I used to work in a restaurant where my diet consisted mostly of carbs, particularly pizza. This is when I started to notice how THICK my waist had gotten. It wasn’t fat, it was just thick. That’s when a girl I worked with recommended a detox water that helped her lose 10 pounds in one […]
3 Ways to Detox your Life After the Holidays
I have been doing a lot of chocolate eating and heavy drinking lately (That comes standard with the holidays, right?). All of these excess calories have made me feel bloated like a balloon. On top of whale status, we have things EVERYWHERE. As much as I love the gifts and treats, I really need a […]
9 Labor Day Food Ideas for the Holiday
A lot of the easy snacks I talked about for the 4th of July are great to recycle for Labor Day. However, I was perusing Pinterest, and found 9 more recipes to add to the list of Labor Day food to make this weekend. Click on the links to the corresponding numbers below for the recipes: […]
3 Sack Lunch Ideas to Pack This Week
Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches come to mind when you think of sack lunch ideas. But we want to be eating like adults, not children, especially if we’re bringing our lunch to work. We want variety and tasty options otherwise it’s tempting to cheat and go out for lunch. Here are 3 different sack lunch ideas, […]
Water Detox Recipe to Help with Bloating
About once a month, I feel thick through my middle. When this happens, I have an awesome water detox recipe to clear my system and help combat bloating. According to Healthline, when you drink enough water, it helps your body stop holding onto water weight. Which is awesome, because excess water weight can have a […]
College Life Hack: 3 Tips to Stay Healthy
If I would’ve had a healthy college life hack, I wouldn’t have gained 30 pounds studying abroad. Thankfully for you, I’m here to teach you before you make my same mistakes. If you follow the three tips below, you can stick to a healthy college lifestyle and set yourself up for a healthier life after […]
10 Healthy Foods to Eat at the Fair
I’m from Iowa, which is known for having an awesome fair. A huge attraction at the fair is the butter cow and all of the fried food. We have the traditional fried Oreos, Twinkies, Funnel Cakes, but recently we added fried butter (Talk about a healthy choice!). When I go there I want to have […]
Metabolism Boosting Detox Drink
Anything that says “Metabolism Boosting” sells me. I’m always looking for some way to burn more fat and help my lose weight easier. When I was 23, I watched an episode of Rachel Ray with a young celebrity (It was someone like Mischa Barton). She was telling the audience about this fantastic drink that she takes […]
5 Healthy Dessert Ideas that Won’t Wreck Your Diet
I have a sweet tooth but I want to eat healthy, so I always research healthy dessert ideas. I find this a challenge to satisfy both my sugar craving and my caloric intake. In my quest for sugar and health (I’ve tried the ingredient substitutions and don’t always have the best luck), I’ve found 5 […]
10 Easy Holiday Treats for the 4th of July
It’s the time of year where people get together to celebrate America, which means you’re going to need holiday treats. If you aren’t good at cooking slash creativity, there can be a lot of pressure. So here are 10 easy holiday treats to help you get into the 4th of July spirit, without too much […]