What snack has whole grains, is low in calories and fat, is sugar free, free of additives and GMOs, AND tastes delicious? The answer might be more obvious than you think: popcorn! Simple yet strangely satisfying, popcorn is well, popping up everywhere! You can find tons of different varieties of ...
Read More »When Motivation Fizzles
One minute you’re hitting the gym 3-4 days a week and eating all the right foods. The next minute, you’re binge-watching Netflix on the couch instead of breaking a sweat, snacking on way too many Oreos, and have replaced water with copious amounts of coffee. If this sounds like your ...
Read More »Health Trend: MCT Oil
MCT oil: this latest health trend may have weaseled its way onto your Instagram feed or may have caught your eye while you were perusing the isles of the grocery store. But what is it? Should you be supplementing with it? And does it have any real health benefits? The ...
Read More »Why Coffee Will Benefit Your Workout!
Have you ever wondered how to boost your workout when at the gym? Have you ever thought to yourself, how can I make my exercise routine more intense and beneficial for my body? There are many commercial products you can buy that claim to make you “burn more fat” when ...
Read More »Small Changes, Big Impact
You know that age old saying, “Go Big or Go Home”? Well, it might not be entirely accurate. Especially when it comes to maintaining a healthy and well-balanced diet. Extreme forms of dieting (such as restrictive diets and juice cleanses) are unhealthy and aren’t maintainable. Don’t bite off more than you can ...
Read More »To Snack or Not to Snack
Snacks- can either be your friend or foe. Do you have control when it comes to snacking or are you one of those people who once you start, you can’t stop? Snacking can get pretty tricky – many have appealing packaging which try to entice you through colorful images and ...
Read More »Plant Based Power: Breakfast Edition
My favorite meal of the day is breakfast… so I make sure it not only keeps me full for long but satisfies my taste buds. Here are a few of my easy on the go breakfasts that taste too good to be true! Bonus – each of these recipes are ...
Read More »Is Meatless Monday For You?
For someone who has always known that vegetarianism is not for her, I’ve been thinking a lot about choosing one day of the week to not eat meat. Of course, I’ve heard and seen people participating in, “Meatless Monday,” but I didn’t know much about it. After some digging, I ...
Read More »Four Ways to Stay Healthy Over the Holidays and Beat the Weight Gain
It is almost too easy to put on some holiday weight, so here are four tips on how to stay healthy and not pack on a few pounds this upcoming season. Eat your greens! Before filling your plate with the main dishes, start off with a salad. Salads are very ...
Read More »New for November: What Foods Are In Season?
November challenge! Build your grocery list around foods that are in season! Why? #1: foods that are in-season are more flavorful! #2: Fresh fruits and veggies from the vine have more nutrients and antioxidants. And #3: seasonal produce is better for the environment. Basically, it’s a win-win all around! So…what’s in ...
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