Importance of Hydration

Staying hydrated is really important and can derail anyone from reaching their health goals. In most of the current diet fads, beverages are often forgotten in the shouting.  Yes, macronutrients are important, but the body is made up of around 70% water and our brain a little bit more, so water plays an important role in our health.

Staples: Keep These In Your Kitchen

You will want to make sure you keep these ingredients in your kitchen and make sure when you have them that you ‘check-the-box’ and don’t add them to this weeks shopping list unless you are out or running low.

De-stressing is Important!

Your health is the most affected by stress. It is estimated that 75-90% of all visits to primary care physicians are for stress-related problems (Rosch, 2005), e.g. hypertension, chronic fatigue, depression, and chronic sickness. Stress isn’t always recognizable in ways we can immediately identify—it can be a sneaky beast.

No Deadlines!

When you are trying to lose weight and keep it off, being consistent and not focusing on a deadline will go further than anything. A lot of people feel once they have reached their perceived deadline or goal they go back to old habits, those same habits that lead to where they were before the weight loss.

Keeping Your Motivation

When you are trying to lose weight and keep it off, being consistent and not focusing on a deadline will go further than anything. A lot of people feel once they have reached their perceived deadline or goal they go back to old habits, those same habits that lead to where they were before the weight loss.

Eating Healthy Is Expensive

There are several ways to move from buying processed foods to whole foods with very little impact on your budget, but it takes planning.  Yes, that dirty word: planning!  It can be a dirty word to some, but it really is key to your success. 

Create Habits, Not Resolutions

It can be difficult to pinpoint exactly what changes need to be made. It might be easier instead to look at the big picture and write down broad changes first, whether it is cutting out processed foods, late-night snacking, thinking about self-care, or getting to the gym more.

National Blueberry Month

National Blueberry Month July is National Blueberry Month, so I thought in order to celebrate, I would talk about one of the reasons blueberries are so awesome: antioxidants. There’s always so much talk about antioxidants and why we need them, but a lot of people do not understand what they really are and where they […]

4th of July Recipes

4th of July Recipes I love the 4th of July! I love the cookouts, the fireworks, and being with friends and family. This year will look a little different, however, it doesn’t have to be any less fun!  Whether you are social distancing in a backyard or just hanging at home with your family, the […]

Boost Your Health With Herbs & Spices

Boost Your Health With Herbs & Spices Yesterday was National Herbs and Spices Day! We have the weirdest “National Whatever-days,” but this one, I can get behind. You probably add dried or fresh herbs and spices to your meals without even thinking that these are actually improving your health. I’m a big advocate for fresh, […]