What does it mean to eat the rainbow? Color. It means more color. "Eating a rainbow" helps your body get a complete range of disease-fighting, fiber-containing nutrients, aka phytonutrients. Phytonutrients provide antioxidants and anti-inflammatory benefits....
Can you have your cake and eat it too? Yes! Is everything a free-for-all that won't affect your mood or your health? Of course not. But there are upgrades throughout your day that can help mood and metabolism while not having to give up your favorite dessert or...
Did you know that your body is detoxifying right now? This very minute. The body is a well-designed machine that can detox without all the gimmicks and diet potions! Some of us detoxify better than others, however. That information lies in your DNA. That's what I...
Eat until you are 80% full. What does that mean? If hunger falls on a scale from 1-10 (1 being so ravenous you’d eat the table and 10 means you’re so uncomfortable because you’ve overeaten that you need to lie down or are sweating), about a 6-7 on that scale is...
Are you Over-Caffeinated? Are you someone who can't get going in the morning or can't function in the late afternoon until you've had a large cup of joe? Or you struggle to wind down at the end of a long day? Are you one of those individuals who boast that caffeine...
What are macros, and why are so many people talking about counting them? Macro is short for macronutrient. There are (only) three macronutrients- protein, carbohydrate, and fat. They all provide energy, but in varying amounts; fat provides more energy per gram...
You’ve got a groove going—good quality meals, spaced apart around 4 hours, and have been limiting snacking. But when you get hungry, what should you feed an empty stomach? Ideally, choosing good quality proteins, healthy fats, and fiber are the top choices to...
We all have one. That list of things you know you need to do but have been putting off way too long. I call it the “Someday Maybe” list, and I can probably guess what’s at the top of yours. If you’re like 99% of other subscribers on this email list, it’s this: Putting...
It takes 20 minutes until your stomach tells your brain you’ve eaten enough. Myth or Fact? The answer? Sort of. A 20-minute countdown to relieve hunger pangs or achieve fullness from the time food first passes your lips isn’t the same for everyone and varies with how...
Marketing claims for products to detox are in full swing this time of year. There are juices, soups, spices, and all sorts of concoctions trying to convince the consumer that extreme (lack of research) measures will rid the body of unwanted toxins. Untrue. The body is...