Sometimes, it’s about what you are avoiding instead of what you are consuming.

The gold standard to personalizing your diet is to eliminate certain foods like gluten, dairy, wheat, nightshades, eggs, sugar etc for 21 days. Then on day 22, start adding one food at a time. Have it for a couple of days, wait 24 hours, and see how you feel.

It’s not easy, but sometimes it’s the best way for you to find answers to why you don’t feel well.

Help your immune system

Do you know how much of your immune system is in your gut?

The Good & the Bad

I’ve got Good News & Bad News…..

First the Bad News:

  • People who have two drinks each day do NOT have a reduced risk of death than those who don’t drink at all, which is different than what we used to think.
  • People who drink about two drinks a day do NOT have any health benefits from drinking those drinks, again debunking previous misconceptions.
  • Worse: Women who drank 25 or more grams of alcohol per day and men who drank 45 or more grams per day had a higher risk of death from any cause.

So what’s the GOOD NEWS? 

Well, now you know the truth!

it’s the consistent, little things that you do regularly that have the biggest impact on your health and your goals.

Did You Know That Fiber Benefits the FULL BODY?

Check out what happens when you get the right amount of fiber every day. Fiber helps to…

  • Promote Digestive Health — According to research, a high-fiber diet helps reduce the risk of many serious health concerns in the digestive tract.
  • Promote Healthy Weight Loss — Helps you feel fuller longer, reducing overeating, which in turn helps prevent weight gain and makes it easier to shed excess pounds.
  • Help Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease — Soluble fiber may help lower total blood cholesterol and LDL cholesterol, which may in turn help lower the risk of heart disease.
  • Sweep Away Toxins and Waste — Fiber helps keep toxins from recirculating in the bile and blood, and speeds the passage of waste from the body.
  • Support Immunity — Provides food for the “friendly” bacteria in your large intestine that fight the growth of harmful bacteria and contribute to immune support throughout the body.
  • Improve Regularity — According to research, a high-fiber diet may help promote a healthy digestive tract and keep the gunk out of the trunk!

Fiber is SO important to our bodies! 

I love Fiberwise!

Mela Out

Do you use Mela Out?

This stuff has been so helpful in winding down every day and getting a good nights sleep.

There are lots of different types of magnesium, and this type is the one that helps reduce STRESS.

Lowering stress and sleeping well are two factors that can help to improve overall health and weight loss goals.

If you haven’t tried this before, I highly recommend!

Start Your Morning Off Right

Start Your Morning Morning Off Right With This Blood Orange Smoothie Recipe

Blood Orange and Banana Smoothies are such a great way to start off your mornings! The pretty pop of color will keep moods high, and the Vitamin C can help shorten the length of time you suffer from an inevitable cold. Blood oranges are closer to red than orange on the inside, and it’s those darker pigments that make them higher in antioxidants than regular oranges. 

Blood oranges range in color on the inside from pinkish to ruby red to, well, blood red. On the outside, the skin has a bit of a maroon-ish hue. As far as flavor goes, you won’t mistake these for something other than oranges.

BLOOD ORANGE AND BANANA SMOOTHIES RECIPE
(Serves 4)

Ingredients:

  • 16 ounces fresh blood orange juice
  • 2 frozen bananas
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup ice
  • 1-2 Tablespoons honey, to taste

Instructions:

  1. Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
  2. Pour into four glasses, and drink immediately.

Hydration is key

Hydration is key during these hot summer days we are facing. Water is essential but you must be sure you are getting all four of your electrolytes as well, but minus too much sugar. My company has a great hydration drink.

Not only a great hydration drink. It has a lot less sugar than the big box stores, it costs less and it tastes great!

Did you know that staying hydrated impacts your heart health?

If you are well hydrated, your heart does not have to work so hard. Keeping the body hydrated helps the heart more easily pump blood through the blood vessels to the muscles, and, it helps the muscles work more efficiently.

If a you perspire heavily, you will need to drink more than someone who doesn’t. Certain medical conditions, such as diabetes or heart disease, may also mean you need to drink more water.

Remember, if you are thirsty, you are already dehydrated. These fun little fruity waters are a great way for you to drink more water during the day! Give them a try!

I Love Lemon Water

For the past year I have been starting my day with lemon water.

As this infographic shows, lemon water is great at helping to flush the toxins!