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Cholesterol: What you’re doing may actually have the opposite effect
“You shouldn’t eat too many shrimp”… “limit egg yolks”… “eat low fat dairy” ….sound familiar? We’ve heard that high cholesterol levels lead to heart disease, stroke, weight gain – so it’s no wonder we try to avoid cholesterol-rich foods like the plague. But did you know that cholesterol is critical for our body? And the…
Read MoreHealthy Fall Baking Swaps
Fall Baking Swap Guide – Healthy Alternatives! Do you love to bake or have a major sweet tooth? Here are some ways you can keep the baking addiction without breaking your healthy lifestyle habits. There are tons of swaps you can make in recipes to reduce the fat and sugar content or to make…
Read MoreWHY YOUR WEIGHT WON’T BUDGE
You’ve reached a time in your life when you’re ready to hop on the weight loss train. So you think “I’ll start by eating less and exercising more. Because fewer calories in = less accumulated body weight AND more exercise = more calories burned = less body weight.” Right? Not quite – and this…
Read MoreTo Kombucha, or Not to Kombucha?
Hey Kombucha drinkers! This fizzy drink has been trendy for quite sometime, so let’s take a look at the health benefits. Kombucha is a fermented tea that contains probiotic bacteria. Due to the hype of probiotics and fermented food in the health world, Kombucha has become very popular and many are willing to…
Read MoreTempeh, Ever heard of it?
With plant-based meat alternatives becoming extremely popular in the last few years, it can be confusing to remember all of them and understand the differences between them. A few examples of plant-based proteins are tofu, seitan, beans, legumes, nuts, and today’s star of the show: Tempeh! Tempeh is a powerhouse plant-based protein (arguably the best)…
Read MoreHow to be confident in a bikini this summer
Summer is in full swing with it’s hot temperatures, raging humidity, neighborhood barbecues, and pool days. While summer is (in our opinion) the best part of the year, it can also be super stressful. Why? Because of bikinis! Do you hate wearing a swimsuit? Not going to lie, it can be stressful and overwhelming.…
Read MoreHow to exercise to optimize weight loss
Have you been doing all the right things to lose weight? Working out, eating right, hydrating properly, and getting enough sleep? Weight loss can be a long, difficult journey, but if you focus on improving your metabolism instead of cutting your calories, the journey can be much more PLEASANT AND SUCCESSFUL. What about metabolism?…
Read MoreTop Travel Snacks for Weight Loss
In the midst of the pandemic, you might be feeling like you just need to get away for a weekend, but it’s hard to catch the next flight to your favorite tropical island. Road trips are the next best thing, but they can be long, and sometimes your only option for food while on the…
Read MoreHow To Do High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) The Right Way
Your Guide to HIIT Exercise Have you ever heard of HIIT – high intensity interval training? It’s gotten a lot more popular over recent years and for good reason – there are a slew of benefits related with this type of training. A few to start are improved metabolism, increased fat loss, short workout…
Read MoreWhy You Hit a Weight Loss Plateau After Cutting Calories
You’ve reached a time in your life when you’re ready to hop on the weight loss train. So you think “I’ll start by eating less and exercising more. Because fewer calories in = less accumulated body weight AND more exercise = more calories burned = less body weight.” Right? Not quite – and…
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