A Day of Eating for Brain Health
By Sara McGlothlin We are increasingly making the connection between food and mood. In fact, “Food and Mood” was the title of my very first presentation I gave as a…
Nutrition
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A Day In The Life Of Blood Sugar Balance
By Sara McGlothlin It was a game changer when I learned the nutritional science behind blood sugar management and metabolism. It has since become deeply ingrained in my career, influencing…
A Lesser Known Benefit of Black Coffee and How to Make it Frothy
By Sara McGlothlin I recently made the switch to black coffee after riding the bulletproof train for years. I remember the first time I consumed the coffee concoction made with…
My 11 Favorite Foods For Beauty Nutrition
By Sara McGlothlin When I was health coaching full-time, I worked with a lot of women who came to me to lose weight. My focus was educating clients on the…
A Great Smoothie For Workout Recovery
By Sara McGlothlin When I initially dreamed up the idea for this cherry smoothie, it had nothing to do with “after exercise” or “workout recovery.” In fact, I had just…
Here Is What The Science Says About These 7 Sweeteners
By Sara McGlothlin By now, it is no surprise that we should be decreasing our added sugar consumption. Read the list of ingredients in any packaged food, and you will…
Raw Honey: What Is It & How Is It Different?
By Sara McGlothlin As a nutrition coach who focuses on blood sugar balance, I am often clearing up confusion around sugar for my clients. It is important to realize that…
4 Less Common Healthy Fats You Should Be Eating
By Sara McGlothlihttps://healthified.com/sara-mcglothlinn After decades of an over-dependence on carbohydrates, dietary guidelines are (thankfully) recommending we add more fat to our diet. We are probably all aware by now that…
What Pleasure Has To Do With Metabolism
By Sara McGlothlin I’ve been thinking a lot about our Empower Bar baking mix (as I tend to do), and how much I love this product. I also love when…
Blueberry Vanilla Smoothie
By Sara McGlothlin Oh how I love blood sugar balancing smoothies, especially after five days away (which means five days away from my blender). When I travel, I do enjoy…
What My Recent Trip To The ER Has To Do With Blood Sugar {And A Bone Broth Recipe}
By Sara McGlothlin The other morning my 16-month-old son was happily running across the living room, tripped on a pillow, and hit his face against the base of the couch…
Cacao Clusters Chocolate Truffles – 3 Ways
By Sara McGlothlin I love a chocolate truffle. I remember every holiday season, my best friend’s mom would keep a bowl of Ferrero Rochers in the living room. I would…
Why We Should All Be Eating More Chocolate
By Sara McGlothlin The first time I heard about the benefits of chocolate, it was early on in my health coaching certification program. I was listening to a webinar with…
3 Ways To Make Your Empower Bars Oil-Free
By Sara McGlothlin I don’t know about you, but I am having so much fun with the customization aspect of our Empower Bar Baking Mix! You just don’t get that…
3 Things I Do In The Morning That Increased My Metabolism
By Sara McGlothlin There are three things I do every morning that have had a positive impact on my metabolism, energy, hunger hormones, and weight management. For years, I was…
8 Healthy Habits I Bring On Vacation
By Sara McGlothlin When it comes to maintaining healthy habits, going on vacation tends to trip people up. With some forethought, planning, and preparation, it can be easier than you…