Health & Nutrition

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What Are The Healthiest Oils And Fats To Cook With?

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What Are The Healthiest Oils And Fats To Cook With?

If you haven’t heard by now, fat is your friend!

Dietary fat provides energy, supports cell maintenance, enhances nutrient absorption, and is essential for producing some hormones. 

Dietary fat got a bad reputation a while back, it was blamed for increasing rates of obesity and heart disease. Now, thanks to science and the increasing popularity of fat-containing diets, like Paleo and Keto, we know fat is an essential nutrient and a critical component of a healthy diet.

However, not all fats are created equal. Some fats come with extra health benefits and some can be harmful to your health and should be avoided all together.

One of the best ways to include healthy fats in your diet is using high quality cooking oils. When it comes to cooking, the type of cooking and amount of heat matter when selecting which oil to cook with.

In general, oils that are highly processed should be avoided. These include vegetable oil blends, like canola, soybean, sunflower, and safflower oils.

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How To Lose Weight Without Giving Up Wine

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How To Lose Weight Without Giving Up Wine

How To Lose Weight Without Giving Up Wine

It’s no lie that alcohol and weight loss goals generally don’t mix, and if we’re being honest, there really are many reasons to reduce or even give up alcohol from our diets and social habits.

On the other hand, having a glass of wine, or whatever your drink of choice may be, is also a cherished pastime, a way of connecting with friends and is infused into most of our social gatherings.

How alcohol influences metabolism

But, word on the street is that alcohol messes with your metabolism - big time! There’s a reason why they call is a “beer belly”. While that's true to some extent, according to some studies, we shouldn’t freak out about it just yet.

Here’s how the metabolic process basically goes when you’ve had a drink:

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Lemon Lime Refresher Recipe

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Lemon Lime Refresher Recipe

Hydration is important for our health. But maybe you don’t love plain old water. I always encourage my clients to add some flavor to help make drinking more water easy.

For a delicious way to stay hydrated, try this refreshing coconut water-based hydrator.

The recipe is simple, you can mix up a pitcher, keep it in your fridge, and drink throughout the day.

It’s perfect for a hot Summer day or after a workout.

How to Ditch Those Cravings for Good

How to Ditch Those Cravings for Good

How to Ditch Those Cravings for Good

Cravings of sugar, cravings of chips, cravings of all those yummy but bad for us foods are something we all struggle with. Myself, my clients and I’m sure you too sometimes.

I'm certainly no stranger to the occasional urge to rip open a chocolate bar, or dive into a bag of my favorite chips - and I'll bet you aren't a stranger to this either.  The occasional indulgence isn't anything to be alarmed about, but if you find yourself licking the remnants of these indulgences off your fingers on a more regular basis, you’ll need to practice some control to get in charge of those cravings.

The goal here is to be in charge of your cravings, not have them be in charge of you. 

 
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