Nutrition

We are evolving to eating naturally and greener

Evolving to eating naturally and greener Feeding our family is a daunting task with all the conflicting information out there. Constant studies that say eating one thing today and the exact opposite thing tomorrow is for the best. The marketing trap tells you to eat naturally and greener to improve our overall health. At the […]

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Shakeology: Our first few days with a new vitamin shake

Shakeology: Our first few days with a new vitamin shake My dearest husband has been using Shakeology, a meal replacement protein nutrient vitamin shake, that is reported to: boost energy, improve digestion, stop cravings, lose weight, works like a multi vitamin, and transforms your health. Updated for 2016, We’ve used this nutrient mix since 2009

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Shakeology Information Link

 Shakeology Information Link   Love the product and want to try it for yourself or need more Shakeology Information? Email me for a sample or click this affiliate link (support your local blogger) to place your order. How Shakeology works Ingredients derived from whole-food sources deliver the daily vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients your body

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Primal Chat meets Straight to the Bar

Primal meets Straight to the bar I have been using Twitter for some time now and have found it to be a wonderful source of information. One thing I have really enjoyed is the hashtag #sbgym conversation that takes place on Wednesday evenings. I was excited to hear that the hashtags #PrimalChat and #sbgym have

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Beginning Nutrition: Just starting & looking for advice

When first starting out on the road to good health, trying to figure out your nutrition, it is helpful to create a nutrition journal. Keeping track of your calorie intake is a great way to get a better idea about what you are eating.  I have always gone back to calorie tracking whenever I needed

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My Perfect Storm

My Perfect Storm   Recently, I saw Food, Inc, the documentary discusses the industrialization of our food industry, driving forces behind it, genetic engineering and so much more.  Actually, I think they could have considered creating a documentary series out of this topic. The depth of information they detail, per topic, could not be touched

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Woman Soda can damage your kidneys

Women: Too much soda can lead to decline in kidney function among women, The team from Brigham and Women’s Hospital (read Brighams and Woman’s article ) has found that individuals consuming a diet high in sodium or sweetened drinks might be damaging their kidney. Via: Brigham and Women’s article: 2 or More Sodas a Day

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Recovering from a weekend of bad nutrition

Recovering from a weekend of bad nutrition We traveled about a week and a half ago, during that trip my nutrition wasn’t my normal.  If I had been more proactive I could certainly have planned better, because we shared a rented house, it was easier to eat all together.  It didn’t take long for the

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Pre and Post Workout Nutrition

Pre/Post Workout Nutrition Right out of the box we’ll talk about “When you hit the gym, the body releases a fat-liberating messenger called epinephrine, which attaches itself to fat cells and allows fat to be burned as fuel. And you guessed it, carbohydrates come into play here. Refined carbs (such as white bread, rice cakes,

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