Cravings can come on strong and unfortunately, we never crave chicken breast or celery sticks. It's always junk food - sweets, breads/crackers or salty, fatty foods. How can we conquer them? Here are a few tips: Mindful Snacking: Instead of…
Macronutrients are the main nutrients your body requires in large quantities to provide energy to perform daily functions and activities. Macro nutrients are most often protein, carbohydrates and fat, while some sources also include water. I typically refer to the big 3…
When it comes to healthy nutrition, removing friction is easier than you think. If healthy things become the hardest things to do, you’re less likely to do them and less likely to see the results that you want. Here are a couple of quick…
Oh my gosh, can I relate to being hangry and having sweet cravings! It's really quite miserable because all you can think about is food and you aren't living your best life if all you are concerned with is getting…
Two weeks ago my clients and I challenged ourselves to Not eat any sugar, including artificial (of course!), stevia, honey, maple syrup...any added sweetness. Fruit was a-okay! We were also to add in greens and veggies and eat protein with…
Have you ever actually paused before you begin eating to check in with your body to know if you are actually hungry? Chances are, if you practice some mindfulness around your eating, you will discover that you often reach for food out of boredom, loneliness,…
This is a great acronym to help you make informed decisions about eating. Whenever you're about to pop something in your mouth or you wonder into the kitchen and aimlessly open the refrigerator ask yourself "Am I....." H = Hungry A…
Once you hit your 40s your body begins to change and you head into the peri-menopausal years. You might not notice any drastic changes, but hormones start to shift ...whether you like it or not;) As you continue to get…
Thermic effect of food (TEF) is the principle that some of the calories in the food you are eating are used to digest that same food. It's usually expressed as a percentage of the calories. Fat is 9 calories per…
I’ve been helping women improve their bodies and health for years (12 at Her Fitness and many more before HF started), and there are a few things that I’ve seen over and over again. One of them is nutritional deficiencies. Almost without exception,…
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