Hello! Angela here, writing to you in my first of many blog posts for Dig In: Real Food Solutions, giving you ideas on how to soar through life feeling like a rock star. As a former member, I am so excited to now be a part of the Dig In team. After my first season, in the fall of 2014, I felt amazing. I had this incredible energy all day long that I hadn’t felt since I was a kid. Instead of feeling tired, heavy and slowed down after every meal, I felt light and fueled, ready

PBP (Professional Busy Person) Tip #2 Breathe. This may sounds silly, since we all do this everyday without really thinking about it, but taking the time to breathe intentionally can have a significant effect on how your brain processes the challenges that come up on the daily. Taking just 5 minutes when you feel overwhelmed to stop and breathe without doing or thinking about anything else can give you a whole new perspective on the situation at hand. Not to mention, it's eas

"It is very difficult to be patient and kind with yourself and others, when you are filling yourself with stimulants such as too much caffeine and refined sugars and eating a diet high in processed foods that is virtually devoid of nutrients. " -Dr. Libby Weaver There are two types of stress: positive and negative. Stress is a normal reaction to exciting events like falling in love, getting a new job, or buying a home. Stress is also a hard-wired survival technique built into

PBP (PROFESSIONAL BUSY PERSON) TIP #1 Make a plan & write it down. You've heard that before, right? But are you actually doing it? Planning ahead doesn't have to be a daunting task! It can be as simple as taking less than 5 minutes before you go to bed to write down everything you need to do the following day. Write down each task, what time you're going to do it, and approximately how long it's going to take to complete. That way you can see how everything fits (or doesn't)

A few days ago, I came to a realization. It wasn't the first time I've had this realization, and it probably won't be the last. You've probably thought of it yourself over the course of your life so far, or maybe not. But I think it's important to emphasize, especially when the going gets CRAZY tough. Here's what I realized (again): The universe works in mysterious ways. Ways that are not always completely understood, but in ways that provide us with what we need. Even i