Ever wonder why breakfast is called breakfast? Think about it: Break-The-Fast. It is really important to start off your day on the right foot by eating a wholesome and filling breakfast. There are three main reasons why eating breakfast is so important. The first reason is that it jumpstarts your metabolism for the day. Your…
Goal Setting – SMART GOALS
Goal Setting You might be thinking that eating healthy is difficult and boring. I’m here to show you how eating healthy can actually be exciting (it’s true!) and a lot easier than it is often made out to be. Why is it that eating healthy is so tough for most people? Everyone knows that they…
Oils – Which are Best and Why is it so Complicated?
The topic of oils is not only multi-faceted, but also varies along many mediums so it can be a confusing one. My hope is to break it down a bit so that it can be a bit easier to comprehend. What do you want to look for in an oil? The two main things that…
Understanding Food Cravings – Part 1 – Sugar and Fat
We all crave certain things – sugar, salt, and fat are among the strongest types of cravings. Today we are going to discuss why we crave sugar and fat. I will delve into salts in another blog post so stay tuned for that one! When you skip a meal, go too long without eating (longer…
Desktop Dining
Eating in the middle of the day often takes more planning ahead than the other meals simply due to the nature of our busy schedules. We often find ourselves swept up in the day and lunch can quickly become an afterthought or a quick last minute decision. Planning for this meal is really important to…
Healthy Taco/Burrito Night!
Mexican burrito night is the best – why? Not only is it super easy, it provides lots of nutrients, and everybody gets to pick and choose how to eat it! Ingredients: 1lb-1.5 lbs chicken breasts (diced) – You can sub shrimp, fish, or beef too! ½ orange bell pepper (diced) 1 cup black beans (canned…
Vegetables: Fresh, Frozen, or Canned
When it comes to produce there is often some confusion as to which is the best kind to consume. The simple answer is that they are all the same. The more complex answer is outlined below. Frozen veggies are picked at their ripest (when fresh) and processed at immediately to ensure freshness. The bigger issue…
Fish and Omega 3’s
Fish and Omega 3’s Fish is an extremely healthy and important component to our diet. The current recommendation is to consume fish 2-3 times per week. What is it about fish that makes it such a healthy option? Fish and other seafood are lean sources of protein and good sources of minerals such as selenium,…
Nutrition Labeling – What you thought you knew!
How to Read a Nutrition Label and Why It’s Important Most people think that they know how to tell if something is healthy or not, but I am blown away at how often people think something is healthy when it is not. So why is that? Mostly because people tend to focus on one aspect…
Eat the RAINBOW!
Every color found in fruits and vegetables provides its own unique set of nutrients. Fruits and veggies have vitamins and minerals, but they also have phytonutrients. The technical definition of a phytonutrients is ‘a substance found in certain plants which is believed to be beneficial to human health and help prevent various diseases’. What that…