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I starting my first diet at the age of 12. When I went off to college, I was so worried about putting on the Freshman 15, I put on 20+ pounds instead.
I had no idea how food was connected to my mental health. I just cared about my jean size. It was not until something snapped inside of me, that my world shifted and I became empowered to feel good in my body and my mind.
Here are tips to losing weight and feeling great.
Serotonin is a chemical that affects our mood. It can help us to feel happy and motivated. A lack of this chemical in the body can make us feel sad and anxious.
While an estimated 90% of serotonin is found in the lining of your gastrointestinal tract (gut) only 10% of serotonin is produced by the brain.
Anyone can benefit from these brain and gut boosting tips.
Thousands of years ago, we did not have the luxury of walking into a grocery store to select the cut of beef we wanted.
Despite the delicate topic regarding the consumption of animals in today’s climate, there is a larger issue at play… AKA: What are you ACTUALLY eating when you eat beef– beyond the marbling?!
Are you choosing the grass-fed, grass finished beef, or the standard beef at the grocery? If your health is a priority, it matters… trust us.
It never hurts to be aware.
With all the butter alternatives out there, it seems there is a quest against real butter.
But Is butter actually bad for you?!
Did you grow up with margarine, or butter? I grew up pulling a glorious tub of creamy yellow spread from the fridge and slathering it all over my toast. “I can’t believe it’s not butter,” was the theme of my upbringing and we hailed margarine for its angelic charm and forgiving nature.
Modern margarine is made by highly processing and refining “vegetable oil” and water– and it is not a friendly oil.
Read on to get the scoop.
Be cautious as to what foods you place on a pedestal. Calories and carbs are not the villains.
These days it is commonplace to stumble upon a bag of chips plastered with a “plant-based” logo, cookies advertised as “Keto” and cereal as “high-protein.” These buzzwords lead shoppers to believe they are making a healthier choice, without really knowing what they are consuming.
Secret? It is the ingredients that actually matter.
Countless research suggests eating a more predominately vegan diet consisting of whole, plant-based foods, can radically improve our overall well-being but the boundaries outlining what actually constitutes as “plant-based” have become quite blurred. 🥦 vs. 🍔
What most of these studies fail to elaborate on is the stark difference between adding vegetables to the diet and reducing animal consumption, versus exchanging animal products for something resembling the former, but made with highly processed “vegan” ingredients.
Actual vegetables, can be a powerhouse of nutrients, containing beneficial properties we do not glean from a traditional steak and potato diet. However, we also don’t get them from a processed vegan diet either.