Homemade Pico De Gallo This homemade pico is a steadfast part of our family all Summer long! That magical season when big, red, sun-ripened tomatoes are hanging from the vines and crisp jalapenos are plentiful! At our house, we typically plant an entire garden bed to facilitate the making of fresh pico every Summer! Read More!
Consistency is paramount when you’re building up your Clean Eating habits. Below are 8 tips that will help you ease into a healthier, happier lifestyle. 1.Make it Easy: If you’ve tried before and failed, it’s not because you’re lazy or don’t want results bad enough. Change is hard! Set yourself up for success by making sure Read More!
Hey there! Today I spent just a few hours doing a simplified version of our weekly Food Prep. I didn’t make the time to cook, roast, and assemble multiple meals and veggies this week…so I did my best with the time I did have We are a family of 8, mostly teenagers…so ya…everything goes really fast! Read More!
Losing weight can be a confusing process, but it doesn’t have to be! There are ways to gently help your body move into the fat-burning state more easily. Without forcing yourself to exercise like a maniac or count calories down to the last crumb, you’re able to relearn new ways of interacting with food that Read More!
Inflammation can force your body to hold on to excess weight longer than it should. Weight loss often happens more effortlessly when the foods you eat are “inflammation friendly”, meaning they support healing rather than causing your body to go into defense mode. Clean Eating is a whole-foods approach to living without dieting. You’re crowding Read More!
We know that inflammation in our bodies not only causes us discomfort and pain, but it can also directly influence our ability to shed excess weight. Inflammation blocks important brain messages that tell the body to suppress our appetite and speed up our metabolism. But when we’re eating a healthy diet that reduces inflammation, we Read More!
1. You WILL lose weight but it takes time, dedication and trust. Remember to give yourself credit for all of the little things along the way. Notice how you FEEL. Do you have a little more energy? Do you feel healthier? Those are signs that you’re doing great. Keep going! Sometimes when you’re stressed or you’ve Read More!
In the evolving world of nutrition, carbohydrates seem to be branded as the “bad guys.” In many programs, carbs are considered one of the primary culprits of weight gain, and are more often than not, reduced to a very bare minimum or eliminated. However, carbohydrates play an essential role in our body’s energy-building processes. Whether you Read More!
Meet Michael, Who Lost 13 Pounds In 30 Days and Hasn’t Felt This Good In Years! Hi, my name is Micheal. I was a firefighter for over 13 years, and I didn’t really have to worry about what I ate. I was so physically active in my job that although I had terrible eating habits, Read More!
5 Ways to Stay Healthy While Working a Desk Job It’s not uncommon to work at a desk five days a week with limited breaks. Millions of people do this every week! Unfortunately, working a desk job, or sitting for long hours on end, can have a negative toll on your health, both physically and Read More!
