Gumbo Culinary Coaching

10/20/2023

People that cook for other people are my kind of people.

10/13/2023

I learned a lot about personal wellness on my recent visit to France and have begun incorporating those things into my personal wellness journey. Check out the things France does right in my new blog.

I just returned from a long visit to France. It was my first trip there and I had great expectations. I traveled to Normandy, spent a week in the Provence area and then a too-short week in Paris. I tried hard to "stay in the moment" and enjoy every experience, but I was distracted by other personal....

04/14/2023

Doing for others is good for your health.

03/28/2023

Last Thursday was the National Day of Reflection. Check out my blog at www.gumboculinarycoaching.com and take some time to reflect about where you want your life path to go.

Today is the Day of Reflection and I have been doing much of that lately. The past six months have included travel, holidays, and kicking around ideas of things I might want to do in this latest chapter of my life. I keep coming back to food and the power of food. The energy it has to recreate memor...

02/14/2023

Went to the farmer’s market to get everything for a Valentine’s dinner for 2. It’s much cheaper than a restaurant and healthier for you and the planet. Hope you all can share a meal today with people you love.

12/29/2022

Did you know that doing things for others is great for your mental health and happiness? Try it in 2023.

12/27/2022

Have some great reading material for the next few weeks. ❤️❤️

10/01/2022

"Travel changes you. As you move through this life and this world you change things slightly, you leave marks behind, however small. And in return, life-and travel-leaves marks on you."
Anthony Bourdain

09/30/2022

I need a serious reboot and luckily I have the opportunity to travel on my own personal "Eat, Cook, Drink Wine" adventure. Traveling is a learning experience for me. This trip I will be studying food and culture of Italy. Ciao.

I have been absent from my website and social media for months-basically the long Louisiana summer. For some reason I fell into a funk. I procrastinated on posts and coaching work, stopped eating healthy, and barely moved during the hot (and very wet) summer. The current cooler temps are motivating,...

09/11/2022

Being healthy does not mean you weigh 125 pounds or that you have to give up everything you love. It’s about balance and mindset. Life is short, you can have a donut if you want it.