Why you should stop rewarding yourself ... with food
Food should not make things better - remember that we eat to live, not live to eat! And if you are on a quest to lose weight, rewarding yourself with food for hitting your weight loss goals will just perpetuate the 'one step forward, 2 steps back'.
5 "healthy" foods that lead to inflammation
Battling a weight problem? Skin issues? Tired all of the time? No energy? Constipated? Belly aches? Instead of covering up your symptoms with meds and creams, you should tackle the underlying issue.
HOW to "INDULGE" (aka treat yourself)
The lesson here is as follows: indulging is OKAY, when it comes from the RIGHT PLACE.
How to make the ultimate smoothie (& not get sick of it)
I make a different smoothie variation pretty much every day. Do I have a Yolanda Foster fridge and pantry full of fresh ingredients at my disposal?! Not quite. I do go grocery shopping weekly to pick up my fridge basics, and I keep a freezer full of frozen fruit.
Spring Cleansing and its Benefits!
Time for spring cleaning, but while you clean your house, you should clean your body with a spring cleanse! Spring is the time for growth and renewal and your body is energizing itself for the busy months to come. It is the perfect time to get rid of the toxins in your body and gain some rejuvenation after those long winter months.
clean eating vs. diets - why diets don't work
Talking from experience, I cannot tell you how many diets, and how much money I have spent on pills and programs to lose a couple pounds, just to gain it right back on afterward. Time and time again, I was promised this ‘new me’, only to be let down shortly after the diet or program was over. The truth of the matter is: DIETS DON’T WORK!
Healthier, Easy Chocolate Fudge for Valentine's Day
Looking for a better-for-you sweet for Valentine's Day? Look no further than this super-easy, one-bowl, healthier fudge!
5 swaps for a fresh start in 2015
New year – time to start fresh! But where to start? I’m sure you are being pressured by plenty of TV ads telling you which way to go, and it can all get very confusing, very fast. Here are my top 5 swaps for a good, clean start to 2015.
Skinny does not equal healthy
Your #1 goal is to improve your digestion. By improving your digestion - you will improve EVERYTHING including weight. Often weight loss is just one of the bonuses, coming second to that feeling of "wow, I don't feel sh*&ty every time I eat something".