Boost your body’s immune system Super foods help combat an assortment of ailments One of the best prescriptions for good health is also one of the easiest to follow: watch what you eat. Every day, new studies prove that eating the right foods regularly can help reduce the risk of...
Nikki’s Beachbody Challenges: FITNESS + NUTRITION + SUPPORT = SUCCESS
It's all about what you are ready to COMMIT to! I have been doing Beachbody for 9 months now and LOVE IT, I have completed P90X, Insanity, and now onto P90X2. Before I started Beachbody I was going to the gym- had a personal trainer, I tried EVERY Diet out...
10 Great Foods for Your Skin
10 Great Foods for Your Skin Everyone has heard of the phrase, "You are what you eat." But when talking about skin care, "You reflect what you eat" may be more appropriate. Okay, sure, it's not as catchy, but the simple truth is that when you eat right, your skin...
Sugar Addiction Detox 101
Sugar Addiction Detox 101-By Debra Pivko One of my very own DEFAULTS!!!!!!!! Sugar, sweet sugar—a delightful minute on the tongue in exchange for what feels like a lifetime on the hips. But weight gain isn't the only consequence of eating too much sugar. Ready for the not-so-sweet truth? Overconsumption of...
Vegan Eating 101: Vital Vitamins
When it comes to getting many of the vitamins essential to human life, vegans win. Fruits, veggies, nuts and seeds are packed with these fabulous micronutrients so vegans, by definition, consume a lot of them. There are studies indicating vegans average a vitamin C intake that's 50% higher than non-vegetarians....
A Beginner’s Shopping List: Quality Food For The Best Results!
A Beginner’s Shopping List: Quality Food For The Best Results! As a beginner, weight training always comes first in one’s mind. You hit the gym and train like a freak, loving every minute of it. Be it that you are looking to lose weight or gain muscle the gym is...
Eat Clean Stripped Diet- 4 week Plan
Eat Clean Stripped I decided to share this plan with you and I have outlined some of the key points below! I hope this helps you all in your weight loss journey. The Stripped Plan is meant for four weeks' worth of food. You alternate week1 and week 2. This...
10 Ways to Ward off Excess Holiday Pounds
10 Ways to Ward off Excess Holiday Pounds By Elena Sessa Do you find that the scale moves up a few pounds during this time of the year? During summer time, we're focused on our bodies, given we know we'll be wearing the revealing clothing that goes with that season,...
14 Day New Year Shakeology Challenge
14 Day New Year Shakeology Challenge Sometimes we all just need that little “boost” or accountability to fire things back up, right? Well, that’s what I need, especially with all the holiday parties!! I want to shed those extra pounds from Christmas and keep myself in check during the New Year....
Lack of Protein and Causing Weight Gain
Lack Of Protein And Difficulty Losing Weight. High-Protein Low-Carb Diet Review. The more active you are, the more protein you need, explains Melinda Manore, Ph.D., chairwoman and professor of the department of nutrition and food management at Oregon State University. Protein can help you build your body and burn calories...