11 Ways to Naturally Lower Your Cortisol & Reduce Stress Stress can cause immense impacts on the body. Our hormones play an integral role in our health and well-being. If they are out of balance, we may experience inflammation, weight gain, and other painful symptoms. One crucial hormone is cortisol, which is a stress hormone Read More!
Hi there! My name is Lorrie Weber and I am 43 years old.  I lost 15 pounds with the 30 Day Clean Eating Challenge and this is my story. I’m a single mom with two wonderful teenage children and I have worked in the IT industry for around 25 years. In my free time, I Read More!
As the season darkens and we get less daylight, many people experience more fatigue, or feelings of sadness. This may be due to lack of sunlight, a dislike of the cold, or simply because we’re not able to go outside as often and play! Finding ways to get out in nature, Eating Clean, and feeding Read More!
Hi there! My name is Stephanie Ferguson and I recently completed the 30 Day Clean Eating Challenge. Together, my husband and I lost a combined 100 pounds! I was thrilled to do an interview with the CFC editor and share my review of the program with you 🙂 Thanks for sharing your story with us Read More!
If you ate too much this Thanksgiving, don’t beat yourself up! The holidays are usually a time where family and friends get together and eat. Clean Eating isn’t about perfection, it’s about finding balance. You don’t have to completely avoid anything that doesn’t make the list of Clean Eating approved options, just do your best Read More!
Hi there! My name is Kim and I lost 30 pounds on the 30 Day Clean Eating Challenge! This is my story and review of the program 🙂 I am 54 years old and I am a mother to 3 children. I have 1 girl, 2 boys plus I’m a “stepmom” to my boyfriend’s 2 Read More!
Easy Butternut Squash Skillet This tangy, nutritious side dish comes together in about 20 minutes. Perfect for weeknight, food prep, or Thanksgiving dinner. Butternut squash is extremely versatile and satisfying! Be sure to try this during the Fall when squash is plentiful and inexpensive. Though technically a fruit since it contains seeds, butternut squash is Read More!
Healthy Pumpkin Spice Latte #HappyNovember Wait! We’re not quite ready to put away our #Pumpkin yet… Try this PSL recipe…its Absolutely DIVINE…AND HEALTHY! Make and sip all month while you’re prepping for the holidays! Pumpkin is super filling and satisfying, thanks to its high fiber content, but pumpkin is also low-calorie. So, it’ll fill you up, with Read More!
Crockpot Creamy Chicken + Rice Nutritious comfort food from our most convenient small appliance. Are you using your crock pot? Slow cookers ensure we have a healthy meal waiting for us at the end of the day. I don’t know about you, but for me, if I plan something in the morning when my energy Read More!
When we eat our body secretes insulin, a hormone created in the pancreas. Insulin is then used as glucose for fuel, or stored as fat for later. Insulin is responsible for regulating blood sugar levels in the body and making sure they don’t go too high or low. However, if we’re stressed or our diets Read More!
