Oh, the summer. Many of us spend all winter either working out or fretting about how to get ready for the warm weather. We want to get fit before it’s time to expose more of our bodies than can be covered up with a winter parka. Hopefully everyone was successful with their cold weather […]
7 Reasons to Give Up Soda, Juice and Sugary Drinks
Every year rolls people make resolutions and promises to themselves about what they are going to give up in pursuit of better health. Soda is usually on the top of people’s list because we all know soda doesn’t do your body any good in terms of health. Did you know that most commercial juice and other […]
BrieAunna lost 40 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss success story: BrieAunna lost 40 pounds. She was dealing with a high blood pressure diagnosis since 20 years old and gallbladder issues. This proud mom of two wrote in to us to share how she lost the weight by working out at home and finding a way of eating that worked […]
Weight Loss on a Budget Tip #16: Stop Drinking Soda and Sweet Drinks
Ladies, one of the ways that many weight loss plans get us to lose weight is by telling us to avoid a whole food group. Sometimes this advice is counterproductive and you don’t get the nutrients, vitamins, fiber or protein you need because you have cut something out that the body needs. However, with today’s […]
Hidden Sugars – The Many Names of Processed Sugar
Processed, refined sugars go by different names – names you might not recognize as being processed sugar. It’s very easy for someone who is not familiar with all the hidden names of sugar to erroneously consume large amounts of the stuff. So, if you’re trying to eliminate processed sugars from your diet – or at […]
7 Ways to Get Your Kids to Drink Less Sugar
Ladies, now that you are working to eat healthy, one of the things you are likely avoiding is sugar laden drinks. I’m talking about soda, commercial juice (processed and pasteurized or from concentrate), milk-based sweet drinks and anything with added processed sugar or artificial sugar. If you have kids, you know that drinks marketed to […]
