It’s about food quality, as well as quantity. Say goodbye to the old model of weight loss relying solely on calorie calculations and restriction. Be excited by some new news, you can “have your cake and eat it…” and lose weight too! Maintain and open mind and get ready for some surprises as we reveal […]
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Healthy Fats vs. Unhealthy Fats
It’s unfortunate that the term fat is viewed as something negative or unhealthy most of the time. In reality, healthy fats are very important for our overall health and shouldn’t be viewed as something to avoid. There are both healthy fats and unhealthy fats in food products. Sometimes these fats are found naturally in a […]
Chemicals in Our Foods: GMOs vs. Organic Foods
One of the most vital aspects of cultivating health is the quality of the food, water, and supplements you ingest. Eating food that is organic and free of chemicals and genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is important all the time, but even more so when one is losing weight, detoxing or trying to improve your health. […]
Is Belly Fat Different Than Other Body Fat?
Many people don’t realize that belly fat, also known as visceral fat, is actually different than the rest of your body. The belly fat has been linked to risk for a number of different types of things, from insulin issues, metabolism issues, heart disease, increased cancer risk, and increased type 2 diabetes risk. Even if […]
Green Smoothies Make Great Meal Replacement Shakes
You all know that I love Green Smoothies. The beauty of green smoothies and a plant based diet in general, is that you can eat as much as you want until you are full. Now I’m talking about an eating regime based on whole, natural foods. This can be a tough concept for many people […]
10 Ways to Avoid Processed Foods
It’s Day 5 of our April Challenge and we are focused on eating REAL food, not highly processed foods. Many modern foods are processed to some degree in an attempt to improve shelf life, flavor, appearance (and hence to improve sales) and even to improve nutritional value. In some instances processing may remove or destroy […]
