What is Metabolism? This word “metabolism” is thrown around a lot these days. You know that if yours is too slow you might gain weight. But what exactly does this all mean? Well technically “metabolism” is the word to describe all of the biochemical reactions in your body. It’s how you take in nutrients […]

    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 preserve food in a few different ways. Some prevent the growth […]

  If you’re currently in the miserable throws of a hangry hangover, forward straight to the end of the article for a couple real food recipes to replenish and satiate. If you’d like a bit of an understanding of how you got here (other than the obvious, you drank too much ya fool!), keep reading. […]

  The holidays can be exhausting, both mentally and physically. I love Christmas, but I get it – it’s tiring and often I feel like I need a vacation come January. Whether it’s family stress, fear of complete derailment from your fitness or weight loss goals, or a gamut of other anxieties, here are six […]

  Sure, we’ve all heard the countless research that supports making exercise a regular part of your life. The health benefits to physical activity are too vast to count. But what are the real motivators? What gets you to the gym everyday? What keeps you lacing up your running shoes, day after day, year after […]

  As a holistic nutritionist, I’m supposed to be all for that positive self-talk stuff, right? This might surprise you, but I’m terrible at it! Don’t get me wrong, I completely see the value in it, and I always encourage it for others, but the truth is I have a really hard time doing it […]

  Originally posted in July 2016, updated with more awesomeness in May 2020. Fail to Prepare, Prepare to Fail   Here are some of the things I’ve learned over the years that have helped me when time and energy resources are low.   TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE TIME YOU HAVE   Perhaps you are exhausted and […]

  Put on your big girl panties because here comes a mipstick-gets-real moment. Stop whining about how much time, effort or cost it takes to eat well and just decide if you want it or not. If you do want it, keep reading. If you don’t, keep reading. Other than your desire and dedication to […]

  You eat well and exercise regularly, yet you still have belly fat. Here’s why. I call it the roll that has no right to be there. Yes I’m victim to it too. Even as a natural fitness competitor and nutrition expert, I sometimes find myself feeling a little fluffy and not comfortable with the […]

Allergies keeping you overweight, unfit & miserable? You eat well, you workout regularly, yet every spring your allergies seem to slow you down and sabotage it all! Relentless histamine reactions wreak havoc on our bodies, zap our energy, slow metabolism, and inhibit our fitness & wellness gains. Many individuals resort to medications that bring temporary […]