Dealing with inflammation in the arteries Imagine you’re cooking some scrambled eggs for breakfast. You reach for your trusty old pan, add a small square of butter, and cook your eggs. When you attempt to remove the eggs from the...
Category: Weight Loss Journey
Why Meal Prep Matters: 8 Important Meal Prep Benefits
There are so many meal prep benefits you reap when you start preparing your own food. Having control over what you eat is a great way to save time and money. Studies show it’s also a great way to accelerate...
Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D
As long as you spend enough time in the sun, your body will have enough vitamin D to function optimally, right? Not exactly. It turns out that your genes play a bigger role in your vitamin D absorption than you...
Spaghetti Squash with Marinara Sauce
Try this easy and healthier alternative to pasta!! I’m a HUGE fan of Spaghetti Squash It’s light, has a great texture and is a great way to have “spaghetti” without feeling super weighted down after you're done eating a serving....
Do I Really Need an Accountability Buddy?
Losing weight is incredibly difficult to do on your own, especially at first. Getting past the three-month hump and making a real habit out of staying healthy might require a little help. We’re going to talk about the idea of...
How To Stop Eating Junk Food
What do you do to unwind after a long, stressful day? Maybe you go for a run or hit the gym after work. Perhaps you watch a couple episodes of your favorite show to help yourself relax. Or maybe you...
Coconut Crusted Chicken Strips
My new favorite meal….these easy baked coconut chicken tenders are crispy and need just 5 ingredients! You won't believe this healthy paleo coconut chicken recipe is low carb and gluten-free. This dish is amazing as a main, with a simple...
How Women Lose Weight After 50
Have you gained weight since you turned 50? Have you noticed that the number on the scale is creeping up, or that your pants are tighter than they once were? It can be a bummer for women to gain weight...
A Quick Guide on How to Improve Metabolism
Roughly 50% of people are looking to lose weight. Excess weight gain leads to health problems like heart function, higher blood pressure, increased mortality, stroke, or arthritis. Losing weight makes your body healthier. But people spend so much time counting...
Can Cardiovascular Exercise Actually Cause Heart Disease?
You’ve probably been told that cardiovascular exercise is unambiguously good for you. Whether you’re swimming, biking, running, or working out on the elliptical at your local gym, cardio is the best kind of exercise for your health. Or is it?...