How to Quit Eating Your Feelings: Say No to Emotional Eating
We’ve all been there – whether we’ve had a bad day at work, have drama in our family, or are fighting with our spouse – nothing seems to alleviate emotional pain as well as eating. While food can be comforting, it is only short lived, and the guilt that follows emotional eating often leaves us feeling worse than before. Here’s how to…
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…
How to Make Healthy Choices This Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is one of the greatest holidays of the year. It means we are surrounded by lots of yummy food and our closest family and friends. What’s there not to love?! Well, maybe the food coma we’re all familiar with feeling afterwards. Thanksgiving dinner doesn’t have to mean we eat until we’re stuffed like the turkey on the table. Here’s how to…
How to Get Your Kids Active
One of the hardest things for us parents to do is allocate workout time on top of having to manage the one million activities our little ones are a part of. While it is important that you find time to get active, it is just as important that your kids do too. Simple solution? Get active together! Here are just a few…
Why You Might Be Having a Hard Time Losing Weight
In order for us to see the numbers drop on the scale, we must burn more calories than we consume. This may sound easy and while sometimes we are doing just that, we aren’t seeing any positive results. There are a number of reasons that this could be happening. Read on to see the most common explanations as to why you aren’t…
Perfect On-The-Go Snacks All Under 200 Calories
Let’s face it, when we’re on the go, we’ll most likely grab any food that is portable and easy to take around. Unfortunately, these are often times highly processed and fatty snacks such as a bag of chips or cookies. To keep yourself from grabbing something of this nature, stock up your kitchen with healthier options that are rich in fiber to…
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…
Keep Your Summer Body … even after summer
How to Make Your Healthy Summer Habits Last… Even After Summer Many people look to the summer months as an opportunity to get fit, but then immediately ditch their healthy habits by the end of August. While you may have accomplished your goal of getting bikini-body-ready, don’t throw away the progress you’ve made! Here are some ways to stay on track as…
The Pros and Cons of a Low Carb, High Protein Diet
For years, people have been raving about low carb, high protein diets. While they may seem like a quick and easy way to lose weight, it is important to weigh both the advantages and disadvantages before determining if it is the right choice for you. Pros: A lower calorie intake, as carbs such as bread tend to be highly caloric Fast initial…
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…