by Daina Gardiner | Jul 16, 2019 | Belly Fat, Exercise, Fat Loss, Healthy Fat Low Carb, Hormones
I seem to have this same discussion with women each week. Is cardio better for weight loss or is it resistance training? First, let’s just clear something up, shall we? I’m beginning to get tired of explaining ‘weight loss’ to women and what this...
by Daina Gardiner | Jul 2, 2019 | Belly Fat, Blood Sugar, Cravings, Fat Loss, Hormones, Inflammation, Vacation Nutrition
My first real vacation was to Florida when I was 23 and I caught the travel bug. I remember stepping off the plane in Fort Lauderdale and taking in the humid, fresh air with palm trees swaying in the background. Heaven! Since then, I’ve dedicated time and...
by Daina Gardiner | Jun 25, 2019 | Adrenal Health, Belly Fat, Cravings, Fat Loss, Fatigue, Hormones, Hypothyroidism, Menopause, Mental Health, PMS, Sleep, Stress
Sometimes I just don’t think. Sometimes I totally neglect some VERY important aspects in my business. And sometimes I totally let you down. And I feel terrible about it! With all the teaching and tips to help you balance your hormones naturally, to help you take...
by Daina Gardiner | Jun 18, 2019 | Hormones, Immunity, Inflammation, Stress
Inflammation is at the heart of most of our 21stcentury diseases. When I see campaigns for finding a cure for heart disease or cancer, I get kind of annoyed. Not because I think they’re a bad idea; but because they are focusing on the wrong thing. If we truly want...
by Daina Gardiner | Jun 4, 2019 | Belly Fat, Cravings, Detox, Hormones, Inflammation
Quick – how many times did you touch something plastic today? This product is prevalent – we store food in it, it’s in doors, toys, water bottles; and, in some cases, it’s even in our clothes! Scientists have been discovering that there is also a connection between...
by Daina Gardiner | May 21, 2019 | Fatigue, Hypothyroidism, Inflammation, Menopause, Metabolism, Stress, Weight Loss
Ah, the thyroid…the gland we all blame for our slower metabolism and unexplained weight gain. The problem that seems to creep up on women as they approach menopause. The hormonal condition that stumps a lot of us. Good news…you can eat to beat hypothyroidism once...
by Daina Gardiner | May 7, 2019 | Adrenal Health, Belly Fat, Exercise, Fat Loss, Holistic Nutrition, Hormones, Stress, Weight Loss
You’ve heard it before: When I decided to lose weight back in 2007, I only knew that I needed to eat less and exercise more. And when I wanted to eat something yummy, I exercised harder, longer or more often. Sometimes 2-3 times a day. This did not help. Nutrition...
by Daina Gardiner | Apr 23, 2019 | Adrenal Health, Belly Fat, Blood Sugar, Exercise, Fat Loss, Gut Health, Hormones, Inflammation, Metabolism, Stress, Weight Loss
Can you really lose belly fat if that’s all you focused on? Well, the quick and dirty answer is…yes and no. Spot Reduction Fat Loss Is this even a thing anymore? When I was growing up, I did crunches and sit-ups for days to try to lose belly fat. It never...
by Daina Gardiner | Apr 9, 2019 | Adrenal Health, Belly Fat, Blood Sugar, Exercise, Fat Loss, Fatigue, Holistic Nutrition, Hormones, Inflammation, Sleep, Stress, Weight Loss
Exercise. We either love it or hate it. It takes a lot of energy to get to the gym and sometimes it feels like we have zero energy to get there. But, sometimes all you need to boost that energy is a bit of exercise! Seems like a ‘catch-22’ situation, right? ...
by Daina Gardiner | Mar 26, 2019 | Adrenal Health, Fatigue, Gut Health, Holistic Nutrition, Hormones, Inflammation, Mental Health, Skin Health, Sleep, Stress
Every weekend, I plan out my meals for the week. And it’s fun – I really enjoy taking the time to look through my recipes and be inspired by the lovely plant-based diets out there. Food has become a main focus in my life – after all, helping women choose the right...
