The role of the gut microflora in metabolic function is now well recognized. The amount of energy you harvest from the foods you eat is largely determined by the type of bugs you have in your gut. Let’s look at what this means and why it’s important. And why fiber is an important component in … Read more
We often hear that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but how many of us truly believe that? Many of us opt to skip breakfast because we are in a rush, or we simply grab a quick yogurt or banana and head out. This kind of thinking couldn’t be more wrong! Study … Read more
Coconut oil is a sweet-smelling oil has so many other uses—beyond moisturizing and sautéeing your garden veggies. It has grown in popularity in recent years from a variety of health claims that it can do everything from supporting weight loss to treating a variety of chronic health issues. It contains over 80% saturated fat. Some experts … Read more
Metabolism is a term used to describe all chemical reactions involved in maintaining the living state of the cells and the organism. What does that mean to you? It means that a slow acting metabolism is often the cause of unwanted weight gain. Scientists have shown that a fast acting metabolism can be linked to … Read more
Snacking is tricky – it can be your best friend or your worst enemy in terms of hormonal balance and weight loss. You have probably heard a lot lately about the merits of intermittent fasting – or the practice of restricting your eating to a narrow window of time each day. While this policy works … Read more
Have you ever taken the time to evaluate how YOUR specific metabolism operates the best? And whether your exercise (and eating) regimen is ideally suited for YOUR metabolic type? WARNING: If not, that’s a HUGE mistake that could be forcing you to put on weight, aging you faster and robbing you of the opportunity to … Read more
Have you tried different ways to lose weight, only to gain it right back? Or to have the weight-loss method not work at all? Or you might lose weight, but then live in constant fear that it may come back? It could be that you’re investing in strategies that aren’t feasible. Here are five weight … Read more
If you’ve tried to force your body into a smaller size through quick fix methods, starvation, dieting, or shaming, you’ve probably discovered that these methods are not long-term, sustainable solutions. Instead of allowing our body to be its natural size and shape based on our values and lifestyle, we convince ourselves that life will somehow … Read more
I love the term “brain food.” It seems pretty well recognized in the mainstream and has a natural way of rolling off the tongue. We can all likely agree that feeding the brain some good food is a smart nutritional strategy. Of all the organs that could possibly go south on us, the brain ranks … Read more
We all know those people that seem to have the world’s fastest metabolism. They seem to be able to eat whatever they want, whenever they want without any consequences. Then there is you, trying every trick from drinking ice water and green tea to adding strength training into your exercise routine just to give your … Read more