Believe it or not, the one big thing besides diet and exercise that can cause you to plateau is stress. When you’re stressed, your body sends out higher levels of the hormone cortisol . This can encourage your body to hang on to fat. “Cortisol is actually a performance-enhancing hormone,” says Edwards. “But it’s gotten […]
1. Apples–Simply chewing on an apple scrubs your teeth. Plus, the high concentration of malic acid also increases saliva, which also helps to clean teeth. 2. Pineapple–Pineapple is the only food that contains bromelain. Bromelain is also effective stain-removing ingredient! 3. Broccoli–Raw broccoli, like an apple, will scrub your teeth. Plus, all the iron […]
As you know, we’re on a never-ending quest to make every flavor of Shakeology rich and delicious while also improving its health benefits, so we recently made a few tweaks to our vegan shakes that you’re absolutely going to love. Really, you are! Better for your taste buds. For starters, Chocolate Vegan Shakeology now has […]
There are many ways to become more physically fit. I like the idea of getting up in the morning. Putting on my workout out clothes. I don’t have to worry if my clothes are wrinkled or if anybody saw what I wore yesterday. I drink a couple glasses of water and then I head to […]
You have set a weight goal. One challenge is how to stay on track when you are on the road. It can be vacation, a one day travel to visit friends or family, or doing your business and have meetings, client appointment and errands. What to eat? My story: Steve and I drove two hours […]
Ripe Watermelon – Cut as shown below 2-3 Kiwis- peeled and sliced (number of kiwis needed will vary) aprrox. 20 Blueberries- rinsed 1/4 cup Coconut shavings The idea with these particular ingredients is to have the kiwis look like pepperoni and the blueberries like black olives. The coconut sprinkles mimic the cheese and if your […]
This is my go-to healthy recipe for Waldorf Salad. I cut the calories and fat almost in half by using non-fat greek yogurt as opposed to mayonnaise. This is a great trick that you can carry over into other recipes! My recommendation is to triple this recipe so you have it on hand for several […]
1/2 pound green beans, trimmed 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley leaves 2 tablespoons chopped red onion 2 teaspoons walnut oil or olive oil 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard Salt and pepper Bring a large pot of water with a steamer basket to a boil, add green […]
Hummus 2 cans garbanzo beans 1/4 c. raw sesame seeds 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1/4 c. lemon juice 1 garlic clove, peeled 1 tsp. cumin sea salt to taste Drain and rinse garbanzo beans, reserving 1/4 c. liquid. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend. Add more water or olive oil until desired consistency […]
Deciding the Best Program for Your First Workout? We have the answer here for you. This workout will help you attain an improved fitness level. This is for you. You can adjust the number of repetitions, decrease the range of motion, use no weights. It is what works for you today. I am here to […]