How do you lose weight without actually dieting? In my experience, you do it by eating a whole food plant-based diet. Sadly, more than 70% of Americans are now either overweight or obese so weight loss remains a hot topic. I am not a fan of diets! I have never been on one and don’t ever plan to be for any reason. And I don’t believe you need to be either. You can lose weight naturally. Continue reading “How to lose weight on a plant-based diet.”
Body shaming: A different perspective.
Body shaming is the act of negatively judging or humiliating someone based on the shape or size of their physical body. We all know what that means, right? We should never make someone feel bad about being overweight. Well, that’s certainly one part of it but I think it’s a bit short-sighted. Let me explain this a little better.
The woman I want to be
Just last week, while on vacation, I met the woman I want to be in 30 years. My husband and I were on a snowmobiling trip in Wyoming staying in a great little B&B. The woman that runs it is 80 years old and thriving, having just finished cancer treatments earlier this year. Her name is Linn, and she is my inspiration.
Tips for a healthier diet. #4 – Make homemade snacks
A fourth way to adopt a healthier diet is to make your own homemade snacks. Why? Because we practically live on snacks! Ok, maybe it’s not quite that bad. But statistics do show that adults are now getting nearly one-quarter of their daily calories from snack foods. I’m labeling a “snack” as anything we eat in-between meals along with the treats at the end of meals. Continue reading “Tips for a healthier diet. #4 – Make homemade snacks”
Tips for a Healthier Diet. #2 – Eat foods without labels!
If you read my last post then you know the first thing you need to do for a healthier diet is to start reading food labels. Then you’ll know what’s actually in the processed foods you buy. The next step is to eat foods without labels. In other words, natural foods. These foods don’t need labels because they haven’t been altered in any way. The benefit of eating more natural foods is that it gives your body the necessary nutrients it needs to not just survive but to thrive with a stronger immune system. Continue reading “Tips for a Healthier Diet. #2 – Eat foods without labels!”
Tips for a Healthier Diet. #1 – Read food labels!
People often decide they want to adopt a healthier diet but have a hard time knowing where to start. Mostly they jump right in trying to change all of their eating habits at once. But this just leads to overwhelm and giving up. So my first piece of advice for achieving a healthier diet is to read food labels. Every one of them! Continue reading “Tips for a Healthier Diet. #1 – Read food labels!”
Worried about Covid-19?
Since the Covid-19 pandemic started I’ve been bothered by it. But not in the way you might think. What bothers me is that people are so worried about Covid-19 but NOT nearly as worried about the handful of diseases that have been killing most Americans yearly for decades. Continue reading “Worried about Covid-19?”
Change your diet for a healthier body
Have you been trying to figure out how to achieve a healthier body but not making much progress? From my own observations, people tend to look to exercise as the one way to reach that goal. But in my experience and research, I’ve learned the best way to get a healthier body is to first change your diet. Continue reading “Change your diet for a healthier body”