Makes me wanna holla…. Last week, you may have seen on my Instagram Story that I had the amazing opportunity to tour the new National Museum of the African American History and Culture in our great capitol, Washington D.C. If you get a chance to go, I HIGHLY suggest it! There are 6 giant floors … Read More
Focusing On These Foods Get You The Best Results After taking a hiatus from the mental game of trying to “control my eating” for the last 2 months, I have finally found a very HEALTHY transition to caring about what I’m eating with the BEST intentions. My husband and I are … Read More
and what God is still teaching me about it today… June 1. Always a day I pause to remember and reflect on how far I’ve come. In life, we will have these cornerstone days of our history; where it’s almost as though you can dissect your life into “before” X and then “after” X. … Read More
and Truth I know now… In our final installment of the 3-part series I’m calling, ‘The Worst Health Advice I’ve Ever Received” I’m going to be sharing probably the most ubiquitous bad health advice we’ve BOTH ever received. While the world has advanced with greater and greater scientific and specific health knowledge, it has … Read More
and Truth I know now… We are midway through this 3-part series I’m sharing on the “Worst Advice” I have received from fitness “professionals” that I have learned is simply BAD ADVICE. Last blog (link here), I shared with you the fact that some professional football players told me that “I shouldn’t do … Read More
and Truth I know now… This week, I’m going to be sharing a 3-part series on what I’m calling the “Worst Health Advice I Ever Got” and how I have learned the REAL TRUTH that I will share with you. Before I start, let’s be clear there are no VICTIMS of bad advice. Ultimately … Read More
Mmmmm….. You might think that because I am a certified nutritionist and creator of a nutrition program, called Nutrient Based Eating, that I must love cooking and recipe development. Well, my dear, you would be WRONG. 😜 I have so much respect for the food bloggers out there! Truly, BLESS YOU! I have created … Read More
You may have noticed a running theme my “Health Habits of Happiness” series. We first talked about the power of eating until you’re only 80% full, what’s called “Hara Hachi Bu” in the Okinawa, Japanese culture. Then we talked last week about 3 ways to eat with 80% moderation instead of trying to be … Read More
I think by now we’ve all gotten wind that diets don’t work. Study after study has revealed that the grand majority of people gain back MORE than they lost within 5 years. What’s worse is that they METABOLIC CONSEQUENCES of losing weight and gaining it back means that you’re better off not losing … Read More
I have to say, I’m a little fascinated with Japan and now I have reason to be even more so. I have been so lucky to have been able to travel there 4 times so far since my stepdaughter lives there right now, stationed with her mom and her stepdad in the navy. … Read More