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Yummy Alternatives for Carb-heavy Dishes
While carbohydrates provide us with a quick source of fuel, eating too much of them – especially refined foods like white bread and sugar – can be detrimental to our bodies. To name just a few negative side effects, eating too many carbs causes erratic shifts in our blood sugar levels and impacts our energy, mood, and weight. Read on to learn…
Healthy Pantry Tips: Spring Cleaning Your Pantry
Springtime is the perfect time to adopt the “in with the new, out with the old” attitude. While this slogan can be applied to many aspects of our lives, it is especially relevant to what we keep tucked away in our pantries. Read on to see how you can give your pantry the makeover it needs to stay on track with your…
Here’s How to Prevent Yourself From Overeating
Sometimes the reason we eat isn’t because we’re physically hungry, but because we’re reacting to outside triggers such as stress. Whatever the reason, learning how to stop ourselves from overeating is an incredibly useful tool. Follow these steps to ensure that you are eating to satiate yourself – and nothing more. Get rid of your distractions To eat intuitively and…
Healthy Kids: Breakfast-One of the Most Important Meals of the Day
Breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day. Statistically speaking, kids who eat breakfast are more alert and perform better on school tests than kids who skip it. They also have better attendance records. In general, children who eat meals at set times throughout the day are better able to regulate their appetite and as a result, less…
So, What’s the Deal With Vitamin D?
The health benefits from Vitamin D are endless. Known as the “sunshine vitamin,” it is produced in our skin as a response to sunlight. While our bodies naturally produce Vitamin D when exposed to direct sunlight, we can also get it through certain foods. As a fat-soluble vitamin, Vitamin D comes in two main forms: D2 and D3. Read on to learn…
Let’s Talk PLANT BASED Protein
One hot topic that’s always popular to talk about, no matter what time of year, is protein. With the focus on high-protein diets, the subject of protein always comes up. Let’s talk about plant-based protein. Plant-based protein foods contain lots of vitamins, minerals and are loaded with antioxidants. Incorporating them into your diet can improve gut health, prevent against heart…
How To Keep it Healthy: Trying New Veggies
Try Something New, Veggies You’re Probably Not Eating Tired of eating celery and carrots? Bored with lettuce? Many parents complain their children won’t eat any vegetables, but the truth is most adults eat less than two servings of veggies a day. Grownups it’s time to spice things up and try something new! BEETS A powerful antioxidant and good source of folate. Try…
Pickles: A Low Calorie Snack
Pickles can be a part of a healthy snack, side dish and condiment. Depending on the ingredients used and the method that went into fermenting the pickle, pickles are great for most diets because they are low in calories, one serving 17 calories and low in fat, one serving .2 grams of fat, high in fiber, one cup 2 grams of fiber…
Celebrate National Nutrition Month & “Bite Into A Healthy Lifestyle”
Eating healthy is important all year long but March is “National Nutrition Month”, and reminds us of the importance of healthy eating. Good nutrition is beneficial to your overall healthy and can help you maintain a healthy weight along with reducing your risk for chronic diseases like heart disease and diabetes. This month gives you a chance to make changes to your…
5 Ways to Carve Out time To Exercise
Exercise the pursuit to a healthy lifestyle. It’s important to carve out time to exercise….and especially if you’re a busy mother of four like me! Moms are so good at feeling guilty when they decide to “self-care”. Trust me I’ve learned how to take care of myself so I can be a better mom, wife and give my clients 100% of myself….