I’ve been battling food allergies since I was about 13! Back then they were more of a food sensitivity by definition rather than a true allergy. 🙂 Personally I don’t think the definition matters so much. My body had a negative reaction to certain foods. I can’t tell you my story without sharing part of…
Being Healthy is Not About a Number on the Scale
This month’s transformation story is not about workouts, and fitness….instead it is about how healthy nutrition and choices can make all the difference when it comes to your health and wellbeing. I am super excited to have Mandi (a mom of three) share her very inspiring story of how she went from totally unhealthy lifestyle,…
Healthy Snacks when Traveling
Following last week’s blog, where I talk about Healthy Eating While Traveling, today I want to give you some ideas on healthy snacks that you can take along, no matter if you are driving, flying, or taking a cruise:) nuts – this is a very easy option to take along, there is no preparation involved…
Eating Healthy while Traveling
Many of us have a difficult time maintaining healthy nutrition habits when we are traveling. I have no problem sticking to my healthy habits when I am at home, but it’s a bit more challenging when I travel…….and I know that this is true for most of us. So, today I want to share with…
Healthy Nutrition During Busy Times
In today’s hectic and busy life it is not always easy to keep healthy nutrition habits – often we end up eating late at night, or giving in to all the unhealthy snacks in the office just because we haven’t had lunch and we are starving. The list is very long and we have all…
All You Need to Know about Ginger
We have all heard how healthy ginger is……..but what is it that makes it so healthy? And what is ginger all about anyway? Ginger has been used for over 5’000 years in the Asian culture….in fact the Chinese and Indians considered it a cure root for all minor illness. The root (called rhizome) of the…
Are Stress and Digestion related?
We have all have that feeling of knot in our stomach when we are stressed out, or feeling anxious. But is there more to it than just a knot feeling? Can stress and stressful lifestyle affect out digestion? Keeping in mind that there is a very close relationship between the gut and the brain, stress…
Healthy Fats
Throughout the years we have been told that fats are bad for us, and that fats will make us fat…..not only is this not true, but in fact we have been completely misinformed! In fact there are fats that are essential to maintaining a healthy body and mindset – these are the so cold healthy…
Benefits of Starting your Day with Lemon Water
Just like most people, I have my morning routine…..a few years ago, I used to start my day with a cup of coffee while getting ready to rush to work! Meanwhile this routine has changed to having a warm lemon water with some fresh ginger first thing when I get up. I never really thought…
Substitute Ingredients for Healthy Backing
In our family it is a tradition to bake Christmas cookies in the beginning of December. But as delicious as the cookies can be, we all know that they are quite unhealthy with the high sugar, butter, etc ingredients. As I don’t want to give up on this family tradition…..and yummy treats, I am always…