Category: Healthy Nutrition

What to Eat Before a Meal to Improve Blood Sugar, Satiety, and More

  Similar to the dessert article I shared last week, this one is not about saying you HAVE to do as I say or else your health will suffer.    Not at all.    Rather, there’s a few easy things you can do to help your meals last longer in keeping you full and balancing […]

3 Delicious and New Ways to Use Blueberries

  Thanks to Instagram, I stumbled across three delicious and new ways to use blueberries and they’re all so easy to make.   They also serve as the perfect snack, breakfast, or treat, and two of them are even great for cooling off in warmer weather.   Now, I know what you’re thinking…how could there […]

2 Underrated Protein Sources I Eat Weekly as a Nutrition Coach

  You’ve landed on this article because you want to discover two underrated protein sources and I can’t wait to share those with you.   If you can’t wait any longer, skip ahead to see what those are.   But, if you have a minute, I’d encourage you to sit tight and read the first […]

4 Popular Health Foods I Never Eat

  I’m not here to tell you what to eat.   That’s not my style or my business.   But I do think everyone has a right to know if what they’re eating really is the best for their health. And, unfortunately, I think these four popular health foods are terrible for your health and […]

My Go-To Low-Carb Cream Sauce That’s Out of This World

If you’re looking to elevate your weekly dishes with some amazing flavor without having to spend hours in the kitchen, I have the perfect recipe for you.    As the headline suggests, it’s a homemade cream sauce that’s soooo good — it’ll make you feel like you’re eating out at a restaurant instead of at […]

2 Clever Ways to Sneak Veggies Into Your Diet

If you’ve read any of my articles before then you know how much I talk about eating your veggies and how important fiber is.   But what if you don’t like the taste of vegetables or you have a hard time eating them?   Or maybe you even have a picky eater on your hands that […]

Homemade Low-Sugar Pumpkin-Spice Latte

I’ll be the first to admit that I love pumpkin spice season. I know, I’m basic. It happens. But the problem with the season is that a lot of the fun pumpkin spice food options are loaddded with sugar, including my former favorite pumpkin spice latte. A small (tall) Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte clocks in […]

Why These 4 Vitamins are Crucial to Your Health

There’s a good chance that you already know it’s important to take your vitamins since most of us simply aren’t getting enough of them in our diets. You don’t need me to preach this to you. But there’s four vitamins in particular that should be on your radar and I’ll explain why that is along […]

Prebiotics vs Probiotics: Do You Really Need Both For Better Health?

Is there a difference between prebiotics and probiotics? And, if so, do you need to take both regularly? Many people are familiar with probiotics, especially if you read this blog since I talk about them often, but it’s prebiotics that don’t get as much attention. This is actually a big mistake since they’re just as […]

2021 Healthy Eating and Exercise Survey Results Are IN

Hi friends! I recently sent out a survey on social media and through my email newsletter (thank you if you took the time to complete it!) and I wanted to share the results to see if you can relate. When it comes to reaching health and fitness goals,  100% Surveyed want to live a healthy […]

What I Eat for Lunch and Why

Just over a year ago I shared what I ate for breakfast and it was an article that I received some great feedback on. Because of that, I always meant to post a follow up on what a typical lunch and dinner look like and, unfortunately, life got too busy and I never got around […]