You know that age old saying, "Go Big or Go Home"? Well, it might not be entirely accurate. Especially when it comes to maintaining a healthy and well-balanced diet. Extreme forms of dieting (such as restrictive diets and juice cleanses) are unhealthy and aren't maintainable. Don't bite off more …
Snacks for Sleeping
I’ll do just about anything to ensure I get a good night’s sleep. I’ve tried everything from eliminating coffee completely in the afternoon, to different drinks and supplements that supposedly help you sleep better. I avoid eating dinner too close to bed time because I know it can cause trouble with …
Forgetting Your Lunch…
Most days I have no problem packing a lunch, but seriously, other days, I'm dragging--hard. All I can think about in the morning is coffee. Sometimes I'm running so late, lunch is completely forgotten. This happens to everyone, so there's no need to stress when you forget your lunch at home. …
DIY At Home Pumpkin Spice Latte
Does anyone else get excited when they see headlines about PSL (pumpkin spice latte) being back in season? Tis' the season for pumpkin spice lattes! Pumpkin spice lattes are an amazing treat! They aren't so much of a treat for our pockets or our calorie intake when consumed so frequently (because …
A Secretly Satisfying Snack
What snack has whole grains, is low in calories and fat, is sugar free, free of additives and GMOs, AND tastes delicious? The answer might be more obvious than you think: popcorn! Simple yet strangely satisfying, popcorn is well, popping up everywhere! You can find tons of different varieties of …
Keep A Food Diary, Reach Your Fitness Goals!
One of the biggest mistakes seen in the journey of health and fitness is not keeping track of progress. Some of us have goals and aimlessly go day by day without tracking what we are doing to get there, or our progress in reaching our goals. Logging can help in finding mistakes that need to be …
Fast Food Finds: Healthy Eating While on the Go
I don't know about you, but I don't normally use the words "healthy" and "fast food" in the same sentence. When we think of fast food, we often think of things that are greasy, high in calories, and low in nutrients. However, you can eat out without blowing your diet. It just takes a little bit of …
Where Should I Be Getting My Meal Plans
With social media and online social networks being extremely popular the exchange of all sorts of information has become easier than ever, nutrition information included. Social media influencers have become a source of information for example. Their followers will go to them to gain more knowledge …