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Healthful Hints: Health During the Holidays
It’s no secret that we’re surrounded with a lot of temptation this time of year. From pastries, hot cocoa, wine, chocolate bark, stuffing, gravy, pumpkin pie, sugar cookies, to gingerbread houses; it’s all there and within arms reach (usually). Do you find yourself worrying or stressing about how you’ll fight all of the forbidden foods…
Healthful Hints: How Candida Can Impact Our Health
Candida is a hot topic around these parts. In today’s Healthful Hints we’re chatting about why Candida overgrowth is harmful to your health, how to avoid it, signs and symptoms to watch for, and steps you can take to address overgrowth if it becomes an issue for you. Notes The candida spit test: as I…
Healthful Hints: Everything You Need to Know About Palm Sugar
Healthful hints is back again, and today we’re talking coconut sugar. We’ve chatted about why I choose coconut sugar over agave nectar, I’ve used it in small amounts during my candida adventures, and many of my reduced sugar recipes call for it… but what is coconut sugar exactly, and what’s so special about it? You…
Healthful Hints: Staying Healthy with Quality Exercise + Nutrition
Oh my gosh, I’ve missed you guys. I got home from London late Thursday night and the first thing I did was make myself a warm meal of steamed carrots, zucchini, and shrimp in a tangy dill sauce. I slept for what seemed like days, then spent Friday afternoon in my kitchen. It was glorious,…
Healthful Hints: Happy and Healthy Pregnancy
I had no idea how many Moms-to-be read the blog! Hello to you all out there :) I’m thrilled to hear that you’re interested in learning about how to have a happy and healthy pregnancy, and that you’ve asked me to share my opinion on the topic. Today we’re chatting about a general portion plan for…
Healthful Hints: My Favorite Healthy Alternative Sweeteners
Since battling with a rough patch of candida, I’ve been working on ways to lower my intake of unhealthy sweeteners. About a year of recipe development, research, and training of the taste buds, I now opt for sugar sources that are better for my overall health that still allow me to enjoy a sweet treat…
Healthful Hints: 5 Steps to Kick-Start Weight loss
Have you followed a diet in the past? Did you feel frustrated, limited, and to top it all off, gain the weight back after the whole process? Well, you’re not alone! Studies are now showing that 30-60% of weight lost through dieting is regained within one year, and almost all of it is regained within five…
Healthful Hints: Transitioning to a Fall Diet
Each of the four seasons offer specific practices and wisdom that can translate into positive changes to our diet. Staying attuned to the current season benefits our health, overall well-being, and gives us an excuse to eat more pumpkin. mmm pumpkin. Any guesses on what my favorite fall food is? In this episode of Healthful Hints we’re chatting…
Healthful Hints: Strengthen your immune system
I’ve been toying around with the idea of launching a Healthful Hints YouTube channel and finally decided to just go for it! Healthful Hints is a weekly update on all things nutrition. On a weekly basis, I’ll be addressing reader questions, talking about my favorite foods and products, health in the news, and providing seasonal…