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Thanksgiving Recipe: Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots
Transform ordinary carrots into a showstopping Thanksgiving side dish with this easy brown sugar glazed carrots recipe. Learn how to make this kid-friendly, nutrient-rich vegetable dish that combines sweetness with savory herbs.
The Magic of Mushroom Coffee: Is it Worth the Hype?
Discover the truth behind the mushroom coffee trend. Learn about its history, nutrition facts, potential benefits, and price. Is this wellness craze worth the hype? Find out in our comprehensive blog post
Colostrum: The "Liquid Gold" Supplement Trend - Is It Worth the Hype?
Colostrum, the "liquid gold" supplement, is trending, but is it worth the hype? Learn about the benefits and limitations of bovine colostrum for adults based on current research. Discover the truth behind the marketing claims and make an informed decision about this popular wellness trend.
Seed Oils: Are They Really Toxic?
It seems like social media is always looking for ways to tear down or call specific foods bad for you. For the last few years, there have been so many negative articles about seed oils and how “toxic they are”. But are seed oils ACTUALLY bad for you? Let’s talk about it!
Is Aspartame Bad for You?
In mid-July, a WHO subgroup released a statement about aspartame and its relation to cancer risk. This has been a source of confusion and worry for many. Let's clear things up!
Processed Foods - Everything You Need To Know
Processed foods include anything from chips and soda to frozen fruits and vegetables and they don't deserve the bad reputation they have.
The Truth About The Food Compass
If you are an avid social media user, I am sure by now you have seen Joe Rogan’s controversial instagram post regarding the Food Compass…. Are Lucky Charms actually healthier than steak?? Let’s unpack.
Why Is Fiber Important?
Get all your fiber questions answered- What is it? How does your body use it? How much fiber is too much? What foods have fiber? And should you be counting net carbs?
What is Body Image?
What do you see when you look in the mirror? Do you see, objectively, a body with all of its parts, ready to show up and provide you with movement, safety, and comfort? Or, do you pick apart specific areas, desiring to be ‘more toned’, ‘leaner’, or ‘smaller’?
Food Freedom For The Holidays
If you’re reading this, it means you are ready for CHANGE. You don’t want to feel the same food obsession and discomfort in your body that you have in previous years. You want a holiday season focused on connection with family and friends, enjoying food, and feeling great in your body. If that’s the case, keep reading!
Is Dairy Bad For You?
I love to bust myths about nutrition. When it comes to REAL DAIRY, there tends to be a lot of misinformation out there, I hope you find this blog helpful so you can be armed with education supported by research next time you come across content that claims one of these myths to be true.
5 Fun Things to do with the Apples you Picked this Fall
Apple picking is a fall staple for me I love every part of it. The crisp air and apples get me in the fall mood so fast! Then you bring home pounds of apples and consider opening an apple pie business because what are you going to do with all of these apples? Before you start the business, let me help you with these 5 easy and fun ideas that may use up the apples faster than you thought.
5 Steps to Reject the Diet Mentality
From social media to trends to fad diets, we constantly (and unfairly) see and hear that dieting gives us value. Think about how you would feel without worrying about food, being scared of “failing” a diet, or without waiting the entire week for a ‘cheat day’.
How to Ditch the “Burn to Earn” Mindset
Diet culture sets us up for failure in our relationship with movement when the focus lies on calories in vs. calories out. It tells us that we need to “burn off” certain foods, or “earn” the opportunity to eat out at a favorite restaurant. Spoiler: guilt is not a sustainable motivator for incorporating exercise, and energy balance is much more complicated than calories in vs. out.
5 Meal Prep Tips to Take Your Food from Boring to Balanced
Meal prepping should be practical, but it should also be fun and appealing to your taste buds and your satisfaction cues. Keep reading for our top five tips to put the fun back in meal prepping, while saving time, too!
Set Point Theory: Explained!
Scientific research has shown that the average person’s set point range varies from about ten to twenty pounds. There is no magic wand that we can wave to determine this point, and there is no spell that can change it. Instead, this theory requires that we turn inwards, listening to our body and its natural cues.
Intuitive Eating Principle 1: Reject the Diet Mentality
One scroll through social media will show photos of bikini-clad women, celebrities endorsing skinny-teas, and videos claiming to know the “secret to losing weight, fast!” What we don’t see is the truth: women struggling with eating disorders, celebrities never using the products they’re being paid for, and the fact that intentional weight loss is not something our bodies understand. You did not fail the diet, the diet failed you!
The KEY to Food Satisfaction.
Making food more fun and enjoyable is the key to lifelong change. Sometimes it is as simple as asking yourself “what do I ACTUALLY want to eat??”