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by Coach Debbie   Kids are so opinionated and unfiltered, aren't they?  They scrunch up their little noses at vegetables and cross their arms when you tell them brownies are not a breakfast food.  Next thing you know, that child is throwing a full-on tantrum because they refuse to eat what you're offering.   So what's a mom to do?   You've got some options.   Option 1: Give in to your child each and every time.  Let them eat whatever they want.  Mountain Dew for lunch?  Sure!  8 apples for breakfast?  Makes sense!  A box of pastries for dinner? ...

I wrote this article on 7/8/2019. Less than 24 hours later our foster boys were back in our care. It still gives me chills. I knew there was a shift about to happen. I knew the season of rest was coming to an end. I just knew it. I wanted to write this article while I was still in the season of waiting. God is so good to us. His faithfulness is real. He is always intricately weaving and working in His amazing ways. What clarity for me as I now walk in a season of constant challenge and trial....

by Coach Debbie   Have you ever had the "meat sweats"?  You know, where you eat SO much meat that you just start sweating and feel queasy and stuffed?  It is the WORST and the only way to survive the meat sweats is in the fetal position.   So here me loud and clear -- I am not about you shoveling in buckets of boiled chicken at your meals.   But.   I am suggesting you check your protein portions.  Because you might not be getting enough protein and that's a ginormous problem.   A lot of women are not...

“GIVE ME ALL THE CHOCOLATE!!!!” – every mom, every day We all love chocolate and that’s never going to change!  Knowing that it can benefit us and make us happy is the best news ever! The key is to avoid the sugar, the fat, the calories, and the fake stuff that goes in most chocolate drinks and desserts!   Gross! Did you know that a Starbucks Skinny Mocha contains 6 teaspoons of sugar?   And let’s not forget that the average candy bar has at least 5 teaspoons of sugar! What if there’s a better way?  What if we could satisfy our chocolate cravings without...

Sugar. Chocolate. Yum. Probably the most craved substance in the world (especially for women), chocolate is so very flavorful and satisfying. BUT, with all of the deliciousness comes consequences. Calories from the worst combination: fat and sugar together. What if there was a way to satisfy those cravings while not only limiting calories, but also improving your healthy? Enter Cocoa Powder. Let’s first talk about what cocoa powder actually is. It all starts with cacoa beans from cacoa trees. After the beans are picked and fermented they are dried and roasted and then ground up into a paste. From this...