Late Night Cravings: How to Stop Evening Snacking Do you find yourself eating in the evenings even though you know you’re not really hungry? Nighttime eating is a major culprit for extra calories and weight gain. It can become something of a vicious cycle that you struggle to break away from but with the right mindset and tactics, it can be done. Here are some top tips for stopping late night cravings and snacking. What are the triggers? [...]
How to Count Calories to Lose Weight What we eat matters for our weight and overall health. How many calories we eat makes a difference. You cannot live a sedentary life, eat massive amounts of food each day, and expect to lose weight. So how do you count calories to lose weight? Calories In and Calories Out The old formula developed over 100-years ago calculates your weight, height, and age to come up with how many calories your body [...]
Back to the Basics How to eat healthy is easily one of the most overwhelming questions you can ask Google. There are so many different theories and trains of thought on this topic. Everyone thinks they are right because they know what worked for them. But you are not everyone. You are YOU. You are unique. What worked for your friend might not work for you. Let's talk about how you can eat healthy. What does it look [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
Holistic Weight Loss Solutions “Diet and exercise, diet and exercise, diet and exercise.” STOP! Just stop. There is so much more to YOU than what you eat and what you do. Why should your weight be any different? If you want to lose weight, the answer is NOT just “diet and exercise.” Archaic advice The experts used to believe that weight loss was a simple formula: calories out must be more than the calories in. We now know [...]
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. [...]