Are you feeling down, constipated, or overweight? Is your blood pressure or blood sugar a little high? Do you have trouble falling asleep at night? The solution might be as simple as walking for 30 minutes each day. A walk might seem like child’s play compared to...
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Friday Foodspiration: Ground Chicken Chili
Chili in the summer, you may be thinking I’m crazy! But, our family loves this not so hot and spicy chili with some cool avocado and fresh tomatoes on top. My husband goes crazy with the sour cream and shredded cheese since it agrees with his body. The kids . . ....
Digestion 101: The Missing Piece to Reaching Optimal Health
On this months podcast we have Mandy Nelson, a board certified doctor of naturopathy, personal trainer and fitness coach for over 15 years. As an athlete and active mom of two teenagers, she enjoys helping others lock down a successful course of action for getting...
10 Everyday Triggers that Cause Weight Gain (and how to avoid them)
Most of us have good intentions to eat healthy to stay fit and maintain a healthy body composition (more muscle and less fat on our bodies). But, do you sometimes feel like external events are interfering with your food choices? Triggers in our environment can play a...
Friday Foodspiration: Peach Coconut Crisp
Do you follow us on Instagram? If not, we think you should AND we would love to follow you so tag us in a post. If you do, then you know about our peach picking adventure at Jones Orchard this past weekend. It actually wasn’t too hot, the peaches were plentiful and...
7 Secrets to Staying Active at Mid Life
A recent study confirms what we all probably already knew. As adults, we tend to become much less active as they reach their midlife years. For example, yesterday my 7-year-old son beat the entire family in our Fit Bit challenge with 28,942 steps AND he had it off for...
Friday Foodspiration: Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread
If you plant zucchini in the garden, this is the time of year that it starts multiplying. You pass it off to friends and neighbors and still have a pile of zucchini on the counter. If this is you, feel free to pass some our way because our yellow squash is growing...
5 Nutrition Myths that Hold Athletes Back
The 60-billion-dollar diet industry puts a lot of money behind their messaging to tell us to “eat this to perform better”, “never eat that if you want to be fit”, or “this one super food will change your body forever”. It’s a culture interested in the lasted fad and...
Friday Foodspiration: Mediterranean Baked Cod
Did your family eat fish sticks as a kid? If so, you were likely eating cod, a mild flaky white fish. It is an easy introduction to fish for the whole family. It is lower in fat and calories than a fatty fish like Salmon (if you are tracking your macros), but boasts a...
Don’t Make These Shake and Smoothie Mistakes
Why do I start my day with a protein shake and recommend it to most of my clients? It’s quick and portable when I’m on the run. It’s easy to pack a lot of nutrients into one serving. It’s starts my day with a good balance of protein and healthy fats. It’s usually the...