The typical American diet is very rich in calories but low in nutrients. We have access to lots of food but unfortunately all of the food we consume on a daily basis is not beneficial to our health. The purpose of eating is to FUEL our body but instead the food...
I’ve heard it before, “Why should I care about diet and exercise, we’re all going to die anyway?” Well, this is true but it is a terrible way to think! If that’s the case, why should you care about anything at all?! We only get one body, technically (I mean you could...
Oh Sugar, how we love you! As humans we tend to crave three things….sugar, fat and salt! This is why we can become so addicted to processed foods because they are laden with these three ingredients. The focus on today’s blog will be on sugar. Research has shown that...
Have you ever thought about what you should be eating before and after exercise? The thought may have crossed your mind before and honestly, it is a great question! It is important that we provide our body with foods that will help supply the energy, strength and...
Let’s face it, life can be hectic!! At times we have so many things on our plate, it’s hard to even know where to start. One thing to remember is that you can’t pour from an empty cup! If you continuously give, give, give and you don’t take the time to replenish your...