Sensitive to Caffeine? Try This Chocolate Substitute (& GF Vegan Brownies!)
Almost every night after dinner, I have a sweet treat of some sort, and 9 times out of 10, it’s of the chocolate variety. I am always conscious of this…
Nutrition
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The Difference Between Low Carb, Carb Cycling & Keto? An RD Explains
When it comes to recent diet trends, there are some buzz words floating around the wellness world. Optimal nutrition means putting some care and consciousness into what you consume. Turning…
The Hunger Hormone You Might Not Have Heard Of
Your endocrine system is a delicate dance of chemical messengers sending various signals to your body to undergo certain processes. Hormones play a particular role in dictating what we do…
Healthified Pesto and The Benefits of Basil
I have heard of so many people working on their gardens while in quarantine, and in the peak of summer, herbs are especially abundant. Basil is one of my favorites…
Why Coconut Oil Is Different
Whether you bake with it, cook your vegetables in it, or incorporate it into raw treats, coconut is a staple in any health foodie’s diet. What makes the tropical fruit…
The New “Nut” That Is Good For Your Gut
The title of this article is a little misleading as tiger nuts are neither new nor a nut! But with the popularization of the Paleo diet, they are having a…
Why Magnesium Is Important And How to Get (Eat) It
Magnesium is a mineral required for over 300 reactions in your body. It plays a role in some very important physiological functions: sleep, cellular health, metabolism, energy production, heart health –…
A Cauliflower Side Dish With A Gut-Friendly Ingredient
When it comes to eating for good digestive health, incorporating fermented foods into your diet is at the forefront of something you can do. Fermented foods contain live, active probiotics,…
Manuka Honey Is Amazing. Here Is Why.
Manuka honey is enjoying a recent resurgence in the wellness world and rightfully so. Native to New Zealand, it is produced by bees that pollinate the Manuka bush. Its uses…
The Best Time To Eat Carbs & Why
I will preface this by saying I am primarily speaking to those with a goal of fat loss. As a health coach, I refer to weight loss as fat loss,…
Eight Ingredients That Will Make Your Smoothie WAY Healthier
By Sara McGlothlin Smoothie and acai bowls have been all the rage for years. There’s something about eating your smoothie with a spoon, versus sipping through a straw, that makes…
Why You Should Be Eating More Chocolate
When I had just started my training to become a certified health coach, one lecturer informed us that cacao – chocolate in its most pure form – is one of…
Why Healthy Fat Is Your Friend
For decades, there has been a phobia around eating fat. Ever wondered why? It all started with flawed research studies attempting to connect dietary fat to heart disease. But not…
Do You Struggle with Nighttime Snacking/Sugar Cravings?
I know it sounds like a bold statement, but I originally created my Empower Bars with this nutritional science in mind. I came to realize that what I ate for…
Why Empower Bars are Best for Metabolism
When I originally created the recipe for the Empower Bar, I didn’t try to make it “keto.” I knew I wanted a grain-free, low sugar option, made with real, nutrient-dense…
Did You Know This About the Sugar In Your Food?
We did some research on other bars and their sugar content…just look at how the Empower Bar compares! We are so proud of our sugar stat (or lack thereof!) and…