Cooler temperatures and shorter days make us turn our nose up at summer salads and crave warm comfort foods. The traditional versions of these foods can sabotage your health and fitness goals. However, with a few tweaks and creative ingredients, you can get the comfort food you love in a…
Your body is made up of a large portion of liquids containing substances called electrolytes. These electrolyte substances are small substances that our body needs to stay in good electrical balance. Items such as sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium and phosphate carry electrical charges that are responsible for stimulating muscles and…
Sip-tober : verb. Sipping on delightful drinks in the fall months. Make this time of the year centered around your favorite holidays by sipping on festive healthy drinks. It’s not only an excellent way to nourish your body but it’s also fun to spruce up a drink to get…
Looking for a great moisturizer for your skin care routine? If so, instead of heading to the spa, head straight to your kitchen for natural skin care that’s super easy to whip up. Food is not only good for your body and soul; there’s lots of food that’s good for…
5 Super Herbs To Include In Your Life Long before pharmaceutical companies started researching and creating medicines, people used herb and spices for health, healing, flavoring and food preservation. Emperor Charlemagne, 9th century, said it best: “An herb is a friend of physicians and the praise of cooks.” The usable…
No, that cupcake, donut, chocolate drizzle popcorn or pepperoni pizza, is not calling your name. Really. You may be bored, depressed, frustrated, and stressed beyond belief, but honestly, they aren’t whispering to you. It could be emotional eating, stress eating, or eating from the neck up, but it’s not talking…
https://youtu.be/ed6ztbgzb6I Paleo Smoothies with the Total Gym FIT Blast Meal Replacement Protein Powder Being cursed with a wide range of food allergies such as gluten, dairy and grains, finding the best meal replacement protein shakes are sometimes a challenge for me but I am pleased to say that the Total…
Looking for a little snack that won’t blow your diet? Sometimes you just need a little pick-me-up, especially if you’re working long hours or working out extra hard and find that your lunch isn’t quite keeping you full until supper. If you're a weight watcher, or trying to lose weight, then it’s especially…
Healthy Eating 101 As a nutritionist, it’s hard to go anywhere where people don’t want to pick your brain – on the airplane, at the grocery store, standing in line at the movies! Over time I have found that most people have the same burning questions and, unfortunately, the same…
Total Gym FIT BLAST Shakes For Weight Loss “Eat your vegetables!”…. Does this sound familiar when you were a kid? Some people either hate green or others love them and want more of them! Eating the proper amounts of greens each day not only nourishes your body with…