What are your habits? Do you eat the same thing for lunch, go through the same exercise routine, and fall into bed at the same time each night? Or maybe you've made a habit out of eating whatever looks good, avoiding the gym, and staying up as late as possible. "We first make our habits, and then our habits make us." Confucius said, "Men's natures are alike; it is their habits that separate … [Read more...]

  As you go about your nutrition plan, one thing that you must make sure you’re doing daily is adding in some healthy fats! Some people are still stuck on the notion that in order to succeed with their fat loss goals, they should be eating as low fat of a diet as possible. This is not the case.  While reducing the amount of unhealthy fat that you take in will definitely be important if you … [Read more...]

Motivation comes from having a goal. What is your goal? IF you would like to get in awesome shape, ask yourself why that is… Take a minute to really uncover the reason why you want  to change, why you want to workout, why do you want to live a healthy lifestyle Don't say something vague like you want to 'Be thinner' or 'Look more attractive.' Dig deeper - there is a very specific motivator in … [Read more...]

Your Fruit And Vegetable Lesson Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables >Higher vitamin and mineral intake prevents malnutrition and nutrient deficiencies. >Higher intake of phytonutrients reduces the risk of many cancers, diabetes, and heart disease. >Higher intake of antioxidants reduces free-radical damage. >Higher intake of fiber improves blood sugar control, reduces appetite and … [Read more...]

Steel-Cut, Rolled and Instant… What’s the diff?! Ever wonder what is the difference between the Steel-cut oats and the Instant oats in your Grocery Store Isles?  We often gets asked ‘which do you prefer,’ or ‘which one is best?’  By looking at the nutrition panel, on the surface it would look as if they are all the same (about 4g of Fiber and 4g of protein, 28g carbohydrates), the processing and … [Read more...]

A few weeks ago I posted a Quinoa recipe that I have been using a lot these days… If you missed the first Quinoa Recipe you can read it >HERE< Well today I want to share with you my new FAVORITE! It is a Quick 10 min Lunch or Dinner Recipe to keep you on track over the next few weeks with all the Holiday eating…. Quinoa, Apple and Walnut Salad with Turkey Sausage Serving 1 2 TBSP Vinaigrette … [Read more...]

A new year means time for a new Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 List from the Environmental Working Group. Each year the EWG puts out a list of the foods with the highest and lowest pesticide residue to help shoppers determine which foods to buy organic and which it’s okay to buy conventional. Although ideally every shopper would be able to purchase organic fruits and vegetables, the reality is that … [Read more...]

Have you heard of... Quinoa - pronounced keen-wah - Its a tiny, round, super nutritious grain! The flavor of quinoa is a cross between brown rice and couscous, with a texture that's a combination of crunchy, creamy and fluffy. Quinoa contains complete, high-quality protein that includes all nine essential amino acids. It is especially rich in lysine, which is important for tissue growth and … [Read more...]

  This Past Friday we were visiting family in Ann Arbor Michigan and on our way home we just had to stop at one of our favorite health food grocery stores, WHOLE FOODS! If you don’t know exactly what you’re looking for when you walk in you can easily spend a few hours just walking around and exploring all the amazing food offered. During this last trip we got a few items from the salad bar … [Read more...]

  My goal is to help you have better Nutrition… My Goal is to get you to be more Active… My Goal is to help you have better relationships with those around you… My Goal is to help You have a better quality of life… Today I want to Share with you something I have Been Doing for the past few months and how it has made a HUGE POSITIVE impact in my life and relationships.  A Friend and a … [Read more...]