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As the holidays approach, you’ll spend most of your energy focusing on what’s going on around you, not what’s going on within you. With gifts to buy, family and friends to visit, and events to plan, it’s a chaotic time of the year. And even though it’s the season of gratitude and giving, it’s easy to neglect… Read More
Hormones are powerful. These chemical messengers reach every cell, tissue, and organ through your circulatory system, telling your body what to do and when to do it. Having slightly too much or too little of certain hormones can have drastic impacts on your body and mind. And these fluctuations can be caused by a lengthy… Read More
Ready to “fall back” on Sunday November 3, 2024? Even a 1-hour adjustment can take some getting used to since our body runs by an internal clock, not a man-made clock. And studies show increased traffic fatalities, heart attack risk, and depression during the time change periods? So we need to take care and make… Read More
I’m all for easy mornings and good coffee. I also love fall pumpkin spice recipes but do not want to take the time to open a can of pumpkin and all that. My recipe is simple and fast. High Protein Pumpkin Latte Coffee Brew coffee and pour a large cup. Add creamer and stir. Add… Read More
Move over Brussels Sprouts, Hello Pan Sautéed Cauliflower This is my new favorite, and a very tasty way to make fresh cauliflower – and it only takes 7 minutes. What Is Cauliflower Cauliflower is a versatile, nutrient-dense vegetable packed with vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants. The key health benefits of cauliflower include supporting weight management,… Read More
Do you ever feel restless when it’s time for sleep? Like your mind or body just isn’t tired yet? If so, you are not alone. Sometimes your nervous system needs some help getting the message. That it’s late, you have a busy day tomorrow, and it’s time for bed Sleep is essential for recharging your… Read More
Daily life takes strength. From lifting your latest haul of groceries to carrying your growing toddler or grandchild up the stairs to conquering your fitness goals whatever age you are. Keeping your muscles strong requires regular exercise and consuming enough protein. This essential macronutrient provides the amino acids that are vital for building and maintaining… Read More
Salad-in-a-Jar is an awesome way to bring a fresh salad to work or have it ready in the refrigerator for a quick grab and eat health meal. The varieties are endless. Try your favorite salad in a jar today. You can make some ahead on Sunday for the week – be sure to use a… Read More
I don’t believe that deprivation is a healthy approach to anything! That’s why I coach using a concept I learned at nutrition coach school called “crowding out”, referring to the natural process that happens when you add more of the good stuff in first. If you’ve ever been on a diet, one of the first… Read More
I’ve got a “hack” to share with you today that could be a game changer in your journey to healthier eating. It’s NOT a new supplement, a superfood, or a fad diet. But it IS more effective – and healthier! – than all of those things. Welcome to The Perfect Plate Formula! It will help… Read More
80% of North Americans don’t exercise enough each day, and it’s a growing problem in other continents as well. The recommended amount of exercise is about 20 minutes per day. When you exercise regularly, you may experience these health benefits: For all these reasons and more, many of us try to integrate exercise into our… Read More
Sunday Setup: Classic Vegetable Soup All too often soups are forgotten for meal prep but I love to make them on Sunday during the colder, winter months. With so many flavor and veggie combinations, you can throw in almost anything and get some good servings of your daily vegetables in one bowl. This classic and… Read More
This time of year, we all get pretty ambitious… Once the clock strikes midnight on December 31st, we decide that we’re going to: And the list goes on! But then February rolls around… And not only do we realize that maybe we bit off a little more than we can chew, but we also end… Read More
If your circulatory system is a superhighway, your hormones are some of the most important traffic traveling those critical thoroughfares. Likening hormones to cars shows these complex molecules as simply vehicles. And that’s exactly what they are. Hormones are constantly driving through your internal highways to transport messages and signals between your body systems and organs.… Read More
Gingerbread overnight oats are a holiday-inspired breakfast that captures the spirit of the season and delivers a nutritional powerhouse. Infused with the rich flavors of ginger, cinnamon, and molasses, these oats are an excellent source of protein and several essential vitamins and minerals, ensuring a well-rounded and nourishing start to your morning. Whether served frosty… Read More
Study shows: 4.5 lbs loss, -5% systolic, -15-20% cholesterol and more Read More
As you go about your everyday life, you are not alone. No need to be paranoid. You aren’t being haunted by ghosts or followed by anyone. But there is a community of nearly 1,000 different species of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and mites you constantly tote around with you—on your skin. It’s known as the skin… Read More
The first part of the digestive story receives the most fawning attention. Everyone likes a beginning, and eating is a winning topic. The grinding, churning breakdown of digestion makes for an industrial middle section. Then there’s the end. “Waste is expelled.” But everyone is a digestive magician whose failsafe trick is turning delicious food into poop. It’s… Read More
In today’s world, you can find just about any food in stores year-round. And while there are certainly benefits to the widespread distribution of produce—like being able to make avocado toast on any given Sunday of the year (YUM!)—these food distribution networks have also had other unintended consequences, some good, some bad. One such consequence… Read More
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