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7 Feb 2025
Sugar, spice, and everything nice!

Sugar, spice, and everything nice! It is common practice to limit sugar intake in your diet to lose weight and be healthier, but now there is buzz about artificial sweeteners being just as bad. We can't win, can we? Artificial sweeteners are sugar substitutes that provide the sweetness of sugar without the calories. Their molecular structure tricks your brain into interpreting sweetness when they bind with your tongue receptors. Most artificial sweeteners cannot be metabolized by the body for energy (like they can for sugar), which can potentially lead to your brain craving foods with calories after not comprehending why the usual sweet taste didn't provide ....
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13 Jun 2024
What did the spud say to the celery?

What did the spud say to the celery? Quit stalking me, internet reader! I hope you enjoyed that corny joke. In all seriousness, you don't need to be a Registered Dietitian to know that vegetables are crucial for better health. So, I'm not going to tell you to eat them—I'm going to teach you how to ENJOY them. Some of us already love veggies and eat a variety all the time, while others need tobe naggedto eat the big green trees on their plate. If you're anything like the latter, you'll enjoy these five simple ways to incorporate more veggies into your diet! 1. Throw spinach into your favorite fruit smoothie. I promise you can't even ....
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9 Jun 2024
The big myth no one talks about

The big myth no one talks about If you've been reading our blogs for the past few years, you'll know I'm not a fan of plastic. These products are manufactured in droves by the same corporations that price gouge us at the store because plastic is the cheapest container to produce. As always, it's all about the bottom dollar for corporate America. The unsustainable use of plastics has caused excessive nano-plastic pollution all over the world with no signs of slowing down. Production has quadrupled since 1990, and it's no wonder why scientists are finding plastic particles in penguins living at the poles: only 5% of all plastics in this country go through ....
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6 Jun 2024
Impress everyone this summer!

Impress everyone this summer! It is starting to feel like summer now! I'm sure you have all kinds of fun things planned. From beach trips to barbecues, I know you'll have a blast! But this summer, you can enjoy that fun in the sun while also sticking true to the journey you set out on. Why not nourish your body with refreshing and delicious options at all your events? I've got you covered, internet reader! As a token of our appreciation for being on our site, I've curated a Clean Summer Cookbook just for you! This special gift includes 20 unique and exciting food and drink recipes that you can savor guilt-free over the next few months. ....
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2 Jun 2024
Take a Chill Pill

Take a Chill Pill I take a lot of pride in my superpowers, and patience is definitely one of them. If you ever see me angry, someone took the scenic route to get me there. That's why I can't help but giggle at people who get so angry about things that have no significant impact on their lives. Even if it did, what good does being mad about something completely out of your control do? A big fat nothing burger, that's what. Well, that isn't exactly true ... This new study, which focuses on negative emotions and their consequences on cardiovascular health, was published last month. Turns out, getting angry just for a few minutes changes your blood vessel ....
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30 May 2024
Ready for summer?

You ready for summer? Summer is right around the corner with average temperatures starting to rise, and you know what that means …. more Vitamin D!!! Especially today - it is beautiful out there! Normally, we get our vitamins through foods such as fruits, vegetables, and dairy, but Vitamin D is the exception. Very few foods (oily fish, egg yolks, and a few dried fruits) naturally contain Vitamin D. So unless you have a sardine omelet (ew) with a side of Vitamin D-fortified cereal on the side for breakfast every morning, it is challenging to meet your daily requirements just through food. So how do we get Vitamin D? Well, through the sun, of course! ....
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26 May 2024
Just be yourself

Just be yourself If you take a moment to think about how much time you have on this planet, it's shockingly short. Your day-to-day may not feel that way thanks to whoever told us we need to work 40 hours across five days every week until we're 70, but that doesn't change the fact life is short. In perspective, we are lucky to get 73 out of the 4.5 billion years this planet has been spinning. Our fallen heroes did not get that gift; many sacrificed their lives to preserve our freedom to live however we please. While they didn't get the more extended version of life on earth, they sure did live up to their most tremendous potential. And let's be honest here ... those service men ....
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23 May 2024
Stop doing this to yourself

Stop doing this to yourself So, you said your goal is to lose weight, right? Well, I’m here to tell you that reducing the number on the scale shouldn’t be your biggest priority. We see this all the time ... a client is consistently working out and they're making efforts to eat healthier. They feel less stressed and they're sleeping better. These clients have more motivation in all other aspects of their lives, and they're enjoying all the extra energy from taking care of their bodies. But when they wake up in the morning, they don't see anything budging on the scale ... at least not as fast as they feel it should be moving down. It's ....
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19 May 2024
Got crabs?

Got crabs? This past Mother's Day, I spent four hours with a prospective client who was ready to change to her fitness routine. I don't like appointments on Sundays, but she was a new first-time mom and needed the flexibility. No biggie. Her name is Laila and here's the true story ... We spent the morning diving into her unique situation, from her health history and lifestyle habits to her goals and schedule. This mom had been working out with a personal trainer twice per week for the last year without seeing any kind of progress. This happens more often than not, for more reasons than I have room to write. A slam dunk case of not being consistent ....
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16 May 2024
Are you constantly running on empty?

Are you constantly running on empty? Do you feel like you are running on empty throughout your work day? Have you suddenly crashed in the middle of the day, begging for a nap? You're not alone. We often find working with our clients that their habits with sleep and food play a large role in energy levels, but that's barely scratching the surface! Food is yummy. I don't have to tell you that it's a wonderful way to bring people together and socialize, but I do find myself reminding my clients that food is supposed to be fuel for your body. Did you know that a calorie is a unit of energy? So when we eat, we're literally putting energy into our ....
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Sugar, spice, and everything nice!

What did the spud say to the celery?

The big myth no one talks about

Impress everyone this summer!

Take a Chill Pill

Ready for summer?

Just be yourself

Stop doing this to yourself

Got crabs?

Are you constantly running on empty?

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