What food should you consider clean? I’ll give you a hint… it is not foods that come packaged and processed. The healthiest, cleanest foods are ones that are wholesome and untouched…as nature intended. Whole fruits (berries are best), vegetables, greens, nuts, seeds, avocados, olives, coconut, organic grass-fed butter, ghee, coconut oil, avocado oil, olive oil, […]
Increase Protein for Accelerated Fat Burn
Want even more fat loss? Studies continue to prove that diets with high in protein encourage more fat loss than diets high in carbohydrates. Each of your snacks and meals should be built around a centerpiece of high quality, protein and good fats as listed above. Here are some additional resources: Paleo Diet Webinar Part […]
Kill Those Cravings – Once And For All
If you’ve ever tasted packaged junk food (and who hasn’t) then you know just how addicting it can be. There’s a reason for this – the food companies actually formulate each bite for maximum craveability. This is done with a special tantalizing balance of sugar, poor quality fats and processed salt. But while junk food […]
4 Body Changes From Eating Less Carbs and More Good Fats
Have you ever stopped to wonder what would happen to your body if you stopped eating refined carbs? It’s no secret that refined and processed carbs contribute to weight gain and belly fat, and so reducing the amount of these in your diet would logically lead to a leaner, fitter you. But is it true, […]
A Simple Mind Shift
Want to eat less without feeling deprived? This simple mind shift will help you do just that: Instead of eating until you feel full, stop eating as soon as you are no longer hungry. Also, having a few healthy go-to meals on hand at home will mean the difference between a wholesome dinner and bad […]
Are You Even Hungry?
When you find yourself reaching for a snack—WAIT! Are you really even hungry? Or are you simply eating out of habit? Next time you find yourself gravitating toward a junk food fix do a short burst of physical activity instead. A dozen jumping jacks, 15 crunches, a walk around the block… you get the idea! […]
I Know You Cheat…
…on your diet. And so do I 🙂 We live in society where food temptations are everywhere. Walk through a store and you’ll see the unhealthy food items displayed front and center. Turn on the TV and you’ll be assaulted with commercials for fattening foods. Open a magazine and you’ll notice glossy pin-ups of sugary […]
Simple Enough, Right?
Not happy with your body? It’s hardly your fault. Have you ever stopped to notice how many times you’re bombarded by food marketing each day? Ads come at you from magazine pages, T.V. commercials, on websites and billboards, each boasting of cheap, convenient and tasty ways to cure your hunger. The question “What’s for dinner?” […]
Recover From Your Crazy Weekend
You know how it feels to wake up on Monday morning after a weekend of less-than-healthy eating… Your body is puffy and bloated. Your joints are achy. Your clothes feel tight. Maybe you are feeling that way right now. I’ve outlined the 5 steps below to get you back on the health & fitness fast […]
Yes, It’s Happening
It happens to everyone. That moment when you realize that it’s time to do something about your weight. It may happen when you’re looking in the mirror or standing on the scale. Your first thought is to go on a ‘diet’ but as quickly as that enters your mind the ghosts of a hundred diets […]