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, […]
With coronavirus COVID-19 monopolizing the news right now, there is a lot of fear of what’s to come. There is so much we don’t know, but we can empower ourselves by putting some preventative practices into play so that our immune system is as robust as possible. Our immune system has a powerful army ready […]
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 […]