by Daina Gardiner | May 17, 2020 | Belly Fat, Fat Loss, Hormones, Metabolism, Stress, Weight Loss
No one wants to starve themselves, right? I mean, look at all the wonderful foods out there…wouldn’t it be great to be able to enjoy what you want, when you want (within reason) and NOT worry about your waistline? The diet industry has told us for years that the only...
by Daina Gardiner | May 5, 2020 | Adrenal Health, Belly Fat, Fat Loss, Immunity, Inflammation, Sleep, Stress, Weight Loss
You’ve probably heard the word “inflammation” in the health news lately. And, if you’re reading this, you’re probably looking to lose some excess body fat. When it comes to weight loss, it’s no longer as simple as “calories in versus calories out”. ...
by Daina Gardiner | Apr 21, 2020 | Adrenal Health, Belly Fat, Fatigue, Inflammation, Stress
My weight loss diet was very light on dietary fats. I measured every single portion of olive oil and peanut butter so that I didn’t take in too many calories. When I hit my goal and started to regain what I’d lost, it never occurred to me that lack of fat was...
by Daina Gardiner | Apr 7, 2020 | Cravings, Fat Loss, Fatigue, Holistic Nutrition, Weight Loss
If you’re like me, you’ve probably sat down with a snack without really being hungry for it. You’ve likely mindlessly ate your way through a bag of chips or box of cookies. And, hey, this happens to us all at some point! But, doing this over and over again can be a...
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...
