According to the CDC, heart disease is the leading cause of death in men and women in America, and more than half of those are in men. 1 in every 4 deaths are due to heart disease, and every 40 seconds someone has a heart attack. Not to sound too morbid, but the facts areContinue reading “8 Ways To Support Your Heart Health”
Category Archives: Diet
Are You Worried About Your Cholesterol?
As a health coach and nutritionist, I often deal with clients who have “high cholesterol”. They are told to avoid foods that have this “deadly” substance, and 9 out of 10 times those same foods have NEVER been apart of there normal diet. Cholesterol has be vilified in the health and medical industry for yearsContinue reading “Are You Worried About Your Cholesterol?”
High Fiber Healthy Purple Smoothie
Who does not love a delicious healthy nutrient-packed smoothie!? Did I mention it was delicious??? This high fiber, protein packed smoothie can be enjoyed as a snack throughout your day or can even sub as a meal replacement if you’re busy and on the go. A little dark chocolate on top as an added bonusContinue reading “High Fiber Healthy Purple Smoothie”
Is Everything We Know About Eating Plant-Based Diets Actually Harming You?
Today more than ever, everyone seems to be focused on which diet is best for you. Is it plant-based, paleo or keto? What’s interesting is that the main stream consensus seems to be set on plant-foods being absolutely essential and good for you. On the other side of the spectrum is a majority consensus thatContinue reading “Is Everything We Know About Eating Plant-Based Diets Actually Harming You?”
3 Reasons Why You Should Eat A Big Fat Salad Every Day
You know “they” say, a salad a day keeps the doctors away, right? Seriously though, if you want to make sure that you get your 6-8 servings of veggies a day, you might want to consider having a big “fat” salad. I honestly don’t like the word salad, because it carries a non-appealing connotation withContinue reading “3 Reasons Why You Should Eat A Big Fat Salad Every Day”
5 Foods To Eat Right Now To Boost & Protect Your Brain
Your brain is a demanding little organ requiring more than 20 percent of your body’s daily energy needs or calories. For you to stay focused throughout the day or learn and remember things, your brain requires certain nutrients like Omega-3’s and antioxidants. Omega-3’s help to build and repair brain cells, and antioxidants protect cell’s againstContinue reading “5 Foods To Eat Right Now To Boost & Protect Your Brain”
Why the Keto Diet Is Actually Harming You, and What You Should Do Instead!
So we’ve all heard about the craze around the Ketogenic Diet. Here are a few of the glorified benefits that this new diet has promised: Rapid weight loss & Mental Clarity (6) Improved Insulin Sensitivity (7) Reversing metabolic syndromes (i.e. high blood pressure, high cholesterol, high triglycerides), that can lead to a reduce risk ofContinue reading “Why the Keto Diet Is Actually Harming You, and What You Should Do Instead!”
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