Why You Should Watch Out For Sugar Alcohols
By Annie Burdick If you’ve been working on a health plan or trying to cut less healthy foods from your diet, you may already be trimming down your sugar consumption,…
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Interview With Women’s Hormonal Health Expert Katie Bressack
By Nadia Murdock Katie Bressack is an award winning holistic nutritionist specializing in women’s hormonal health. So when it comes to breaking down female hormones, she knows first hand what…
What This Functional Medicine Doctor Advises For Optimal Nutrition
By Sara McGlothlin I was listening to one of my favorite podcasts the other day: The School of Greatness with Lewis Howes. He was interviewing Dr. Mark Hyman, a renowned…
FAQ: I Can’t Seem To Lose The Last Ten Pounds
Welcome to our FAQ series on all things health! Have a question? Submit it here I can’t seem to lose those “last 10 pounds,” and I don’t feel as though…
FAQ: How Do you Know Which Diet Plan Is Right For You?
Welcome to our new FAQ series on all things health! Have a question? Submit it here! When I was health coaching, I not only worked with women one-on-one, but also…
Why Blood Sugar Balance Is Especially Important In The Morning
You have probably heard the age-old saying that “breakfast is the most important meal of the day,” but I am going to challenge that statement with something less specific. In…
This Study Shows The Role Of The Mind In Blood Sugar Management
When I was health coaching, I spoke to my clients about mindfulness and mindset just as much as I did about nutrition and exercise. Why? Because the mind plays a…
Why You Should Steam Your Cauliflower Before Blending It In Your Smoothies
Cauliflower is having a moment. This cruciferous veggie is subbing in for pizza crust, rice, and even oats. One way to enjoy it is to throw it into your smoothie…
Ever Wondered About Bulletproof Coffee? Here are the Benefits
Years ago, a friend told me that people were starting to blend butter in their morning coffee as a weight loss trick. My immediate reaction was that people had gone…
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…
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,…
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…