Our May 2016 Challenge will be a Plant-Based, Meatless Eating Challenge. We are going to focus on eating fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, etc. I want you to focus on food with life in it to improve our health and wellness. That’s right, living foods. These foods are full of fiber, nutrients, anti-oxidants, healthy carbs and more. […]
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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 […]
6 Tips for Organizing Your Refrigerator
The refrigerator is easily the hardest-working appliance in a home, yet it is often neglected. Not only is the average fridge not cleaned often enough but people simply don’t know how to properly organize their foods in the most efficient way. When it comes to organizing your fridge, it isn’t just for the sake of making […]
April Twitter Chat: Plant-based Eating with Special Guest Tracye McQuirter, MPH, Best-Selling Author of By Any Greens Necessary
On Thursday, April 16th at 8 pm (EST) BWLW will host a twitter chat on plant-based eating with best-selling author, nutritionist and long-time vegan Tracye McQuirter, MPH. Join us! #BWLW We will chat about the benefits of eating a plant-based diet, how to get started with this lifestyle and tips on making eating more plant […]
5 Benefits of Eating Avocados
The poor avocado would have motion sickness from the way it gets thrown high up on the “must eat” list and then kicked back down the ladder to the bottom with a bunch of foods to avoid. It’s back again, this time being touted as a “superfood” and it may just have found a niche […]
Weight Loss on a Budget Tip #23: You Can Save Money on Organic Food
Tip #23 of our Weight Loss on a Budget Tips: You Can Save Money on Organic Food. Here are 5 ways to make organic more affordable. Look for coupons on organic brands – You may not find many coupons for organics in your local paper, so you’ll need to visit the websites for the brands […]
Weight Loss on a Budget Tip #1: Frozen is your Friend
It’s day 1 of our October 2013 Challenge. Each day I will share a tip for weight loss on a budget! My first tip, frozen food is your friend. If you are budget conscious, the frozen isle holds a lot of possibility for you. Here are some reasons why. Foods that are out of season – Frozen […]
Are All Blenders Created Equal? Choosing the Best Blender for Your Smoothies
When it comes to food, we want the best and most healthy options we can find. With a striking array of fresh fruits and vegetables to choose from, farmer’s and produces markets are the go-to destinations for organic, nutritious and freshly harvested produce. And if you’re a smoothie lover, you know that fresh produce makes […]
Why Should You Choose Seasonal Produce?
It’s Day 21 of our June Clean Eating Challenge! Today I want to give you 5 reasons why you should consider buying more in-season produce vs. out of season. Not only do fresh fruits and vegetables contain more nutrition than their canned or frozen counterparts, they taste better, you can cook a larger variety of […]
Joetta lost 40 pounds
Today’s weight loss success story: Joetta lost 40 pounds by going vegan. She is a proud military spouse who’s husband is currently deployed. Here is what she had to say: “I have lost 40lbs since march. I started at 204 now im 163.5. It was my goal to reach my preferred weight as a gift […]
