This Valentine’s Day show love to the most important person in your life- you! Be your own Valentine with the help of these self-love and self-care tips. Considering this post is Valentine’s day themed, you may get the idea that self-care involves spa days, fancy resorts and facials. While those things are totally a way […]
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Red, White and Blue Recipe RoundUp
Independence Day is this Tuesday and it’s time to celebrate! I hope this recipe roundup helps provide some inspiration. Whether you’re firing up the grill at home or bringing a dish to a friend’s, the following 15 festive red, white and blue recipes are sure to impress! 1. Patriotic Parfait
Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail
Have you stopped making New Year’s Resolution because you feel like “they always fail”? Or do you make one knowing deep down that you likely won’t accomplish it, or are you recycling the same resolution year after year? We enter the New Year with good intentions, but once we realize change takes sustained effort, we give up […]
Tips for a Healthier Barbecue
Summer barbecues do not need to be synonymous with overeating. To survive the season without gaining weight here are some tips for a healthier barbecue.
Healthy Margaritas for Cinco de Mayo!
In anticipation for Cinco de Mayo, I am dedicating this post to the topic of healthier festive drinks. When I think of Cinco de Mayo celebrations, margaritas definitely come to mind. However, anytime that I am drinking a beverage other than water, I can’t help but to be mindful of how the calories and sugars […]
Eat Green for Earth Day!
Happy Earth Day! To celebrate, I challenge you to incorporate greener, plant-based foods into your diet. Eating greens is not only good for your health, but is also better for our environment. Double bonus! Here are five easy ways to be greener and eat greener:
Valentine’s Day Menu
This Valentine’s Day have a romantic meal at home! I have come up with a Valentine’s Day menu that is filled with love and the color red! This will not only save you money, but since you are in control of the ingredients, your home-cooked meal has the potential to be the healthier option. You […]
Halloween Candy Nutrition Breakdown
Halloween is festive and fun, but the ingredient lists of Halloween candy is actually scary! Trans fats, corn syrup, food coloring and artificial flavors galore. In addition to artificial and harmful ingredients, candy intake tends to put most people over the recommended daily limit for sugar. The American Heart Association recommends that women get no […]
Tricks for Managing Halloween Treats
For those who are watching their weight or trying to follow a diet plan, the holiday season can be a very difficult time of year. Halloween is the official beginning of the holiday season and Halloween treats and weight gain can go hand-in-hand. Here are my five tricks to help you manage your Halloween treats:
Thanksgiving Feast Health Benefits
Most of the reason people tend to gain weight around the holidays has more to do with eating outrageous portion sizes, rather than the food itself. Common Thanksgiving foods actually have significant nutritional value and health benefits!
