by Christy Holt | Mar 23, 2018 | body positivity, food, general health, health & fitness
Weight loss advice is so common (and contentious) now. There are competing opinions everywhere. I say, forget about “who’s right” and let’s focus on “what’s right.” Because what gets results is what I’m focusing on in...
by Christy Holt | Mar 19, 2018 | food, health & fitness, stress, Uncategorized
Recipe (High fiber prebiotic): De-Stressing Chocolate Pudding (Serves 6) 3 ripe avocados ¼ cup cacao powder (unsweetened) ¼ cup maple syrup ½ tsp vanilla extract 1 dash salt Place all ingredients into a food processor and blend until smooth. Serve & enjoy!...
by Christy Holt | Mar 16, 2018 | food, general health, health & fitness
The Nutrition Facts table is on the side of most packaged foods. It’s often found close to the ingredient listing. The purpose of it is to help consumers make better nutrition decisions. When people can see the number of calories, carbs, sodium, etc. in food, they...
by Christy Holt | Mar 9, 2018 | food, general health, health & fitness
Hippocrates said, “All disease begins in the gut.” And while this may not be 100% true for every disease in every person, more and more research shows that our gut (digestive system) has a bigger role in many diseases than we used to think. And we’re not just...
by Christy Holt | Mar 2, 2018 | food, general health, health & fitness
Do you love breakfast? Do you have a short list of “go-to” recipes or meal ideas? Or do you skip breakfast regularly because you’re in a hurry? Maybe you need a bit of inspiration to start eating breakfast again? Getting some protein at each meal can help with...
by Christy Holt | Feb 23, 2018 | body positivity, food, general health, health & fitness
You knew there was a bit of an over-emphasis (borderlining obsession) about cholesterol, right? Before we jump into some myths let’s make sure we’re on the same page when it comes to what exactly cholesterol is. Myth #1: “Cholesterol” is cholesterol While...