by Daina Gardiner | Jan 14, 2020 | Belly Fat, Fat Loss, Healthy Fat Low Carb, Hormones, Metabolism
Before I went on my calorie counting diet, I admit that I was just shoveling anything and everything into my mouth. I was addicted to ridiculously sugary coffee drinks. I loved pasta and ate a lot of it. So, my diet worked for two reasons: One, I really...
by Daina Gardiner | Dec 31, 2019 | Belly Fat, Cravings, Fat Loss, Hormones, Stress
I tried so many different diet strategies. Some worked short term; others did nothing. I’m the type of person that will try just about anything once, but if it doesn’t work, I’m off looking for a new way of fixing my problems. If something does work, even short...
by Daina Gardiner | Dec 17, 2019 | Belly Fat, Blood Sugar, Cravings, Fat Loss, Hormones
I think we’ve all done this…heard that the fewer calories you eat, the more weight you’ll lose, so, hey! Let’s skip breakfast! I mean, it’s the first meal of the day, and we can go longer without eating. Plus, some of you tell me you’re not even hungry in the...
by Daina Gardiner | Dec 3, 2019 | Belly Fat, Blood Sugar, Cravings, Dairy Free, Fat Loss, Hormones, Inflammation, Menopause
Are you still on the fence about giving up dairy for good? Most of the women I talk to have a huge love for dairy, especially cheese. If asked what food they’d miss most if they had to give it up, it would be some type of dairy. And this is unfortunate, especially...
by Daina Gardiner | Nov 19, 2019 | Adrenal Health, Belly Fat, Blood Sugar, Exercise, Fat Loss, Fatigue, Hormones, Stress, Weight Loss
If you believe fitness and health magazines and blogs, you’ll see that nutrition and exercise are the two biggest factors when it comes to losing weight and maintaining. Both of these are important (you have to adjust each based on your goals too), for sure. However,...
by Daina Gardiner | Nov 5, 2019 | Fat Loss, Hormones, Stress, Vacation Nutrition, Weight Loss
Objections, objections…When I speak to women about improving their health, getting their hormones back into alignment with their goals, and finally starting to see their waistlines shrink, I often get a lot of objections. Time, money, lifestyle…these are 3 of...
by Daina Gardiner | Oct 22, 2019 | Belly Fat, Exercise, Fat Loss, Hormones, Metabolism
Wouldn’t it be awesome to have a faster metabolism? I mean, really, is there anyone out there who doesn’t want this? (I’m sure there are but, in my community, I’m guessing you’re with me on wanting to burn more fat!) About Your Metabolism Good news! You can...
by Daina Gardiner | Oct 8, 2019 | Adrenal Health, Fat Loss, Hormones, Meal Planning, Stress
Last month, I was becoming very overwhelmed. My day job had become hectic and frustrating. My business was starting to grow and I needed to find time to attend to everything within it. It seemed like I couldn’t keep up and I felt like throwing in the towel so many...
by Daina Gardiner | Sep 24, 2019 | Adrenal Health, Hormones, Mental Health, Stress
Life is getting busy – new routines, changing seasons and extracurricular activities are picking up. A lot of women feel overwhelmed this time of year, too, which means more pressure and stress…and I know that some of you feel like you should be able to just...
by Daina Gardiner | Sep 10, 2019 | Belly Fat, Cravings, Fat Loss, Healthy Fat Low Carb, Hormones, Inflammation, Menopause, PMS, Stress, Weight Loss
After I lost 40 pounds and 3 dress sizes following a strict calorie-counting diet, I was excited but also very lost. Within a couple of months of reaching my goal, my new pants began to feel tight again. And, no matter how little I ate or how many miles I ran, I...
