Here are 5 signs you may be under eating: You don’t seem to eat much and you still can’t seem to LOSE weight. How can you possibly eat less? You tend to GAIN weight overnight. A dinner out, a dessert, a glass of wine – it ends up on the scale the next day and … Continued
Carbs filled with FIBER! For women, gut health is improved with increased fiber daily. A fiber rich diet helps if you want to ward off energy crashes too. These are just two of the many benefits fiber offers… Other benefits include: * Fosters a diverse, happy gut microbiome * Promotes regular bowel movements * Keeps … Continued
Want to be able to ‘trust your gut’ where nutrition is concerned? This might also be called being an ‘intuitive eater’. Individual foods are never the problem, it’s your pattern of eating that may cause health or weight management issues. So you need to recognize your eating pattern: WHY you make some food choices (including … Continued
What really matters where your health & weight management are concerned? I created a slide deck with visuals to help make it crystal clear. The images are basically the highlights, but if you want more details, watch this video. This is a little bit longer than my typical ‘reels’, but if you want the details, … Continued
If you’re looking for biased, half truths & unsubstantiated information… Look no further than Netflix’s ‘You Are What You Eat: The Twin Experiment’. The show presents as legitimate with slick doctors and specialists conducting ‘scientific procedures’ while comparing the omnivore and vegan diets using identical twins. But don’t be fooled, it’s simply propaganda demonizing current … Continued
You may not want to hear some of these things (except the last point!), but the fact is, as you go through menopause, your body isn’t BROKEN, it’s just different. It’s what you do MOST of the time that affects your health results. A little exercise OFTEN is better than a lot of exercise infrequently. … Continued
Blew your nutrition? It’s OKAY. The good news is you always get another chance. Don’t starve or punish yourself. Make a healthier choice the VERY NEXT meal or snack. Bump up the protein & fiber to keep you full & energized. Here are 10 snack ideas that contain at least 15g of protein & 5g … Continued
Over eating can be UNRELATED to satiety cues, but this mantra can help if you’re able to listen to your body cues… Start eating BEFORE you get too hungry… Getting too hungry makes it more difficult to make healthy choices. Stop eating BEFORE you’re full because when you’re starving, you can eat too quickly & … Continued
Is it really high protein? Here’s a trick to help determine if protein content is high compared to calories Look at the nutrition label Add a zero to the protein value Compare this value to total calories If the value is equal to or greater than total calories, the food has a decent amount of … Continued
Want an easy trick to figure out if a food is high in fiber? Marketers can be deceptive on food packaging so you can use this trick to determine the facts vs advertising. This is called the ‘Fiber 10:1 Rule’: The larger the difference, the better source of fibre Here are the examples in the … Continued