Portion sizes for meats, starches, and desserts have quadrupled in the past 20 years. Between 1984 and 2000, there was a greater than 15 percent increase in the average daily caloric intake per person in the United States. A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that Americans are consuming 10% [...]
Fats are NOT created Equal
Stay away from Trans fats Trans fats are made when manufacturers add a hydrogen to vegetable oil, a process known as hydrogenation. This process increases the shelf life and flavor stability of foods containing this product. Trans fat can be found in vegetable shortening, frozen foods, packaged foods, fast food, cookies, snacks foods or foods [...]
Kick Start Your Weight Loss and Detox
For the same reasons we change the oil in our cars, your body also needs its detoxification. Over time the body builds up toxicity from poor dietary habits, over consumption of processed foods, inconsistent exercise, stress and lack of sleep. The liver has to work harder than ever and needs rejuvenated. After a detox your [...]
The CORE & why you shouldn’t be living with lower back pain!
When you think of the core, you’re thinking of an apple core, right?! Well maybe, but thats not what were talking about here. The CORE we are referring to is the center mass of the body. Everything minus the arms and legs, more specifically the transverse abdominals, internal and external obliques, diaphragm, lower back and [...]
Power Foods
Incorporate these power foods into your diet and see incredible energy boosts, an increased metabolism and overall better health! Almonds-full of vitamin E, magnesium, riboflavin, vitamin b12, and heart healthy mono-saturated fats. Blueberries- packed full of antioxidants that will fight those crazy bad free radicals. Spinach- provides the most nutrients with the least amount of [...]
