When your weight loss tactics aren’t working, it can feel completely disheartening. You feel like you’re really trying to lose weight, but your pants only stay loose for a few days before tightening right back up again. You don’t understand what’s happening. You eat home-cooked meals, you don’t eat a lot of junk food, and… Read More.
Red Velvet Beet Cupcakes: Secretly Nutritious, Sinfully Delicious
Happy Easter! This holiday we’re calling it “Beet”ster because the healthy holiday treat is Beet cupcakes! I’m always trying to find a way to make the holidays just a bit healthier, lower calorie or less refined. The challenge is creating delectable treats that taste genuinely mouth watering. While high sugar, high fat foods may not… Read More.
7 Healthy Foods with Hidden Sugar
Thinking of going sugar free? Cutting out refined sugar is the best decision you’ll ever make. The initial sugar high when you consume is caused by a sudden release in dopamine making you feel great, but the effects on your body aren’t quite as satisfying. With long term sugar consumption your initial dopamine high soon… Read More.
Why Beer Beats Red Wine for Women’s Health
The most popular drink of choice for ladies tends to be red wine. Fancy cocktails and white wine come in as a close second. Some argue alcohol is gender specific. Men are drawn towards the bitter bubbles beer provides while women stick to lighter beverages lower on the calorie scale . Whatever the reason may… Read More.