How to Naturally Lower Stress Hormone Cortisol
Causes of stress are absolutely everywhere. Our natural “fight or flight” stress response can sometimes go overboard. It’s supposed to help us escape threat in an emergency and then return to normal after we’ve fought or flew. But, that doesn’t seem to happen nowadays and...
Are You Food Label Savvy?
Nutrition Facts table is found on the side of most packaged foods close to the ingredients list. The purpose of it is to help consumers make better nutrition decisions. When people can see the number of calories, carbs, sodium, etc. in food, they should be able...
How to Stop Struggling with Weight
No matter where you look, weight loss advice is everywhere. And often time it’s opposing. You may be far into or just starting your weight loss journey and are looking for answers on how to make it a bit easier. The thing is when you look for...
How to Heal Digestion Naturally
More and more research is showing that our digestion has a bigger role in many diseases than we used to think. Even Hippocrates was on to something when he said that “All disease begins in the gut.” And we're not just talking about heartburn, constipation,...
Best Breakfast Foods for Weight Loss
Did you know that having a fiber and protein-rich breakfast can help with weight loss, blood sugar, management and metabolism? That is because fiber and protein help you feel fuller longer and use up calories to absorb and metabolize. I'm going to show you how to get...
5 Common Reasons Your Metabolism is Slow
Slow metabolism makes you feel tired, cold and as if you’ve gained weight. Maybe your digestion seems a bit more “sluggish”. Why does this happen? Why do metabolic rates slow down? What can slow metabolism? Metabolism includes all of the biochemical reactions in your body that use nutrients...
Proven Strategies to Having Refreshing Sleep
Have you become frustrated that you can’t sleep through the night? Are you feeling exhausted in the morning or “running on stress hormones” and caffeine all day? Do not fear, I have some great tips (and an amazing recipe) for you! The science of sleep is fascinating, complicated...
Cholesterol: 5 Myths You Need to Stop Believing
There’s an over-emphasis and a borderline obsession with cholesterol. Before I bust some myths about cholesterol, let's make sure we're on the same page when it comes to what exactly cholesterol is. Myth #1: All Cholesterol is the same Cholesterol is just one component of a compound that...
Why Waist Circumference Impacts Your Health More Than Your Weight
Do you have a love-hate relationship with your scale and totally want to ditch it? You know that your weight doesn't define you (obviously). However, your weigh can matter but only to a certain extent. Let's look at your waist circumference (well...
What You Should Know About Metabolism
You have probably come across the word metabolism at some point but may not have known its significance to your health. The common message that you have heard is that if yours is too slow you may gain weight. But what does this all mean? From biological...
Chocolate Chia Mousse Recipe
Do you love dessert? Who doesn't! My favorite treat after hard day at work is a rich chocolate mousse...
Three Tips to Stop Overeating at Meals
The winter holidays are coming and let’s agree the festivities are just amazing! It's not just the amount of delicious food but also the people, the decor, and the ambiance of the holiday season. It is way too easy (and common) to go overeat on those days. ...
Do you know what’s making you fat and tired? It’s probably your healthy eating habits
These days nutrition and diet info on healthy eating is absolutely everywhere! Each expert tries to lead you in their direction because they know best and their advice is going to solve your health problems. Right? Well, maybe… Everyone has heard (and maybe lived through) the intense...