101 Uses for Coconut Oil

101 Uses for Coconut Oil to support hair skin and health

I’ve said before that I am with coconut oil like the dad in “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” is with windex… I use it for everything. Right now, I have a five gallon bucket of it sitting next to my desk because we use so much and I don’t have anywhere else to keep it… [...]

7 Reasons Why You Should (Health) Journal

7 Reasons Why You Should Keep a Health Journal

While there are some basic health ideals that are generally good for everyone, how a person should apply these can vary drastically. I firmly believe that things like avoiding grains, eating more vegetables, sleeping enough and drinking enough water are good for everyone, there are many variations within a healthy paradigm. Some people may need [...]

Cravings? Fix Your Leptin!

Crave Foods? Could be your Leptin levels- how to fix it

Ever had trouble sticking to a diet? Crave foods? Overweight? Want to snack, especially at night? These are all indications that you could have some Leptin issues. Leptin is a master hormone in the body that controls hunger and feelings of satiety.Leptin is secreted by adipose (fat) tissue, so the more overweight a person is, [...]

Overcoming Stumbling Blocks

How to overcome common health stumbling blocks and reach your goals

We all know that sometimes it’s easy to know the health changes we need to make but tough to actually make the changes. The best of intentions can be pushed aside for some cheesy garlic bread, a late night movie or a few too many drinks (or lack of good lighting when photographing your kid’s [...]

What is the Wellness Lifestyle?

ten health changes that make a big difference

What It Isn’t? If you want to make truly lasting health changes,they have to be a complete lifestyle change, not just a diet. Diets rely on willpower and have a depravation mentality, which sets many people up for failure. The Wellness Lifestyle isn’t about a temporary diet to lose weight or simply accomplish a aesthetic [...]

Book Review: It Starts With Food

it starts with food review

There are so many great health books coming out right now and It Starts With Food is probably one of my favorite. It was written by Dallas and Melissa Hartwig, founders of Whole9 and the Whole 30 Challenge and it is a great primer for those who are delving into a healthier way of living [...]

The Real Reason You Can’t Quit Diet Coke, Ditch the Junk Food or Get to Bed on Time

dietcoke

Note From Katie: Please welcome Anne from ModernMrsDarcy.com and go check out her blog if you aren’t already a fan! I met Anne last February and am so excited to get to introduce you to her today…  Enter Anne…. Have you ever resolved to drop a bad habit–and failed? I have. And I’m not alone. You [...]