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…
Eating Healthy While Saving Money
Sometimes eating healthy comes at a steep price, as organic foods can be quite costly. For this reason, fast food becomes even more appealing. Not only is it cheap, but it’s also fast and easy. Don’t forget, however, that this too comes at a high price – think obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. The good news is that eating healthy doesn’t always…
Tips for a Healthy Holiday Season
The holiday season is a perfect time to get out and travel. Maybe you’re going halfway across the world. Maybe you’re going two cities away to visit grandma. Or maybe you’re staying right at home. Whatever your plans are, be sure to remember that just because we have a lengthy break from school or work doesn’t mean we’re off the hook for…
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…
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….
4 Super Suggestions & Recipes for Super Bowl Sunday
Any plans for super bowl Sunday? Best to get yourself an offensive strategy! This number may sound daunting but the average American consumes 1200 calories and 50 grams of fat just from snacking and drinking alcohol during the big game. According to the USDA, super bowl Sunday is second only to Thanksgiving Day in the number of calories consumed in one…
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…
5 Ways To Get More Fiber In Your Diet
We have all heard fiber is our friend and has many health benefits. Fiber most recognized for keeping you regular, lowering your cholesterol, increasing satiety and helping balance your blood sugar level. The average American consumes only 15 grams per day but the recommended is 25 grams for woman and 38 grams for men. Tips to increase fiber intake: Go Green. Throw…