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!
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!
Quinoa: Health Benefits, Tips, and 10 Recipes Quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah) is technically a seed, even though it’s often used as a grain alternative. The quinoa plant is similar to beetroots and spinach, and both the seeds and leaves of the plant can be eaten. The seeds are flat, oval, and usually pale yellow but can Read More!
Here Are Our Favorite Crockpot/Slow Cooker Recipes! With winter fast approaching, it’s time to get out those crockpots or slow cookers and try some new delicious and warm comfort meals! These handy kitchen appliances make it easy to chef up substantial and nutritious dinners for the whole family. All you have to do is throw 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!
Meet Susan, Who Lost Over 17 Pounds During the 30-Day Clean Eating Challenge! Hi! I’m Susan. I’m 62 years old and retired, living in Texas now. After I retired, I pretty much stopped taking care of myself, and previous attempts to get “back in the groove” were unsuccessful — I figured it was some function 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!
How To Cook Dried Beans in an Instant Pot Here’s a SUPER EASY and important one for your kitchen-hack arsenal, that you’ll turn to for many years to come. Dried beans are one of the world’s most nutrient-dense foods, while also being one of the most economical and budget-friendly (especially when buying in bulk)! The Read More!
All About Emotional Eating No matter who you are, we can bet that you’ve experienced a form of emotional eating. Whether this looks like overindulging on chocolate after receiving some bad news, or mindlessly munching late at night while trying to relax after a long day, emotional eating affects all of us from time to Read More!
Homemade Raw Sauerkraut By VERY POPULAR REQUEST, here’s our recipe and a video tutorial for you to make your own (inexpensive!) raw sauerkraut at home. If you’ve ever participated in one of our programs here at CFC, you know that I sing/preach/nag about my love for sauerkraut quite often. I eat a spoonful with Read More!
