If you were able to read our previous post "The Scary Truth About Sugar", then you now have some of the background on the history of sugar and fructose, and the ways it has been absolutely detrimental for our society especially in the last 30 or so years. As promised, I wanted to provide some …
How To Detox After Turkey Day 2022
T'was the day after Thanksgiving and all through the room, there was the moaning and groaning of stomachache doom! For many, this holiday means festive nostalgia, family time, amazing food, traveling... all the things that make Thanksgiving so loveable! However, it may also bring a disruption in …
Spooky Stats On Halloween Candy
I can't hide my love of Halloween - it is hands down my favorite holiday! Gorgeous Autumn days with changing leaves, scary movie nights, spooky decorations, fun costumes, and of course...the candy. Our favorite seasonal candies are so much more than sugar - they are part of the Halloween tradition, …
Understanding Hormones: Insulin And Weight Loss
Insulin is such an important hormone because it regulates our blood sugar. Basically, after eating something, the amount of sugar in our bloodstream increases. Insulin instructs the cells to absorb the sugar from our blood. It is released from the pancreas and has other “jobs” to do, especially …
The 6 Best Meal Prep Habits!
Whether it be for the entire workweek, on a day-by-day basis, or just when you feel it necessary, meal prep can help you regulate what you eat and help you stay on track with your personal eating goals. This is typically done by using predetermined portion sizes, making sure you don't overeat. Meal …
How To Refuel After A Workout
Usually when I get back from my usual morning run, I find myself not being hungry right away. This is actually super common since endurance exercise can suppress appetite for a bit. Therefore, I have found that big meals in general do not sit well with me immediately after a run. However, I always …
Cocktail Calorie Count
Research shows that 80% of adults do not know the nutrition content of the alcoholic beverages they are drinking. If we are being honest, they probably would rather not know and just ask for another round. Nutrition labels aren't required on alcoholic beverages, so it's not like the information is …
New Year, New Way Of Eating
Many people make New Year's resolutions revolving around diet, however they are frequently vague - like "eat better" or "drink more water". While those are wonderful resolutions to have, it can be hard to stick with goals that lack a lot of detail and structure (see my post on making SMART goals …