Not until I’ve had my coffee..

Not until I’ve had my coffee..

Coffee is one of those things – you either love it or hate it. You know if you like the taste or not (or if it’s just a reason to drink sugar and cream). You know how it makes you feel (i.e. your gut, your mind, etc.). And then there are the crazy headlines that...
Are you stressed?

Are you stressed?

STRESS!!! Its causes are absolutely everywhere. Our natural “fight or flight” stress response can sometimes go a little overboard. It’s supposed to help us escape injury or death in an emergency and then return to normal after we’ve fought or flew. But, that doesn’t...
Let’s grab something to eat!

Let’s grab something to eat!

Those words can either be the best thing you’ve heard, or your worst nightmare. You’ve worked so hard on making your diet healthy and are doing so well. Then, someone asks if you want to “grab something to eat”. Innocent enough, right? One of...
Have a piece of cake!

Have a piece of cake!

Wait… what? Aren’t you ladies supposed to be telling us to stay away from all of the candy and desserts and cake over the holiday season? Isn’t that the stuff that we are trying to replace in our diets? What the heck are you talking about? Yep…...
Are you eating preservatives?

Are you eating preservatives?

A food preservative is a substance added to foods to make them last longer; to “preserve” them. Preservatives are added to foods that go bad quickly and have found themselves in all kinds of products in our grocery stores.  Preservatives work to...
Three Must Eat Breakfast Foods!

Three Must Eat Breakfast Foods!

Do you love your breakfast?   Do you have a short list of “go-to” recipes?  Do you need a bit of inspiration to start eating breakfast again? Getting some protein at each meal can help with blood sugar management, metabolism and weight loss.  This is because...