Asparagus Asparagus is a natural diuretic, which means it helps to flush the water out of your body. Throw out any diuretic pills you might have and load up on asparagus if you are feeling bloated. My dogs love to eat fresh asparagus. Celery Celery is often thought of as “diet food or rabbit food”.  Those rabbits are pretty darn smart!  They know the benefits of celery.  It’s a thermo genic food fat burning ...

After having a baby it can be hard to get back to pre-baby shape. Trust that you can do it, and be patient. It doesn’t all come off in a few weeks. Enjoy your baby, and enjoy losing the weight and developing healthy habits that you can teach to your little sweety. I am going to share with you tips to speed up your metabolism, lose weight and be your best self! Eat the right foods! Here are 12 foods that wil ...

Over the last 3 years, I have replaced most processed and prepared foods from my family’s diet. It wasn’t and isn’t always convenient but it definitely has changed our health for the better! We used to eat all the wrong stuff! Everything I bought was ready made out of a box, can, or freezer. If you’ve ever read the labels on a box of Hamburger Helper, it doesn’t even sound edible or tasty! I have four very ...

I’ve been helping women and moms lose fat for a long time now. I’ve seen thousands of pounds melt away over the years. It’s a beautiful thing. I’ve had the chance to really hone in on what works when it come to losing fat and getting lean. Yup, there are some secrets. And yup, I’m gonna share them with you here. This information is particularly pertinent to moms, as you do not have the time to waste figurin ...

Whether you’re trying to lose weight or just wanting to maintain your sleek physique, boosting your metabolism to a higher rate is always a good idea. There are several ways to give your metabolism an extra push — including exercising early in the day — but eating can also be a factor in its elevation. Increasing your metabolism means your body burns calories at a higher rate. So if your metabolism is high, ...

As soon as I announce to the world that I've started (and am loving) a new fitness program, the universe slams me with a cold! No worries though, my resolve is stronger this time. Plus my 12 hour meth cold meds make me super woman...cold or no cold. So I started Jillian Michaels Body Revolution. I love it! I had to try it because I kept recommending it after watching the infomercial. I've been getting a lot ...

If you’ve been reading my blog, even for just one day, you’ll know that I teach low glycemic eating. In our 8 Week Transformation Program, we take people from their typical processed, glycemic roller-coaster lifestyles, gradually into a low glycemic lifestyle. For a few weeks of the program, the participants eat much like the Paleo Diet (during Phase 1 – you eat only low glycemic foods, so you cut out all g ...

Portion control is critical when it comes to eating right. On the left side of the picture is a typical sized dinner plate. To the right is the salad plate. Can you guess which one I use? I guarantee that no matter how little you think your portion is on a dinner plate it is still too large. A simple way to control portions is to use a smaller plate. Just don’t cheat the plate (or yourself) by piling the fo ...