This recipe for a Pad Thai is lower in carbs and higher in protein than what you’d get at your local Thai place, yet filled with all the same flavors that you love. If you’ve been craving Pad Thai but don’t want to sacrifice all of the hard work that you’ve been putting in with […]
Have you forgotten how terrible refined sugar is for your body? Despite being well-known as the most fattening ingredient, most of us still eat it everyday! Here’s reminder of why sugar ruins your health: Sugar contributes to obesity Sugar suppresses the immune system Sugar causes hyperactivity and anxiety Sugar consumption contributes to disease Sugar interferes […]
It was another warm, fun, busy weekend a couple of weeks ago, and filled with family activities and coaching sessions, which kept me away from sharing my Friday “yogurt” experience until now… My kids wanted a special treat on Friday after school, so we went to the local frozen yogurt shop. “Healthy” treat, right??? Look […]
The term ‘hack’ is being used a lot lately. While it used to have a negative connotation, these days to ‘hack’ is to find a quicker, easier and more effective method for achieving a goal. There are life hacks (like packing Christmas ornaments in empty egg cartons), food hacks (like placing a handful of cherry […]
Most of my clients want to eat healthy – they really do – but a single detrimental factor gets in their way…they simply don’t have the time. I get it, we all lead busy lives that leave very little extra time for healthy meal prep, but the alternative of fast food meals, frozen dinners and […]
Every parent wants good things for their children: a positive outlook on life, a healthy respect for authority, a strong sense of self, a disease-free body…a healthy body weight. Despite our best intentions, a recent report suggests that for the first time in two centuries, the current generation of children may have a shorter life […]
Do you eat healthy, exercise regularly and yet haven’t been able to achieve your goal weight and health? You’re not alone. You’ve fallen into the healthy food trap. This is the faulty belief that the food you’re eating is healthy. What is healthy? Keep reading for more: Is Your Diet Healthy? Brien Try out our […]
Is your diet healthy? What exactly does that question even mean these days??? “Healthy” is relative to what your beliefs are today. For example, many vegans believe consuming animal protein is inhumane and unhealthy, while most Paleo diet folks consider vegans to be very unhealthy. Can’t we all get along? 🙂 From 1988-1996 I believed […]
Do you want a smaller waist? Try this easy slim down tip: Don’t eat starchy carbohydrates after 4pm. Instead stick with healthy, humanely treated animal based meals loaded with good essential fats and proteins, green veggies, nuts, seeds, butter, ghee, coconut, avocado and other healthy oils. This will prevent late afternoon and evening snacking and […]
True change happens in degrees, not in one fell swoop. This is a relief when you realize that you have miles to go on your goals. There is no need to attempt all of the change at once – simply nudge yourself in the right direction each and every day and maintain the small changes […]
