Oral Hygiene is like Fitness

Let’s talk about good days and bad days for a minute. We’ll do it in the context of brushing your teeth relating to commitment to self. There are some days you brush your teeth three times, floss them before gargling some mouth rinse, exactly as your dentist suggests. Being realistic – most days don’t endContinue reading “Oral Hygiene is like Fitness”

Intro to Arthritis – Foods that Fight Inflammation

Yoyo!! Today, I bring to you some information to share, about foods that fight arthritis! And not in some magical, wipe away your pain with a wand type of way. But more in a – this food doesn’t cause your inflammatory response to get thrown out of whack – type of way! As an overarchingContinue reading “Intro to Arthritis – Foods that Fight Inflammation”

Intro to Arthritis – Foods That Fuel Your Arthritis

Hello Friends, I am here. And I’m excited to share some knowledge, tying together your diet choices to better manage your arthritis. Of note: For the last few years I’ve taken a very active approach in helping a population that happens to have a higher than average incidence of arthritis. I am not a Doctor,Continue reading “Intro to Arthritis – Foods That Fuel Your Arthritis”

Is Carbonated Water Bad for You?

Hey! I was chatting with a client the other day and he had a question that made me say ‘Hmm’. He asked the question in the title of the post. As with every other answer I ever give, I want to be confident in saying Yay or Nay. On this one I more concerned withContinue reading “Is Carbonated Water Bad for You?”

Improving Your Nutrition: Part 1 – Energy Balance

Energy Balance Whether you are in the middle of deciding to increase mass or drop bodyweight, the very first and most important step in achieving a healthy nutritional balance is figuring out how much energy your body needs. The most simple form of measurement is keeping track of the amount of food you eat. YouContinue reading “Improving Your Nutrition: Part 1 – Energy Balance”

Killing Sugar Cravings

YO! A topic I probably should have addressed in one of my first blog posts ever…sugar cravings. Everyone knows it’s terrible to consume a metric crap ton in one sitting, but I’ll be the first to admit I’ve destroyed a bag of Twizzlers or Skittles in my day. With no regrets. That shit is likeContinue reading “Killing Sugar Cravings”

Easy Diet Changes to Lower Cholesterol

Soluble fiber is the stuff that is found in beans, oats, seeds, etc. Which is a bit different than the stuff in fruits and veggies (still YUGELY beneficial for overall health). Here are some of the best sources of soluble fiber out there to combat high cholesterol! 1)Beans 2)Oats 3)Brussel Sprouts 4)Flaxseed What YOU canContinue reading “Easy Diet Changes to Lower Cholesterol”

Kitchen Makeover

‘If a food is in your possession or located in your residence, either you, someone you love, or someone you marginally tolerate will eventually eat it.’ Today’s Challenge  – Give your kitchen a makeover. Get rid of the crap in your fridge. If there is a question as to whether it is crap or not –Continue reading “Kitchen Makeover”

Enhance Your Nutrition

Hey! What’s up?? Food can be intimidating. And it can be intense to get into when you’re trying to change habits. But the smallest changes can make the biggest difference! In case you didn’t know, I recently started nerding out on some nutrition material. In my mission to serve you a little better, I wantedContinue reading “Enhance Your Nutrition”

Food Qualms: What to do in a Pinch

Howzit? I’ve received a lot of questions lately about healthy-ish food on the go. Instead of giving you the ‘canned’ response and saying, ‘you should have been prepared’, I’m going to steer it a different route. I’m going to assume you got lazy, decided to not plan and you find yourself sitting in a fewContinue reading “Food Qualms: What to do in a Pinch”