parkinson…

Happy Thursday and welcome to another Thriving Thursdays with Amelia! Today we're talking about meditating. Now before you totally dismiss this post, hear me out. I GET YOU. I was the biggest skeptic for the longest time, but for just 10 minutes per day it is hands down the most powerful and productive tool I have added to my routine. (If you'd prefer to watch a video scroll to the end of this post!)

Meditating was something I wrote off as something that wasn't for me for a long…

Welcome to another episode of Thriving Thursdays with Amelia! Today I'm talking about one of the topics I'm most passionate about: mindset. To watch the video version, scroll down to the end of this post!

As a high performance coach, I work with driven professionals to optimize their health and happiness so that they can discover their full potential in their career and life. My six month program isn't about a temporary fix, it's about creating a lifestyle that fills you with energy, focus, …

Did you get enough sleep last night? If you're like the majority of adults, getting at least 7 hours of sleep each night seems more like a fantastical luxury versus a necessity. But while many of us may tell ourselves that we still function pretty darn well without optimal sleep, the truth is we're not.

Sleep allows your brain to do important house keeping: clearing out toxins, supporting learning and memory, and re-energizing your mind and body for the next day. Really, wouldn'…

Are you feeling frustrated that you didn't take advantage of the last couple of months to finally start a fitness routine? Has spending more time at home resulted in constantly snacking in the kitchen? Are your sugar cravings getting out of control? If you started the year feeling invigorated with a list of ambitious goals that have now taken a back seat you're not alone.

Goals bring a fresh start and focus. But then life happens, right? There are too many everyday tasks and distractions an…

I originally started writing this post at the start of the New Year (how long ago does that feel?!). As a type-A, goal-oriented wellness enthusiasts (and health coach) New Year's Resolutions give me all sorts of warm and fuzzy feelings. This year I was excited about the prospect of a fresh start not only in the new year, but a new DECADE.

Fast forward 5 months: not gonna lie, I didn't see this coming. And by "this" I mean the current state of our word. But with dramatic changes …

Elimination diets can seem incredibly daunting. Here are six tips on how to set yourself up for success and survive an elimination diet.

1. Focus on what you CAN eat.

As soon as you start to consider doing an elimination diet, it's natural to automatically start focusing on all of the things you won't be able to eat. I'm totally guilty of that. But you know what? That's not super useful.

I could list all of the foods that are staples in my everyday routine that I'm going to miss. And t…

Elimination diets can be hard. There's no sugar coating it (no pun intended). I know this because I've done them before and I'm about to embark on probably the most restrictive one yet.

Why am I doing an elimination diet when I don't believe in restrictive eating? There are several reasons, but first I'm going to get a little vulnerable and share some of my own health challenges in hopes of helping some of you.

Starting in college, I would get …

1. Do a fridge and pantry makeover to remove the most tempting things that leave you feeling guilty or unsatisfied.

You can do this gradually or go all Marie Kondo in one fell swoop, but removing the items that aren't leaving you feeling joy or satisfied AFTER eating are best eliminated from the kitchen.  If you're upset with yourself after mindlessly consuming a bag of chips or if those packaged cookies just added fuel to the fire-that-is-your-sweet-tooth are those items really worth keepin…

A New Approach to Healthy Eating

It has been about six months since my first blog post when I talked about focusing on how foods make you feel instead of following strict rules from the latest trendy diet. This week I wanted to take that notion a step further and focus on adding to each meal rather than taking away. I'm talking about stepping away from tracking every fat, carb, protein, and calorie, taking a deep breath, and focusing on the nutrients, peeps.

I am a member of several work…