Popular new year resolutions usually center on bettering our bodies inside and out. An important factor in that aspect is what we eat and drink. It not only affects weight, but body image, mental health, and overall self-confidence. A nutritional resolution can be a fun and easy way to bring on the new year. Not only will you achieve weight/dietary goals, trying different foods and … Continue reading Rewriting Resolutions — Nutritional
Simple Gluten-Free Strawberry Oatmeal Bars Ingredients: 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 1/2 cups certified gluten-free oats 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 cup gluten-free flour blend 1 stick butter, melted 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced 1/2 cup sliced almonds (optional) Directions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 7×7-inch pan with coconut oil. In a large bowl, add all dry ingredients. … Continue reading Gluten-Free Recipes
Among the many things that can stress us out in daily life, food is sometimes used to soothe or combat that stress. Emotional eating results in not only eating when the body isn’t necessarily hungry, but also in causing cravings for unhealthy foods in the process, making it a combination of unhealthy eating and mental health. Often renamed as ‘comfort foods,’ these types of foods … Continue reading Emotional Eating: The Habit You Need to Kick
Dieting can be one of the hardest mental and physical challenges out there, and sticking to it can be even harder. Having a “diet buddy” gives you someone to share the journey of weight loss with, providing accountability and support along the way. Social support can be one of those positive factors that influences the ability to lose weight and keep it off. All you … Continue reading What Diet Buddies Bring to the Table
Trying to live a healthy lifestyle as much as possible is on the minds of people all around the world. The keto diet, vegan diet, vegetarian diet, and Atkins diet are some that have shown up constantly, but one sticks out above the rest: the gluten-free diet. But what exactly is gluten, and where did this diet come from? Let’s take a look into its … Continue reading Gluten Free Makes a Better Me
