Breakfast in menopause. If you want to lose weight or maintain a lower weight, breakfast is one of those key things that can help.
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Reducing stress is crucial to improving overall health...and this includes weight loss! Everyone perceives stressful events differently. Your perception of events will determine your emotional and behavioral reaction to them. We can never know true reality – only our perception.
Reduce toxic load, what does this mean? What does toxic load have to do with energy and weight loss? Well, quite a bit!
Are you feeling like you are gaining weight but nothing in your diet has changed? You are positive that you're not eating more food or “junkier” food but you're still gaining weight. Is this possible? Yes! You are NOT crazy!
Digestive health can have a MASSIVE effect on your neurological and mental health! Click here to learn about the five connections between your gut and your brain.
Snacks can get a bad wrap. Often being the first thing that we think of getting rid of when adopting a healthier lifestyle. But the truth is that whole food snacks are a great way to keep you feeling satisfied, and help to avoid the snacks that will leave you […]
Truth moment, I have never made Zucchini muffins before…I know crazy right 😉 I have tried the loaves that others have made, while slightly curling my nose. I figure I have to be open to trying something new, for all the times I have made things that others have dutifully […]
I have been thinking a lot about what happened to home cooking. Making meals from scratch seems like a long lost skill. Replaced by pre-cooked meals or meals that require no cooking. As I was considering writing this I checked my e-mail and an article shared on LinkedIn caught my […]
You have probably heard over and over that you need to set goals, I talk about it, and so does everyone else in the coaching and wellness bubble. We also talk about mindset, and some may even tell you to rely on willpower. Proper goal setting is only one part […]
This series would not be complete without discussing the importance of sleep. Lives are hectic; most people are exhausted on a daily basis and use “pick me ups” like sugar and caffeine to cope. Proper sleep hygiene is critical for repair and rejuvenation, to keep the immune system […]
Alright, You knew I’d have to touch on fiber at some point, right? It plays such an important role in our diet, but the typical American diet only contains about 10-15 grams of fiber daily. We know we need to eat fiber, and the basics of why it’s important. But […]
Let’s talk label reading. You may already be doing this, but bear with me. I see many people looking at the calories, but they are not too certain about what else they are looking at and how to decipher it. Label reading is an important component of healthy eating and […]
Common concerns, let’s chat about this today. Did you start the challenge from Part 1? What did you start with? Nothing is too small, anything counts. Share it with me on Facebook you can join the private Savvy Vitality Community, or send me an email…either way, I would love to […]
A huge part of adopting a new lifestyle is grocery shopping. Finding local, in-season, fresh foods is certainly becoming easier in some areas, but for many people, the grocery store is where they obtain some or even all of the food for themselves and their families. Because of this, we […]
The Ultimate Savvy Guide to Get Started was created to help you wade through some of what may be holding you back when it comes to making diet and lifestyle changes.These days there is no lack of information, you simply have to Google or go to You Tube. It’s great […]
Do you love your breakfast? Do you have a short list of “go-to” recipes? Maybe you need a bit of inspiration to start eating breakfast again? Getting some protein at each meal can help with blood sugar management, metabolism, and weight loss. This is because protein helps you feel fuller […]
You knew there was a bit of an over-emphasis (borderlining obsession) about cholesterol, right? Before we jump into some myths let’s make sure we’re on the same page when it comes to what it is exactly. Myth #1: “Cholesterol” is cholesterol While cholesterol is an actual molecule, what it is […]
Your Waist Circumference (aka Belly Fat) Matters 100x More Than What You Weigh! You totally want to ditch your scale, don’t you? You may have this weird kind of relationship with your “weight”. I mean, it doesn’t define you (obviously). What you weigh can matter but only to a certain […]
You may be convinced that your metabolism is slow. You may feel tired, cold or that you’ve gained weight. Maybe your digestion seems a bit more “sluggish”. Why does this happen? Why do metabolic rates slow down? What can slow my metabolism? Metabolism includes all of the biochemical reactions in […]
Oh my gosh – nutrition and diet info is everywhere! I may be in my own bubble here, but are you as tired as I am of the constant changes to what is deemed healthy? And each expert and association tries to lead you in their direction because […]