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...
Happy, Healthy New Year! This year, we are going to slay constant hunger! Hunger is an anticipated, natural process. But when we get hungry too often, say every two to three hours or more frequently in the afternoon onto evenings, or when we get too hungry and then...
This year has been filled with experiences and emotions, some filling me with warmth and others challenging me. As I reflect, recharge, and reset from 2022, I am grateful for YOU, my community, an acceptance of some of the hardships this year, and the commitment to...
As 2022 comes to a close and you reflect on accomplishments and challenges and set the tone for the New Year, how will 2023 be better for your health? Can you visualize what healthy looks and feels like in your life? Not just for a meal or a workout but how to...
Snacking can get the best of us at any time, but combine holiday social gatherings, changes to routine, and getting poor quality sleep, and the perfect storm of snack-more-have regular-meals-less-often arrives! Let’s start here What’s in a snack? A snack...