Put down that Chocolate bunny and step away!

Put down that Chocolate bunny and step away!

PUT DOWN THAT CHOCOLATE BUNNY AND STEP AWAY!

Is it time to admit you have had ENOUGH chocolate eggs, bunnies and chicks? For many people, the sugar roller coaster has made for a very long weekend. 

Sugar can be very hard on our bodies, in many ways. There are studies which report the average American consumes well over 100 pounds of sugar per year!!! Aside from our regular daily intake, holiday weekends like this don't help with our healthy eating plans. If you need some convincing to toss the rest of that chocolate away, here's just a few tidbits on sugar. 

  1. Our blood sugar levels need to remain fairly constant for our livers and other organs to function properly. When we eat refined sugars(sweets, candy, white sugar), it will raise blood sugar levels and help us to feel good. The liver and pancreas will try to decrease the sugar to a safer level, then this resultant drop in blood sugar results in a craving for even more sweets. Its a cycle, and a bad one. 

It's Spring! 6 Simple Steps to a Fresh Start

It's Spring! 6 Simple Steps to a Fresh Start

IT'S SPRING! 6 SIMPLE STEPS TO A FRESH START 

Happy Spring! Today is the beginning of birds chirping, snow melting and (hopefully) peeling those extra layers off soon. Here are 6 Simple Steps to giving yourself, and your home a fresh, clean start this spring. 

  1. Clean out your fridge - From old leftovers to expired bottles of who knows what. Pull everything out of your fridge, give it a good wash, and be mindful as you put things back inside. Now is a great time to get rid of those sweet treats that you were hiding out over the winter, and make room for all kinds of fresh fruits and veggies soon to be found at your local market. 
  2. On the next sunny afternoon- open up those windows! Stale, dry air that has been circulating around your house all winter can now be aired out. Fresh air, sunshine, and a light breeze is perfect to help get rid of all that recycled air. 

3 Healthy Ways To Celebrate Leap Year

3 Healthy Ways To Celebrate Leap Year

3 HEALTHY WAYS TO CELEBRATE LEAP YEAR

This special day comes only once every 4 years! I would say that's reason to celebrate!! I think that celebrating yourself, and your health, and all those wonderful things you have in your life for an extra day this year is important. 

Here's 3 healthy ways to celebrate!

  1. Take a good look at where you are, and where you want to be in 30 days, 60 days, or this time next year. Now sit down and set yourself some healthy goals. Make a list and be bold! Think big!! Want motivation and support? Check out my Facebook group for support!

What are Healthy Fats?

What are Healthy Fats?

WHAT ARE HEALTHY FATS?

Have you been hearing lots lately that fats are good for you? Well, it's true! Kind of. Let me explain. 

When we say the word fat- many people immediately think of all the yucky foods that make us fat, and put on a couple of  inches on our hips. Because fat has gotten a bad name, there are all kinds of low fat diets and word has spread that we should all reduce our fat intake.  But that's not necessarily the case. There are many different kinds of fats, from all different foods and SOME of them are healthy- and in fact, necessary for our bodies to stay healthy such as Fatty Acids- you have probably heard that Omega 3 Fats are healthy (its true). So, avoiding fats of all kinds is not a good solution to health, or weight loss. 

When you hear about fats such as soluble, trans fats, saturated, healthy fats, bad fats, it can be really confusing! Let me try clear it up a little bit more. 

 
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