Meatless in May! We are eating a lot more meatless meals and snacks, and that means you may be doing a bit more cooking this month. I’ve put together a list of resources to help you with meal prep, food storage and finding recipes that your family will love. (Oh! Make sure that you check out the first […]
Healthy Eating
8 Great Green Smoothie Bowl Recipes
Smoothie’s have evolved. There are so many flavor combinations, textures and consistencies that you can find among the thousands of recipes available online and in print. One recent trend is Making Smoothie Bowls. These delicious meals are basically a smoothie in a bowl (duh!) topped with things like; cut up fruit almonds walnuts dried coconut flakes […]
Energy Balance: I eat a healthy diet, but I still can’t lose weight.
It’s the complaint that dietitians and weight loss coaches hear most often: “I eat a healthy diet, but I still can’t lose weight. I’ve tried Paleo, whole foods, sugar-free, fat-free, low-carb, vegan….etc.” The list goes on. Most people who struggle with food, struggle with finding balance. They struggle to find a way of eating that helps […]
Modified Daniel Fast – February 2016 Challenge
For February 2016, we are doing a Modified Daniel Fast. I believe that this fast can really help with food addictions and emotional eating. How? When you simplify your daily diet and remove the foods you are addicted to or using for medication, you can focus on your emotional health and life issues. You’ll find the […]
The Basics: Calorie Intake for Fat Loss vs. Muscle Gain vs. Maintenance
This article breaks down the basics of calorie counting. When you’re interested in weight loss and muscle gain, learning about all about calories and learning about nutrition in general will serve you well. Calories are the essential units of energy that are found in all foods and are necessary in maintaining the body’s function. According […]
What is the Difference Between Whole Carbs and Processed, Refined Carbs?
The New Year is here and many people have made resolutions to lose weight, eat healthier, and exercise more. The beginning of the year is a great time to set some new goals. Of course, new goals are easier said than done, especially when people are not fully aware of what is healthy and unhealthy to eat. […]
How to Recognize and Address Emotional Eating
There are two types of hunger: physiologic hunger and hedonic hunger. Physiologic hunger occurs when we’ve not eaten for a period of time- our stomachs are empty, and our bodies respond accordingly, asking us for fuel with hunger cues- a sense of emptiness, a rumbling of the stomach. Physiologic hunger and physiologic hunger cues are […]
12 Clean Eating, Low Carb Dinner Recipes
Eating a healthy dinner can be a challenge. After a long day at work, it’s so easy to reach for comfort foods or our favorite savory meal, but it may not be the most healthy option. Planning ahead and researching recipes can help you to have a variety of options that fit into the plan you’ve created to […]
16 Tools to Help You With Meal Prep
The right tools can help make planning, preparing and enjoying healthy, clean meals easy and efficient. Here are some suggestions… Buy a Good Scale – Most people have the standard measuring bowls and spoons they need, but what if you need to breakdown a package of chicken breasts into 6oz portions? What if you want to […]
Why Should You Count More Than Just Calories?
Losing weight and maintaining your weight can be a daunting process that requires both patience and a significant amount of focus in order to achieve the desired results. That’s just the truth. It doesn’t happen overnight and it doesn’t happen without managing what we eat. Counting calories can be a thorny business due to the fact […]
