When your blood sugar is not balanced, your body stops functioning like it is supposed to. You experience cravings. Get hangry. Feel fatigued. You have that oh-so-hated belly fat. Your concentration is pretty much non-existent. And you feel moody and unmotivated. Cutting sugar from your diet is a great start- but it can be HARD […]

I’m not going to lie- growing up I definitely had a fear of eating fat and it took me a really long time to get past the misconception that eating fat will make you fat and needed to be avoided at all costs   A child of the 80’s and 90’s, I grew up during […]

It happens to the best of us. We have a fewwww too many treats and wake up the next day feeling (and looking) like someone stuck a straw in us and blew. First of all, don’t freak out. It happens. The best thing you can do is jump back into your regular healthy routine and […]

A few days ago, I treated myself to some chocolate chunk salted trail mix.  Well, it’s 3 days later and I’ve found myself eating this trail mix every day since. And way too much of it.  Yep. Chocolate chunk trail mix is a trigger for me. We’ve all been there.  You’re in that healthy mind, […]

Did you know your hair can hurt? I learned this last year when I got the flu. It. Was. HORRIBLE. I literally laid in bed with my mouth half open, staring at nothing for 2 days with EVERYTHING hurting. The worst part about getting sick as an adult, besides the hurting hair, is that life […]

This is the condensed version of this post. Click here for the full version with studies.   I LOVE SLEEP.  As a recovered insomniac I have experienced firsthand the negative health effects of not sleeping- and the amazing rejuvenation a good night’s sleep can bring.   Sleep is one of the most important factors for […]