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 | 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 | 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 | Apr 23, 2019 | Adrenal Health, Belly Fat, Blood Sugar, Exercise, Fat Loss, Gut Health, Hormones, Inflammation, Metabolism, Stress, Weight Loss
Can you really lose belly fat if that’s all you focused on? Well, the quick and dirty answer is…yes and no. Spot Reduction Fat Loss Is this even a thing anymore? When I was growing up, I did crunches and sit-ups for days to try to lose belly fat. It never...
