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 | 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 | 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 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...