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6 Ways to Rev Your Metabolism Naturally
As we age our metabolism slows down as well. As a kid, you may have heard, “you can’t eat like that when you are older!”, implying the true scientific fact that our metabolism does in fact slow with age. Once we hit the age of 40, the average adult begins to put on 2-5 lbs annually of body fat which will accumulate as the years go on. The good news is there are some simple steps we can take to support of metabolism throughout the day.
Oatmeal Cookie Smoothie Bowl
I was walking through the grocery store the other morning and I could smell freshly baked cookies. I followed the smell and watched the bakers placing out big, soft and delicious oatmeal cookies in the display case. I, of course, enjoyed one while I did my grocery shopping feeling like I totally deserved this yummy treat for the busy work week I finished.
Tips to Beat the Blues this “Blue Monday”
Do you experience feelings of sadness, anxiety, or stress that begin to take hold of you on Sunday Night? Do you find it’s hard to
Top 5 Plant-Based Proteins You Should Eat + Recipes
I hear from a lot of clients that they are interested in adding in more plant-based proteins into their diet and reducing their animal intake. Their hesitation is always, “will I get enough protein?” After you take away water protein accounts for 75% of your body weight, so the importance of protein is something we learn early on. But how much protein does the average adult really need? A simple formula is for every kilogram of body weight of body weight you should consume 0.8 grams of protein. Now our activity level and needs will adjust this requirement, but generally speaking our needs are much lower than most of us are consuming in a traditional North American Diet.
Soft Ginger Oatmeal Monster Cookies
There is something about the smell of ginger cookies baking that just makes my house smell like Christmas. Now I like a good gingersnap cookie as good as the next person but I am a huge fan of the softer ginger cookies that melt in your mouth. My issue with most of them is they are loaded with cups of white sugar, oil and or butter to achieve that texture. I have played around with a few recipes in hopes to master all the components of a good ginger cookie while still keeping it nutritious.
2-Ingredient Healthy Chocolate Frosting
Cakes, Cupcakes, and Brownies can look naked without a little frosting on top. However, your basic frosting recipe can pack on a lot of sugar and calories pushing your daily sugar intake over the edge. As always, I talk about balance and finding ways to take those foods we LOVE to eat and making them whole-foods based.
Hey, I’m Jo! I specialize in Gentle Nutrition to help you Eat with Ease for Happy & Healthy Guts, Hormones, Mental Health, and Self!
I’m a Gut & Hormone Educator, Mental Health Practitioner, Mindful Eating Coach, Chef, CBT Life Coach, & Holistic Nutrition Expert that is passionate about showing you how to Keep it Simple, Ditch Restrictions, & Level-Up to Rejoice in the Body, Mind, & Life you desire.
I love creating simple, inclusive recipes & sharing holistic lifestyle habits that easily fit into your everyday life to bring you joy. I am committed to empowering you with tangible tools to nourish your body, mind, and soul to rejoice in the most vibrant life possible.
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