For most people, yes, bread is healthy. The biggest exception to this is people who have Celiac disease and should never eat wheat. For the rest of us, the right kind of bread can be eaten in moderation. The problem comes, as is often the case, when people overdose on the wrong bread products. That’s why I’m writing this article. To help you understand what type of bread is healthy so you can make the best choice in any situation. Continue reading “Is bread healthy?”
How diet affects mental health
When it comes to diet, some people (not all!) can admit that what we eat affects the physical health of our bodies. But there still seem to be many more people that don’t see how our diets can possibly affect our mental health. Yet there is more and more research connecting the two. It’s a two-way street between diet and mental health and I want to show you that you may have more control over how you feel than you think! Continue reading “How diet affects mental health”
Get beautiful, toned arms with this basic workout.
Most women I’ve met want beautiful, toned arms. And I’m here to tell you there’s no secret to getting them. It just takes engaging in a short, basic workout on a regular basis with the help of a few weights or bands. My goal is to make it as simple as possible for you to get those toned arms in the comfort of your own home with very little equipment and time. Continue reading “Get beautiful, toned arms with this basic workout.”
What does it mean to “eat healthy”?
We’re right in the middle of the holiday season, about two weeks before Christmas. That means that this is a time of consuming more sugar and other high-calorie and unhealthy foods. So I thought this was a good time to talk about what it means to “eat healthy”.
Before I go on, I want to say that I’m not expecting any of you to want to eat only healthy foods around the holidays, or ever! I know that’s not realistic. But if you can get a general idea of what’s “healthy” and what’s not, then it’s easier to make better choices more often. Continue reading “What does it mean to “eat healthy”?”
Tips for a healthy holiday season
Well, it’s that time of year again, the holiday season. It’s all about getting together with family and friends. Although in reality, it seems as if it’s more of an excuse to eat and drink all the junk we can for at least a month! So is it even possible to have a healthy holiday season? Continue reading “Tips for a healthy holiday season”
Are you getting enough nutrients for good health?
If you’ve read my About Me page on this website you may already know why I got into this business of fitness and health in the first place. For those of you who didn’t, let me recap. Since my mother died of cancer in 2010, I started researching everything I could about cancer and how to prevent it.
From that education, I learned that the best way to “fix” my health and prevent illness was to focus on natural living. That includes eating a more natural diet, moving more, and getting outside as much as possible. When we do these things we naturally get what we need for better health. I wanted to share that information with others so they could benefit too. Continue reading “Are you getting enough nutrients for good health?”
How mindfulness can help with weight loss and health
Buddha is not a name but a word that means “a person who is awake”. Are you awake? Or are you running on autopilot most of the time? If you’re awake, then that state of “mindfulness” can help you with weight loss and your overall health. Continue reading “How mindfulness can help with weight loss and health”
The importance of knowing your “why”
You want to lose weight and “get healthy” but do you understand the importance of knowing your “why” for wanting those things? I know it seems like an obvious question but it’s one you need to be able to answer with great clarity and insight. Because knowing your why is what will help sustain you through all the hard work ahead. Continue reading “The importance of knowing your “why””
10 motivational tools to maintain weight loss and health
If you want to lose weight and get healthy then you have to adopt new behaviors in order to do that. But that’s just one part of the puzzle. You also need motivational tools to maintain that weight loss and health long-term. That’s obviously the harder part since most people who lose weight end up gaining it all back.
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Can you lose weight with exercise alone?
Good question! As a personal trainer and health coach, I specialize in working with women over 40. Like me! And so far they’ve all come to me because they want to lose weight with exercise. This isn’t surprising considering the fact that over 73% of Americans are now overweight or obese. But how hard is it to lose weight with exercise alone? Let me tell you about that. Continue reading “Can you lose weight with exercise alone?”