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...
by Daina Gardiner | Aug 27, 2019 | Fat Loss, Hormones, Skin Health, Weight Loss
It may seem odd that I throw in the topic if skin health when my mission is to help women balance their hormones for sustainable fat loss. But, my own journey to discovering how to keep the weight I’d lost off began with my skin. After losing 40 pounds...
by Daina Gardiner | Aug 13, 2019 | Belly Fat, Cravings, Fat Loss, Healthy Fat Low Carb, Hormones, Weight Loss
I dance friend of mine first told me the term “summer 7”. It’s the 7 lbs she gains each summer from the BBQs, parties, drinks on patios and just plain more social time with friends and family. My life is certainly more exciting during the summer...
by Daina Gardiner | Jul 30, 2019 | Belly Fat, Cravings, Fat Loss, Healthy Fat Low Carb, Hormones, Inflammation, Stress, Vacation Nutrition
Let’s get real here. Fad diets and quick fixes…they just don’t work! Do you REALLY want to tone up and slim down for your next beach holiday or big event? And, wouldn’t it be lovely to actually STAY toned up and slimmed down for the rest of your life? Like,...
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...
