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Health . Nutrition

Five Cholesterol Myths and What to Eat Instead

On February 20, 2017 by

You knew there was a bit of an over-emphasis (borderlining obsession) about cholesterol, right?   Before we jump into some myths let’s make sure we’re on the same page when it comes to what exactly cholesterol is.   Myth #1: “Cholesterol” is cholesterol   While cholesterol is an actual molecule, what it is bound to Read More

Health . Weight Loss

Why Your Waist Circumference Matters 100x More Than What You Weigh

On February 14, 2017 by

You totally want to ditch your scale, don’t you?   You may have this weird kind of relationship with your “weight”.   I mean, it doesn’t define you (obviously).   What you weigh can matter but only to a certain extent.   Let’s look at your waist circumference (well…you look at yours and I’ll look Read More

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Why is My Metabolism Slow?

On February 7, 2017 by

You may feel tired, cold or that you’ve gained weight.  Maybe your digestion seems a bit more “sluggish”.   You may be convinced that your metabolism is slow.   Why does this happen?  Why do metabolic rates slow down?   What can slow my metabolism?   Metabolism includes all of the biochemical reactions in your Read More

Health

Bye Bye Sleeping Through the Night

On January 31, 2017 by

Have you said “bye bye” to sleeping through the night?   Are you feeling exhausted or “running on stress hormones” all day?   Do not fear, I have some great tips (and an amazing recipe) for you!   The science of sleep is fascinating, complicated and growing   Sleep is this daily thing that we Read More

Nutrition . Strength

Men… Losing Strength? This Hormone Can Help

On January 24, 2017 by

Yes, we’re talking testosterone.  That muscle-building hormone.  But I’m not going to recommend that you take any anabolic steroid hormones or anything like that.   I am going to give you two solid tips on how you can boost your testosterone levels naturally with supplements.   Tip #1: Get enough zinc   Zinc is an Read More

Nutrition

Everything You Think You Know About Healthy Eating is Wrong and it’s Making You Fat and Tired

On January 17, 2017 by

Oh my gosh – nutrition and diet info is everywhere!   And each expert and association tries to lead you in their direction because they know best and their advice is going to help you.  Right?   Well, maybe…   Everyone has heard (and maybe lived through) the intense focus on how much you eat.  Read More

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What is Metabolism?

On January 2, 2017 by

This word “metabolism” is thrown around a lot these days.   You know that if yours is too slow you might gain weight.  But what exactly does this all mean?   Well technically “metabolism” is the word to describe all of the biochemical reactions in your body.  It’s how you take in nutrients and oxygen Read More

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