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The Scoop on Macronutrients
Macronutrients are the nutrients our body needs in the largest amounts. They are classified as carbohydrates, protein, fat, fiber and water. Each of them play a different role in our body, and work together to help us look and feel our best: Carbohydrates:...
Pre-Workout: To Eat or Not to Eat
When it comes to pre-workout nutrition, if you look at the research, like with most nutrition advice, you’ll find studies that support ‘fasted is better,’ ‘fed is better,’ and ‘it doesn’t matter.’ The best thing to do is experiment with what works best for your unique...
Chocolate Zucchini Smoothie Recipe
Looking for a delicious way to sneak in a couple more veggies in your day? You'll love this chocolatey smoothie that cleverly hides zucchini and spinach, and will keep you full for hours! It's a great recipe for kids too since it hides the green vegetable color and...
Why You May Be Feeling Like a Hamster
Do you ever feel like a hamster? Going round and round, never really getting to (/staying at) where you want to be with your health/wellness/weight? It’s easy to feel like we’ve tired everything, and wonder how anything else could possibly work. But WHY do so...
Healthy Holiday Entertaining with ALDI
Entertaining over the holidays can often replace seasonal joy with seasonal stress. There’s so much to plan and prepare, lots of decisions to make, and tons of time spent running from one store to another (to another) just to have everything you need. It can all...
HOW You Eat Is Just As Important As WHAT You Eat
WHAT we eat is of course important to our overall health and wellbeing, but HOW we eat it is just as important. It's something that often gets overlooked which can keep us feeling stuck. If we regularly eat fast, don’t chew well, eat while we’re multitasking and not...
Get to Know Microgreens!
Did you know your garnish might be the most nutrient-dense thing on your plate?? They may be tiny, but research shows microgreens punch a HUGE PUNCH when it comes to nutrition. They’ve found that microgreen “cotyledon leaves” contain up to 40x more nutrients than...
The Biggest Mistake People Make When Trying to Eat Healthy – Consistently
The BIGGEST mistake I see people make when they’re trying to make healthy food choices consistently is the approach they choose. With approach, there tends to be 2 big red flags that really increase the likelihood of falling into those on track/off track habits...
Chocolate Banana Ice Cream Recipe
What's better than chocolate ice cream? Chocolate ice cream with CARAMEL SAUCE!! I absolutely love caramel but most sauces at the store have some ingredients that don't make me feel so great (like dairy) or that I'd rather not put in my body if I have another...
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