When we’re stressed our body reacts in a couple of ways, one is by releasing the stress hormone cortisol. And you can imagine that there are natural ways you can lower it. So check out my list of recommendations to reduce cortisol. Then indulge in my de-stressing dessert recipe.

Do you need some inspiration for a few great breakfast foods? Maybe you don’t have time and you need some healthy ideas for “grab and go” mornings – who doesn’t ever run short on time in the mornings? Don’t worry, I have you covered with three must eat breakfast foods and a yummy recipe too!

Let me give you a super-quick crash course on reading the Nutrition Facts tables, and give you a few hints on the new changes coming soon. Then, try my delicious and super-easy snack recipe that’ll blow your pre-packaged granola bars out of the water.

I want you to stop wasting one more second on garbage like the four common weight loss myths I’m debunking today. Please join me in finally putting these to rest once and for all. And then, try my myth-free delicious and filling salad recipe.

Your gut health is based on the integrity of its parts; and, also on the health of the friendly gut microbes that live there. And, there are a lot of different ways to improve your gut health naturally. Let me give you some of my best tips for your overall gut health. And, I’ll throw in a delicious recipe too (of course!).

If you’ve gained weight and/or feel cold and tired it may just be that you have a slow metabolism. The next question of course is “why is my metabolism slow”? Well, that’s a great question! Since your metabolism is how your body takes food and oxygen and uses it to fuel all of its biochemical reactions there are a lot of things that can slow it down.

Let me bust some common cholesterol myths right now starting with the myth that “cholesterol is cholesterol” because it’s not. Depending on which of its buddies cholesterol is floating through your blood with makes a massive difference. Not to mention the fact that cholesterol is essential to good health. After I bust those myths I’ll give you the goods on what healthy lifestyle choices you can make to increase that “good” cholesterol and a delicious recipe too!

It can be too easy to think (or worry) about your weight. But you know what? There is something else that may be more important when it comes to real health. That is your waist circumference. That internal fat (AKA “visceral fat”) is known to release a bunch of hormones and inflammatory compounds that can mess with your blood sugar, blood fats (i.e triglycerides), and blood pressure. In today’s post I’ll describe how to measure your waist circumference and then give you a bunch of actionable tips to help you reduce it. And (of course) there’s a super-nutritious recipe at the end.

Sleep isn’t just important for your mind and body to have energy and be alert. Lack of sleep can contribute to serious health issues which you don’t want. So let me have your attention for this “tip-filled” post on the importance of sleep and how you can get your fair share. I’ll even throw in an amazing caffeine-free latte recipe for your afternoon “pick me up”

If you want to know whether you should drink coffee or avoid it, today’s post is for you. Coffee affects different people differently. It has some health benefits, but there are people who should avoid it.

There is no shortage of health information available on the internet, in the media, and from well-meaning family and friends. But some of that information may be doing you more harm than good. In this post I spill the beans about some common healthy eating myths and what matters just as much or even more than “how much” you eat.

Do “calories” really count? Well, yes they do, but they’re not the only thing that matters when it comes to how much you weigh and how much energy you have. In other words, it also has a lot to do with your METABOLISM.

Sometimes those holiday feasts are just amazing. And it’s not just the abundance of delicious food but also the people, the decorations, and the ambiance. It is way too easy (and common) to indulge on those days. But it doesn’t always stop there. Sometimes we overeat on regular days. Or at regular meals. Or All. The. Time. Here are three tips to avoid overeating at meals!

People like to say, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade,” but I’m here to say that when life gives you lemons, say awesome! Lemons have all sorts of nutritional benefits to them that are great for your health. Let’s explore, yeah?

Oh dandelion, dandelion, how I love this weed! Despite the fact that tons of herbicides are designed to destroy it, the dandelion’s resilience always shows when it grows back and is hard to keep at bay. This is why this is one of nature’s top healing foods.