By Kristen Lavigne To say my life is busy would be a severe understatement.  I have three young children, and more then enough responsibilities.  Most of my days are spent moving through the long list of things to do.  I am a Mom, so my list is very long.  This will not change while my [...]

By Kristen Lavigne When I was younger, in my teens and twenties, eating was only about survival.  I ate healthy to stay thin, and when I ate out of pleasure it came along with the guilt of possible weight gain.  Eating had nothing to do with nourishing my body and enjoying the wonderful foods that [...]

by Kristen Lavigne My morning started out like any other ordinary morning.  My kids had their breakfast, and I was on my yoga mat doing my morning practice.  Gentle music played in the background, the kids were happy and quiet, and one would think I would be in a state of utter bliss. One look [...]