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As the weather turns warm and summer becomes imminent who hasn’t experienced the sudden dread of having to shed the winter layers for shorts and tank tops? Or even worse- the dreaded swimsuit! So begins the quest for the perfect summer diet. Now is the time to get summer ready with clean eating! Here’s the […]
Summer is officially here! Kids are out of school (or almost out of school) and home from college. The weather is getting warmer, and most states are opened up and people are starting to socialize again. Although it is all good, especially after last year, it is an adjustment and sometimes the change in season […]
SO, what is the difference between a raisin and a grape? WATER! You wouldn’t think I’d need to come up with ten reasons why you should drink water (your body is over 60% water – wouldn’t that be reason enough?), but having personally been someone who lived off of Diet Coke for decades, I know […]
We all know that eating more plants is rule number one for “eating better.” But what if you are a veggie-phobe? Eating four servings of vegetables a day can be crazy challenging if you’re a grab-and-go eater, a poor planner, or deathly afraid of all things green. The solution- Hide the Veggies! Even when you know […]
The most common excuse I hear for not eating healthy or exercising is, “I don’t have time.” I getit, you’re busy, but guess what? So are your fit and healthy co-workers, neighbors, relatives, andfriends. And by the way, there’s nothing “more special” or “unique” about them that magically grants themtime to exercise and cook a […]
To stay our healthiest, we must reduce our chronic inflammation and build strong immune systems! But how do we do that? First, what is inflammation? Inflammation is a natural process that helps our body defend and heal itself from infection, illness, or injury. Inflammation is caused because lots of white blood cells rush to a […]
Mindful eating is a powerful thing! Unfortunately, mindless eating is the norm. We’ve all done it … eaten something on the run without taking the time to enjoy it or even consciously realize that we are eating. Have you ever eaten an entire tub of ice cream while sitting in front of the tv […]
Eating Healthier is easier than you think with these 7 simple steps! We are creatures of habit whether those habits are healthy or unhealthy, and these 7 simple ways can jump-start healthier habits today! Even when you record your food in an effort to eat better, you’ll find that you basically eat the […]
Starting at 6:30 in the morning, the scratching starts at my bedroom door. After a few minutes, someone gets up and heads to the kitchen with 4 fur kids in tow. The cats are hungry and have an established routine/habit of eating between 6:30 and 7 every morning. After breakfast, they usually head off to […]
We are creatures of routines or Habits! I bet you woke this morning, hit the bathroom, took a shower, brushed your teeth, got dressed – pants on first, then shirt, then socks and shoes, got you morning caffeine and drove to work the same way you did yesterday and the day before. You have a […]
Yep, you read that right! New studies suggest that sitting for long periods of time without movement is as bad for our bodies as smoking. That might seem extreme, but human beings were meant to move. Our bodies are designed to run, jump, lift, squat, swim, and do all kinds of movements that we just […]
Geez! I turned 50 and the scale gained 25 lbs overnight! What the heck is happening? Why aren’t my diet strategies of the past working anymore? Am I never going to lose these extra lbs? What has changed? Simply said- What has changed is your METABOLISM! And yes, losing weight after fifty can happen if […]
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Warm lemon water aids in digestion and hydration of your body. Now to be very honest, it may be more about the water than the actual lemon in this case. You see by the time you wakeup, it has been 7-8 hours since you have had any type of hydration. By having 8 ozs of […]
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