By Jami Jansen Even the most health conscious women can be vitamin deficient, unbeknownst to them. In fact, the majority of Americans are deficient in some sort of nutrient. Whether this is due to popular elimination-style diets, the depletion of our soil by poor farming practices, or Americans’ affinity for convenience foods remains to be seen. […]
Tips to Beat Your Caffeine Addiction
Tips to Beat Caffeine Addiction By Jaimi Jansen Caffeine is one of the most universally used mood-altering substances, and as a mild stimulant, it has an effect on the central nervous system. These effects cause it to be highly addictive, often leading many people to have a caffeine addiction without their knowledge. Common Withdrawal Symptoms […]
How to Have a Healthy Sugar Relationship
By Jaimi Jansen & Abby Harrison “A sacred substance was made profane by our actions and intent. Consider the example of sugar. If we fail to recognize its sacred nature-which, as a culture, we do-then we’ll likely suffer the dark side of its power—tooth decay, obesity, insulin resistance, diabetes, brain disease, heart disease…Without an awareness […]
Probiotics: Their Role and Benefits in the Body
Bacterial cultures are most commonly known for causing infections and are generally disliked. Most cleaning products at the grocery store are likely to make more profit if their label reads, “kills 99.99% of bacteria.” But not all bacteria is created equal and some bacterial cultures are actually essential to maintaining good health and living a […]
What Makes a Healthy Diet
With so many different diets claiming to provide miraculous weight loss or unlimited energy, it can be difficult to know which are actually beneficial to health and weight loss goals. However, the answer may be easier than you think. We tend to already know what is needed for a healthy diet, which consists mainly of fresh, […]
Delicious and Nutritious Treats
With so many options for treats and snacks around these days, there is always a chance you might not be choosing the best option for you. But, never fear, there are delicious and nutritious treats out there to keep you full and satisfied. By Jaimi Jansen The Sugars of Today Refined sugar has many names; […]
Spring Food Trends
By Jaimi Jansen Food trends change like the seasons – one day you’re in, and the next you’re out. With spring upon us, there are many new food trends that will help you lighten up just in time for summer. Vegetarian comfort food: Recreating traditional comfort foods using vegetables is a big trend for spring. […]
Tracking Progress Without a Scale
5 different ways to track progress without the scale! by Jaimi Jansen So you’ve been working out daily and staying on track with your diet, yet that number on the scale hasn’t moved. For most people their gut instinct is to throw in the towel; however, eating well and working out is about so much […]
Oaten Goji or Blueberry Maca Cookies
Beau and Jaimi’s Oaten Goji Maca Cookies! Oaten Goji or Blueberry Maca Cookies Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 12 minutes Total Time: 22 minutes Yield: 30 servings Serving Size: 1 cookie Ingredients 3/4 c. Pamela’s GF Baking Mix 1 Tablespoon Maca Powder 2 T. coconut oil, melted ¼ c. ghee, softened 2 eggs […]
Signs you may need more Protein in your Diet
By Jaimi Jansen Protein is one of the primary building blocks of the human body… …and part of the four macromolecules of nutrition which include protein, carbohydrates, lipids (fats), and nucleic acids. All four of these building blocks are considered “essential” to the development of the body and are key to its proper function. Lipids, […]