Your metabolism, or metabolic rate, plays a significant role in how fast or slow calories are burned in your body. The higher it is, the more calories your body burns throughout the day, which can help you lose or maintain your weight. Metabolism is a process your body undergoes that converts foods into energy. It Read More!
It’s quickly becoming that time of year again when the leaves change, the temperature drops and the days aren’t quite as long. For some of us, it might also be the time where we have a little tickle in our throat, a stuffy nose we can’t quite shake, or just that feeling of being a Read More!
Let’s talk specifically about refined SUGAR today. Eliminating sugar completely from your diet can be done! The people I have worked with who actually have the BEST experience cut the sugar cold turkey. It is VERY possible to be craving-free within a week of completely abstaining from the white stuff. Here are 9 ways to Read More!
Summer Fruit Platter with Coconut Lime Dip Bring this HEALTHY + DELICIOUS Fruit Platter to all those BBQ’S & Parties this weekend! Fresh, seasonal fruit + limey yogurt dip make for THE PERFECT refreshing dessert idea so you can easily skip the baked goods while still totally enjoying yourself! BYOF. Yep, seriously. Wherever you’re going, Read More!
Chicken Strawberry Salad Bowls Ohhh THAT Strawberry – Avocado COMBO! There’s just nothing quite like it! I absolutely adore the strawberries in this salad, but you can totally swap them for any other berry that’s in season. I like to pound my chicken with a mallet in the thicker areas to get each of them Read More!
Fruit + Cheese Easter FUN Platter Have FUN + Make it YOUR own & TAG me in YOUR own creative platters! I want to see what YOU create to celebrate the season!Makes about 8-10 servings Ingredients: 16 ounces cheddar cheese 1 small pineapple 10 oz strawberries 15 oz. blueberries 4 kiwis, peeled 1 lb. seedless Read More!
Strawberry Mozzarella Avocado Boats A SUPER SIMPLE and delicious idea to celebrate Strawberry Season! This avocado/strawberry combination is surprisingly tasty! I think these beautiful little avocado boats would be a really fun idea to make a bunch to set out buffet-style for your spring & summer parties, baby showers, bridal showers, BBQs, etc. Your guests will Read More!
Quick & Easy Strawberry Avocado Toast Hello Sweet Strawberry Season! Nothing beats fresh, local strawberries. That said, most strawberries in the U.S. are grown in either California or Florida. Our peak strawberry season is April-June. Here in Utah, we’ve had good luck growing our own strawberries over the years. The plants give us the sweetest, Read More!
Did you know that you can eat your way to losing weight? It’s true! While crash diets may work for a short period of time, they can seriously mess with your metabolism and lead you down a dangerous path. Clean Eating is an alternative way to shed the extra pounds while also improving your health, Read More!
We’ve all heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but there’s a lot more to it than merely eating whatever when you wake up. Breakfast can be an intentional, affirmative action you take each morning towards having a healthy lifestyle with abundant energy and a positive mood! Breakfast can make or Read More!