Many years ago I counted calories…all.the.time!!! I very rarely put a food in my mouth without know how many calories it contained. I was not concerned with the nutrient value or whether or not the food was serving my body well. It did not matter if the food came from a box, tree, bag, plant, or […]
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In last week’s Food Fact Friday, we went over how to make your plate with ease, yet still cover all your nutrient needs. This week I want to discuss the quality of your food choices. I know that in this day and age, quick and easy food has become the norm. Gone are the days
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Today I want to talk about building your ideal plate. This is a big topic but I am going pare it down to show what a good starting plate looks like. An ideal plate includes all three macronutrients, protein, fats and carbs. Each of these provide the body with key components to help it run
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It’s Friday! So let’s dig into another edition of Food Fact Friday. For the Catholic community, it is officially Lent, which means many people will be eating more fish over the next 40 days. Today, I figured we would take a look at the health benefits of one of those fish, tuna. If you are
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Happy Valentine’s Day!! Today I want to share with you my current skin care routine because well, I am loving it and the products! When I switched to eating Paleo/Primal back in 2011, I also began to switch out my skin and hair care items to products that were less harmful. Deep down I know
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It’s Friday so I’m back with another installment of Food Fact Friday! Dark, leafy greens will supply you with a wide variety of nutrients! But did you know that could include iron??!! That’s right, I said iron! If you are anything like me, when you think of iron you think of a big, juicy grass-fed
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Happy Friday! I hope that you week as been wonderful! I don’t know about you, but I love a good carrot!! Not only is a carrot a great way to transport ranch into your belly, it is also a great source of beta-carotene, a form of vitamin A. Vitamin A was the first vitamin discovered
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Hey there!! Happy Tuesday! I wanted to share a couple of great specials with you! I recently joined the Beautycounter team because I believe that more people need to be aware of the dangers lurking in our personal care items. In color cosmetics, these hidden dangers include heavy metals, including lead, mercury, and arsenic! Why are
Happy Friday! I hope you have had a great week! Have you been paying attention to your eater intake this week? Let’s continue our talk about water this week by discussing dehydration. Water is the most common nutritional deficiency in America. The over consumption of diuretic beverages and listening to the thirst signals your body
Happy Friday everyone! Today I am starting a new post series called Food Fact Friday. Each Friday I will be sharing a bit of information on a nutrient, food, toxin, food group, spices, or anything else food related! I will try to keep these post brief yet informative but sometimes I get pretty wordy!! And you are
