Why Calorie Restriction Doesn’t Work Discover why calorie restriction doesn’t work and what to focus on instead. Think that calories are the key to weight loss? Think again. Calories have been touted as the source of weight gain and the key to weight loss, however, that is truly not the case. In fact, the calories…
How to Eat Healthy Anywhere Whether you are at the airport, the gas station, or a work event, here are simple tips to eat healthy to matter where you go. Although many people worry about what to eat when they are on the road or travelling, it’s actually quite simple. In fact, it doesn’t matter…
4 Reasons to Always Read the Ingredients Discover why you should read the ingredients on everything you eat. I constantly talk about the importance of reading the ingredient list, and yet, every day people fail to do so. People opt for items they think are healthy choices only to later realize that they were duped…
How to Spot a Fake Sourdough Learn how to spot a fake sourdough and how to look for real sourdough instead. Sourdough is hands down healthiest type of bread. Made with only three ingredients; flour, water and salt, sourdough is simple and natural, the way bread should be. However, with the rise in popularity of…
Why Balancing Blood Sugar is Key Discover why balancing blood sugar is so important for your health. The term blood sugar is likely one that you have heard thrown around by health professionals, including myself, without knowing exactly what it means. Although many people recognize that their blood sugar is important, few recognize how it…
Cow’s Milk: Good or Bad? Is cow’s milk healthy or not? Here is everything you need to know. Dairy is one of the most contentious issues in the nutrition community and heavily debated as to whether it is beneficial or detrimental to health. Although cow’s milk has been a staple food for many cultures for…
What is Processed Food? Everything that you need to know about processed food and why you should avoid it. It goes without saying that real food is always the best choice when it comes to nutrition, and although processed food should be limited, not all prepared food is a bad choice. In fact, some pre-made…
9 Well-Balanced Meal Ideas Here are 9 healthy and well-balanced meal ideas that work for breakfast, lunch and dinner! Whether you are eating breakfast, lunch or dinner, creating a balanced meal is key to ensuring that you are nourished, satisfied, and energized. Although it might seem like a complicated formula, creating a balanced meal is actually…
What Your Cravings Really Mean Discover what your cravings mean and what you can do to control them! Whether it’s the saltiness of potato chips, the richness of chocolate, or the creaminess of ice cream, food cravings are something that we have all experienced. They often come out of nowhere and can be difficult to…
Why a Calorie is Not a Calorie Discover why not all calories are created equal. Of all of the nutrition dogma out there, the concept that a “calorie is a calorie” is one of the most confused. The idea that simply counting calories and following the “calories in, calories out” philosophy is the answer to…
The Brown Food Myth Discover why brown food is not always a healthier choice than white food. “Brown rice is healthier than white rice.” “Brown bread is healthier than white bread.” “Brown sugar is healthier than white sugar.” “Brown eggs are healthier than white eggs.” Have you heard these lines before? Most likely yes. For…
Sleep: Your Secret Weight Loss Tool Discover why good quality sleep is a key to weight loss. When it comes to weight loss, diet and exercise are two of the biggest topics of conversation. People are constantly searching for the best diet, and hitting the gym to help “burn off” the pounds, however, sleep is…
6 Weeknight One-Pan Meals Quick, easy and healthy one-pan meals! I’ve shared a ton of one-pan meals and one-pot dishes on the blog, why? Because that’s exactly how I like to cook myself! After a long day at work, it can be tough to get motivated in the kitchen, but that’s where one-pan meals come…
Carbs: Why Quality Trumps Quantity While both are important, the quality of the carbs you eat is the most important. Carbohydrates have long been demonized as the cause of weight gain and obesity, forcing people to obsessively count carbs and count calories. Low-carb diets have been popularized for years by diet gurus and celebrities alike…
5 Nutrition Myths that Need to Go The biggest nutrition myths that you need to stop believing. The nutrition community is riddled with misinformation. Everything from bad research, opinion-based evidence and general dogma makes separating truth from fact very difficult. Although there are literally hundreds of nutrition myths that are discussed every single day, there…