Compass Rose Nutrition & Wellness
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With Gaylene Gomez
If you are used to grabbing food on the go, or just figuring your meal once you are hungry, then meal planning can feel a little overwhelming. Today, I'd love to share with you some of my tips I practice to help meal planning feel empowering instead of overwhelming.
The purpose of meal planning is to simplify your life, not to make it more difficult, so here’s some simple meal planning tips, even if you are busy.
Maintaining balanced blood sugar levels is a crucial aspect of good health. Whether you have diabetes, or simply want to be mindful about staying as healthy as possible, then maintaining balanced blood sugar levels is key.
In this blog, we will explore why it is essential to balance blood sugar and discuss nutrition and lifestyle strategies for achieving and maintaining healthy blood sugar levels.
Let’s get started!
Blood sugar, aka blood glucose, refers to the amount of sugar in the blood that is used as energy by the body's cells. The body works hard to regulate blood sugar levels to ensure that they remain within a narrow range.
However, poor diet, lack of exercise, and certain medical conditions can disrupt this delicate balance, leading to a host of health problems.
Do you like to cook? Whether you are a comfortable chef in your own kitchen or you struggle to put together dinner every night- an easy way to improve the flavor and health of our meals is by adding some herbs and spices to our cooking.
Today we are going to take a look at the spices in your spice rack to ensure you have the flavors on hand to create delicious meals, while also help boosting the nutritional value of your meals.
Here are 12 of the most essential herbs and spices to have on hand in your kitchen.
As a health and nutrition coach, a lot of people come to me thinking I’ll put them on a diet when we work together. But that isn’t the case most of the time. Instead, I focus heavily on including more nutrient packed foods. They can help increase energy, boost metabolism, lose weight and so much more.
Eating MORE of the RIGHT food is my #1 nutrition tip that my clients hear from me time and time again.
With so many diets and nutrition plans to choose from, it can be hard to know where to start. If you're looking for the best way to fuel your body and get all the nutrients you need, look no further than these nutrient-dense foods. These foods are packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants to help keep you healthy and feeling great.
Today I have a list for you of some nutrient dense foods to include in your next shopping trip. We are going to look at solo foods and food combinations that bring the nutrients up to our bodys needs.
