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How Your Blood Sugar Holds the Key to Radiant Skin
Your skin is a living, breathing reflection of your internal environment – much like a garden that flourishes or wilts based on its soil conditions. Just as a gardener uses sophisticated tools to monitor soil health, forward-thinking skincare enthusiasts are now turning to continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices to understand how their blood sugar levels affect their skin's appearance and health. This article is an introduction to the connection between skin health and blood sugar control.
The “Best” Diet: Spoiler Alert—It’s the One You’ll Stick To
Discover why the best diet is the one you’ll stick to! Say goodbye to diet hopping and unrealistic rules. Learn how consistency and a personalized plan can transform your health—whether you’re vegan, plant-based, or Mediterranean. Get practical tips to achieve lasting results!
I bought the food, now what?
Plants can be really confusing - buying, storing, and using them - can be a difficult transition when you’re not used to handling them. No judgment here! I just don’t want that to be holding you back from loving fresh, local, whole foods! Hopefully, you can learn from my mistakes!
Are “healthy” foods sabotaging your weight loss?
If you are trying to lose weight, you may be consuming a lot more fat than you realize. And no matter what health "experts" say, fat is fat. Your body doesn't care if it's "healthy" fat or unhealthy fat, it is treated the same - stored in your tissues to help get you through a famine. Fortunately for you, that famine is likely not coming. Unfortunately, your body doesn’t know that.
Welcome to Big Kale
Happy National Kale Day!!!! YES, it’s a thing and NO I didn’t make it up!!! As kale’s self-appointed PR person, it gives me great honor to highlight for you today’s guest at the big-kid’s table! Get ready to learn about kale’s interesting history, its superfood potential, and a yummy fall recipe - Braised Autumn Kale with Apples!
Chia Pet for your heart?
Chia seeds (Salvia hispanica L.) are considered an ancient grain and new-aged super-food. Chia seeds date back to well over 5,500 years and were the main staple of the Mayan and Aztec empires. And if it’s good enough for those bad-ass warriors, it’s good enough for me! The nutritional composition of chia seeds is where they get to be really impressive! Check out the full post for an awesome coffee and chia recipe!
When others don’t agree with you
There are two questions that I get asked almost immediately when someone finds out I eat a whole-food, plant-based diet. First, they ask, “Aren’t you hungry all the time?” and second, “Is your husband vegan?”. Interestingly, the answer to both questions is no. This information can be applied to many different health changes when those around you are not on board.