Your gastrointestinal tract takes on a lot of stress. If you eat processed foods, those require a lot more work from your digestive system than whole foods. Plus, eating food on the run (rather than chewing mindfully and allowing your saliva to help break down food) means that your pancreas has to work harder.
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Transformation | Chris
Before- 185lbs Sept 2014 After- 168lbs Feb 2015 “In March, I was diagnosed with an auto-immune issue coupled with Candida (yeast imbalance throughout the GI tract). My physician gave me a minimal food list and no help. Mera looked at my options and developed a menu including tasty recipes that made theContinue reading “Transformation | Chris”
Stop Sugar Cravings in 3 Easy Steps
Giving in to a craving will just feed the addiction. So don’t just ‘take one bite’ if you know you can’t handle that and know you will be returning back for more. Just say NO to sugar.
How to Get Motivated to Go to the Gym When You Don’t Feel Like It
People are not lazy. They simply have impotent goals – that is, goals that do not inspire them. -Tony Robbins
8 Things Happy People Do Every Morning
For many of us, mornings begin in a rushed panic. We allow our alarm clocks to buzz at least a dozen times before we decide we have to get out of bed. We then rush around our homes half-awake trying to get ready for our day. In a hurry, we stub our toe on the bedpost, forget to put on deodorant, and don’t pack a lunch because we simply do not have time.
Curried Chicken Soup
Cauliflower: is a cruciferous vegetable which means it
is rich in sulfur compounds. These compounds are amazing for protecting the body from cancer as well as aiding in efficient liver detox.
6 Hormone-Balancing Foods For Women
Eating the right foods can make a massive difference in your mood. A high-nutrient diet can reduce symptoms of hormonal imbalance like mood swings, depression, weight gain and acne — and it can improve your energy levels and overall outlook on life. Below are some of the best foods to include as part of your regular diet to help balance your hormones.
8 Ways To Promote Hormone Balance
One of the most common hormonal imbalances in women is estrogen dominance, which can mean elevated estrogen or simply estrogen that is unbalanced by progesterone. Estrogen dominance is associated with conditions like PMS, endometriosis, and fibroids. Luckily, there are some simple ways to help reduce estrogen dominance.
6 Healthy Eating Tips For When You Have No Time
Meal prepping saves so much time for future snacks, lunches and dinners, because much of the work is done. With the dressing already made and the vegetables washed and pre-cut, it takes just as much time to make a healthy, hearty salad as it does to get McDonald’s on the way home from work.
8 Common Traits Of Happy People (That They Don’t Talk About)
Happiness…it’s the term thrown around more often than any other term when people are asked what they are looking for in life. A loving partner, a fun high-paying job and endless world travel are also among some of the most common answers. However all of these are preference-based means to the one ultimate end, which is happiness. Being so sought after, I thought I’d comprise a list of common traits that seem to be found in happy people. I’m talking about the genuinely happy people, and not just those who appear to be so on the surface.
Benefits of Coconut Oil
Coconut oil is one of nature’s most powerful forms of nutrition. Mothers’ milk is considered the most perfect food on the planet for human consumption due to its ideal nutritional content and immune boosting compounds. The closest match in nature to mothers’ milk is found within the coconut. This tropical staple is loaded with many powerful fatty acids that give it a unique taste and an abundance of health enhancing benefits.
Top 10 Plant-Based Proteins To Add To Your Daily Routine
We all know protein is important. It is what keeps us full and feeds our muscle and keeps blood sugar levels stable, and prevent sugar /carb cravings. Protein is about more than building muscle. Each and every body part requires protein to function, from red and white blood cells to hair and skin (all made of protein.) Eating protein at every meal stabilizes our blood sugar levels, helping with everything from mood to weight management to nervous system health.
Sugar Detox: 6 Steps to Cleanse Your Body after a Binge
Detoxes and cleanses are in full swing right now. In January people are motivated and ready to get on a healthy track, so this is the perfect time for a sugar detox. The main aspect to focus on during a sugar detox is keeping the body well fed and hydrated. Sugar imbalances your hormones, mood, energy and blood sugar. In addition it suppresses the immune system…
Delicious Quinoa Salad
Bring 4 cups of water or veggie stock to a boil, add 2 cups of quinoa and 2 cloves of garlic, reduce to a simmer and cook until all the water has been absorbed.
Black Bean Brownies
(Inspired by Dr. Fuhrman’s Black Bean brownies) Makes 12 brownies Ingredients: 1 19 oz./793 g can black beans (salt free) or 2 cups fresh cooked black beans, drained 2 tsp vanilla extract 1tbsp chia seeds soaked in 2tbsp water (egg substitute) 2 tbsp almond butter or peanut butter 2 large medjool dates, pitted (18-24 ifContinue reading “Black Bean Brownies”
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