Do you know the benefits of coconut oil? Learn why it should be in your diet. What’s all the hype about coconut oil? Why are people cooking with it? Isn’t it high in saturated fat? Doesn’t saturated fat cause heart disease? These are all great questions! I’m hoping to answer all of these questions while […]

There’s more alcohol around during the holiday season, which isn’t great for your waist line. This alcohol guide will help you navigate your way through January to choose your drinks wisely. What are the best and the worst alcoholic drinks when watching your weight? First the obvious: Alcohol is not a weight-loss aid. The more […]

This guest post provides a comprehensive low down on everything you need to know about gluten. Get tips and recipes for eating gluten-free! What is Gluten? Gluten is a general name for the proteins found in wheat (wheat berries, durum, emmer, semolina, spelt, farina, farro, graham, kamut, khorasan wheat and einkorn), rye, barley and triticale, […]

Insulin sensitivity may be the culprit behind your inability to lose weight. Read on to learn more about this important, but misunderstood topic. Unless you are an Anatomy & Physiology geek like me, it’s very likely that you may not know what insulin sensitivity is. Before we get into the juicy stuff (i.e. weight loss), […]

I learned so much during my pregnancy, and in this blog I share my personal experience. Ahh pregnancy, the greatest feeling on earth…or is it? I’ve never felt like it was my life’s mission to become pregnant. However, I would sometimes wonder what it would be like to look down and see a big ol’ […]

Want to get lean? Guest blogger, Sean Vander Veer breaks down 6 simple steps for leaning down. Ever feel like you spend hours in the gym, day after day, week after week, only to see minimal gains toward your goal of either losing weight, packing on muscle, or decreasing body fat? Training is hard work […]

Yes, you can have an effective workout, in just ten minutes! Working out doesn’t have to be a big drawn-out production to give you results. You don’t have to go to the gym and lift weights or walk/run for an hour to make exercising worthwhile. Working out effectively and efficiently can go a long way […]

Summer is the perfect time for training. But extra care is needed to stay hydrated. There is, perhaps, no better sign of a great workout than sweat. As a runner in the South, nothing gives me more satisfaction than seeing those puddles I leave behind after a hard run. That being said, it is important […]

Guest Blogger Sean Vander Veer shares his favorite dish, that’s perfect for gatherings and entertaining. But of course, not for vegetarians. 😉 Not much in life gets me more excited than a plate full of meat. In this blog post I want to talk about a different type of plate of meat, one that has […]

Sit down with Kristen and Miss South Carolina Pageant contestant, Sophie Keyes to find out what it takes to become a healthy beauty queen. “My weight has always been a constant battle for me. When I was in high school I went from a size 10 to a size 2. I still love food but […]