September 2019

Super Simple Suppers for When You Are Not Sure What to Make

2019-09-07T22:09:15-05:00Categories: Book Reviews, Healthy Diet|

Super Simple Suppers for When You Are Not Sure What to Make My kids insisting on eating multiple times every. single. day. Yours too? I’m not going to lie. Sometimes I (half-jokingly) suggest that everybody fast for a meal. My kids never go for that. Enter the smoothie. Smoothies for Supper Smoothies in my house normally show up for supper on Saturday evening. I’m tired. I usually do most of my office-work on Saturday, so I’ve been busy [...]

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November 2018

Why do I always feel hungry?

2020-06-15T16:50:53-05:00Categories: Healthy Diet, Holistic Weight Loss, Whole You|

Why am I always hungry? (Even after I eat!) "Why am I always hungry?" It's a common concern along with its corollary, "I eat all the time." These can be frustrating issues when you are trying to shed some weight. This constant hunger can make you feel like your body is at war with your mind. Although you want to lose weight, your physical hunger wants to be fed. All. The. Time. Let's look at seven reasons [...]

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October 2018

How Can I Drink More Water? 6 Tips.

2020-10-07T14:49:18-05:00Categories: Healthy Diet, Holistic Weight Loss, Whole You|

How Can I Drink More Water? 6 Tips. Water is life-giving and very important. Last week's blog post covered many of the reasons why it is important to drink enough water. Here are 6 tips on how to drink more water. (Because knowledge without action is useless, right?) {Some of the links within this post are affiliate links. Clicking them does not raise your price at all, but helps support me as I operate this blog.} What counts [...]

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Is drinking water really that important?

2019-03-05T21:50:46-06:00Categories: Healthy Diet, Holistic Weight Loss, Whole You|

Is Drinking Water Really That Important? Our bodies need plenty of water to be able to function properly, which isn’t too surprising when you consider that so much of it is made up of water. We lose water every day every time we breathe, sweat, go to the bathroom and even blink. If you don’t replace what you’re losing, it can lead to dehydration. Even being just a little bit dehydrated can make you feel tired and affect [...]

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7 Scrumptious & Nutritious Breakfast Foods

2019-03-05T21:50:55-06:00Categories: Healthy Diet, Holistic Weight Loss, Whole You|

If you’re looking to make simple and consistent changes in your lifestyle, a healthy + filling breakfast is a fantastic place to start. Last week, we talked about why breakfast is important. If you missed that post, click here. Now that you know why your body relies on this important meal, you have to figure out how to incorporate it into your day. After four pregnancies filled with morning all-day sickness, I am no longer a breakfast eater. [...]

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Intermittent Fasting and the Importance of Eating Breakfast

2019-03-05T21:51:03-06:00Categories: Healthy Diet, Holistic Weight Loss, Whole You|

Some of the links within this post are affiliate links. Clicking them does not raise your price at all, but helps support me as I operate this blog. Have you ever noticed that health experts contradict each other all the time? “Eat low fat,” says one. The next will say, “fat is good for you.” "Paleo is the only way." "Nope, Keto will solve your problems." "No, actually, to be healthy, eat vegan." The problem [...]

September 2018

How Food Can Affect More Than Your Weight

2019-03-05T21:51:46-06:00Categories: Healthy Diet, Holistic Weight Loss, Whole You|

How Food Can Affect More Than Your Weight It's easy to think of food as it relates to your weight and energy, but did you know that what you eat can affect many areas of your health? Food affects things like mood, sleep, concentration, and more! Keep reading and, as always, there will be SIMPLE things you can do to help yourself!  Every single cell in your body requires specific nutrients including vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients. Every. Single. [...]

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