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, […]
Social Media Based Workout Programs
Social Media Based Workout Programs – Helpful or Harmful? The amount of time we spend on social media is skyrocketing. Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, SnapChat, and more are saturated than ever with the latest trends in clothes, beauty products, vacation hotspots, food, and gym selfies. This increase goes hand in hand with quickly growing amount of […]
Fad Diets of the 90s
Before you decide to diet read this! By Jaimi Jansen Our knowledge of nutrition and recommended dietary changes is always changing and evolving. What we believed to be safe and healthy weight-loss options in the 1990’s, we now know are not the best ways to see long-lasting results. We now better understand the complexity of […]
Effective ways to beat sugar addiction
Eliminating added sugar from your diet has become a popular trend in the world of nutrition, and for good reason. Research shows that sugar is highly addictive and can lead to various health complications such as diabetes, high cholesterol and heart disease. However, cutting sugar from your diet is no easy feat as it has […]
Benefits of Pomegranates
Pomegranates have been prized for centuries because of their medicinal benefits By Jaimi Jansen The excessive influence and dependability that pharmaceuticals emit on our personal health and on medicine in general is setting off alarms and leading consumers toward natural sources such as pomegranates. Many have gone as far as to avoid pharmaceuticals altogether, fearing […]