by Daina Gardiner | Mar 24, 2020 | Adrenal Health, Cravings, Hormones, Inflammation, Stress, Weight Loss
The weight loss formula is broken. Calories in versus calories out just doesn’t cut it anymore. Especially if you’re female and struggling with unexplained weight gain. The problem? Stress. Yup, stress is quickly become the #1 reason why women struggle...
by Daina Gardiner | Mar 10, 2020 | Blood Sugar, Fat Loss, Healthy Fat Low Carb, Hormones, Inflammation, Metabolism, Weight Loss
One of the tools I teach my 40 or Less Method clients is intermittent fasting. It’s a great tool to use if you want to lose fat, boost metabolism and improve other health benefits without totally giving up all your favorite foods forever. While some people...
by Daina Gardiner | Feb 25, 2020 | Blood Sugar, Hormones, PMS, Stress
Did you know that PMS is just another symptom of a hormonal imbalance? And that figuring out how to alleviate these symptoms can actually give your body a bit of a metabolism boost? When I figured out how to pretty much eliminate all my PMS symptoms, life just got...
by Daina Gardiner | Feb 10, 2020 | Belly Fat, Blood Sugar, Fat Loss, Hormones, Inflammation
Have you tried eating a low-carb diet? Almost every woman I talk to has tried one type of low-carb diet or another. Yet, many are still frustrated and confused because they are not seeing their waistlines shrink nor are they getting rid of the roadblocks that hold...
by Daina Gardiner | Jan 28, 2020 | Belly Fat, Cravings, Fat Loss, Hormones, Weight Loss
Years ago, I created a travel “bucket list”. My list was mainly inspired from magazines like Conde Nast Traveler and from daily calendars that showcased a different beauty around the world. While a vast number of my bucket list items include the beach (I definitely...
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,...
