It all starts here. Nutrition is not half the battle, it is the battle! What we eat is the single most important factor when it comes to how we look and feel. With today’s busy lifestyles, it is more important than ever that we learn to make the best choices to support our healthy goals. The choices we make when feeding our bodies have both short and long term consequences. Did you know it’s … [Read more...]
Zucchini Boats
Here's a favorite of Anne from the 8:30 Concord class. In keeping with the zucchini theme: Zucchini Boats (makes 8 boats) Preheat oven to 400 degrees 4 medium (8") zucchini 1 medium onion, diced 2 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts 8 oz low-fat or non-fat cottage cheese paprika, salt and pepper to taste Cut zucchini in half … [Read more...]
Getting it all Balanced out: A Natural Approach to Hormone Balance and Testing
By Dr. Laura Riley Jones Hormones are powerful molecules essential for maintaining physical and mental health. Steroid hormones support a wide range of essential physiological functions, including blood lipid balance, bone mineral density, fertility, sexuality, a general sense of well being, as well as certain aspects of brain functioning. We frequently think of estrogen as being a female … [Read more...]
Roasted Red Pepper Chicken and Avocado Salad
Looking for a cool salad to fill you up this summer? Here's a delicious recipe from my partners over at Prograde Nutrition for you. Roasted Red Pepper Chicken and Avocado Salad 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced 1 tsp. lemon juice 1 bag (10 oz.) torn romaine lettuce (about 10 cups) 2 cups shredded cooked chicken 1 medium tomato, cut into wedges 1 small cucumber, sliced ¼ … [Read more...]
Is Your Thyroid To Blame?
Hypothyroidism: Is a Sluggish Thyroid Affecting your Weight and Energy? by Dr. Laura Riley Jones, Naturopathic Doctor Hypothyroidism is the result of inadequate cellular thyroid hormone production to meet the needs of the tissues in the body. The most common symptoms of Hypothyroidism include fatigue, weight gain, depression, constipation, cold extremities, muscle aches, headaches, decreased … [Read more...]
Fat Loss Check List – 10 Reasons Why You Are Not Seeing Results
Here's a sneak preview of one of the tools in the "Fat Loss Toolbox", which is included in the "Your Metabolism Makeover" nutrition coaching course. Many times people will give me a ton of "reasons" why they just "can't lose weight". Sometimes there are legitimate medical challenges that make weight loss difficult, but that is a very small percentage of us More than likely... 1. You are … [Read more...]
Sensible Supplementation
There are literally thousands of products on the market that claim to burn fat and help you lose weight. Do they work? Well I think the best way I can put it is like this - If your house was on fire, would you use a thimble to put it out? Here's what I mean; the small amount that some of these products might affect your metabolic rate, or ability to burn bodyfat will be far overshadowed if you … [Read more...]
S3 Contest Winner Melissa
receives her prize package worth over $1100, then tells us how she lost 10.9% in 8 weeks! Awesome Job Melissa! … [Read more...]
Sizzlin’ Summer Slimdown Body Transformation Contest Winner!
The numbers are in and the winner is about to be announced! What an amazing job you all did in the Sizzlin' Summer Slimdown. The weight lost over the 8 week period totaled over 350 pounds! WOW! Just as a reminder, here is the incredible prize package (valued at well over $1000) our soon to be announced winner is going to enjoy: 3 Months of Unlimited Bootcamp Free ($477 Value) Free … [Read more...]
What Is All The Hype About Fish Oil??
by Dr. Laura Riley Jones What is all the hype about fish oil?? The words “fish oil” lead many people to visualize a less than pleasant childhood memory of their mother pushing a tablespoon of cod liver oil into their mouth, insisting that it would keep them healthy. As usual, our mothers were right!! I know, it sounds too slimy and smelly to be good for you. However, fish oil has more to … [Read more...]
