Today, I’m sharing a few of my favorite tips to help master one of the most important keys to maintaining your healthiest weight without dieting. The single most important key to my own success has been learning to identify true hunger from what I call “counterfeit hunger.” I consider emotional eating, mindless and bored eating, and overeating all to be forms of counterfeit hunger. It’s those times when you're sort of eating just to eat,rather than truly needing to fuel your body. I’m going...

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Here at Dashing Dish we are all about making a healthy lifestyle as simple as possible, which means that we like to do as much of the planning and organizing for you with the Dashing Dish Membership!

The Heart Behind the Dashing Dish Membership. The inspiration behind the membership came from a long time dream of mine to create a grocery list and meal plan builder for Dashing Dish. This dream was placed in my heart after growing up watching my incredible hard working mom of three struggle to...

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If were to describe the contents of this book, I would say it is everything I would ever want to share on breaking free from diets, disordered eating and body image issues as a woman, and learning how to reach your happy weight and live a healthy lifestyle that is actually maintainable for life because you enjoy the journey!

Nourish will provide you with encouragement and practical knowledge on caring for our bodies God’s way. In this book I share my most helpful tips for living a healthy...

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It is certainly true that unhealthy food is readily available at all times all around us, often at very low cost. A lot of people are overwhelmed by the perceived cost of healthy food. Groceries in general can be a big expense, but you can still find ways to stay within a reasonable budget while eating healthy.

1. Buy Online
For items that you buy frequently, you can often get better prices by buying online from sites like Amazon. Anything from sauces and seasonings, to protein powders and...

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“How can I get more motivation?” It’s a question we hear from others and often find ourselves asking when it comes to health, nutrition, and fitness goals. We feel like if we just had more motivation, everything would be so much easier!

We like motivation because it feels good. It is true, motivation is a useful tool, however, we cannot rely on it solely over the long-term. What success ultimately boils down to is staying consistent in our progress toward our goals—even when we don't...

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If your life is anything like mine, much of it is spent on the go. When life gets busy it's so helpful to have easy, accessible, portable meals and snacks available to help keep your healthy lifestyle on track. Today, I'm sharing some of my favorite "go-to's" for your on-the-go life.

Breakfast

At least a couple of times a week, protein shakes are my on-the-go breakfast choice. I mix one up right before leaving and pour it into a thermal mug to keep it icy cold. It's quick, easy to take and sip...

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Starting at the beginning of each week I will be sharing my personal weekly meal plans, and even quick and easy and crockpot meal plans some weeks! It is my hope that by sharing my weekly meal plans, that it provides inspiration and motivation for you guys as well!

At the end of each week (typically on a Saturday), I begin to think about my meal plan for the coming week. I get on Dashing Dish and look through the recipes for inspiration if I'm not sure what I feel like making. (I also use the...

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By now you have probably noticed that there are several products which are routinely used for the recipes here at Dashing Dish. Some of them may already be staples in your kitchen, but others may not. I got to thinking that some of you may have wondered why I use them so often, where is the best place to purchase them, why I use certain products in certain recipes, etc. With this in mind, I wanted to take the time to formally introduce some of my favorite products and better familiarize you...

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We spend a lot of time here at Dashing Dish talking about how to look past your self-perceived flaws. Our desire is to help you enjoy seeing yourself from a more Godly and loving perspective. We talk about how to change your thoughts and renew your mind when you simply don’t like what you see in the mirror. But, what about when you DO like what you see?! We don’t talk much about the flip-side and yet it can almost be more of a challenge to keep holy and right perspective when your body begins...

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Packing your kids school lunches can be simple, inexpensive, and even fun! It can also be a great way to get kids involved in the kitchen, and teach them about proper nutrition from an early age.

To begin, let's talk about what makes up a healthy lunch! A healthy back to school lunch is comprised of three main food groups which include a healthy source of protein, fat, and carbohydrate.

Healthy Sources of Protein

Lean proteins are important for maintaining, and building your child's muscles,...

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