by Daina Gardiner | Apr 9, 2019 | Adrenal Health, Belly Fat, Blood Sugar, Exercise, Fat Loss, Fatigue, Holistic Nutrition, Hormones, Inflammation, Sleep, Stress, Weight Loss
Exercise. We either love it or hate it. It takes a lot of energy to get to the gym and sometimes it feels like we have zero energy to get there. But, sometimes all you need to boost that energy is a bit of exercise! Seems like a ‘catch-22’ situation, right? ...
by Daina Gardiner | Jan 15, 2019 | Adrenal Health, Balanced Diet, Blood Sugar, Cravings, Healthy Fat Low Carb, Hormones, Weight Loss
When I was at the Superstore check-out last week, I stole a glance at the magazines on display. Wow – so many are trying to entice us with promises of weight loss. And most are using the words ‘keto diet’ or ‘low-carb’ in their...
by Daina Gardiner | Dec 18, 2018 | Balanced Diet, Blood Sugar, Cravings
I used to feel hunger All. The. Time. It was so frustrating, because I was trying to lose weight and watch how much I ate. There were days when I’d eat a good lunch (or so I thought) and be hungry within minutes of finishing. Ever felt like that? Well, if you’re...
by Daina Gardiner | Oct 9, 2018 | Belly Fat, Blood Sugar, Exercise, Holistic Nutrition, Sleep, Stress
Boy, do I get it – you’re busy. You lead a hectic lifestyle. It can be hard to fit in exercise, right? You set good intentions to exercise the next day but something always seems to get in the way, especially on the weekends. But, with a little help, there are...
by Daina Gardiner | Sep 4, 2018 | Belly Fat, Blood Sugar, Cravings, Fat Loss, Fatigue, Healthy Fat Low Carb, Inflammation
It’s no coincidence that the rise in obesity started with the rise in sugar consumption. With this, people also stopped eating a lot of fats for fear that they’d become fat. Ironically, they turned away healthy fats like butter or olive oils only to replace them with...
by Daina Gardiner | Aug 28, 2018 | Belly Fat, Blood Sugar, Healthy Fat Low Carb, Hormones
Not only is belly fat unsightly but it can also be quite dangerous. Women with a waist circumference of 35 inches or greater are at a higher risk for cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes. The more belly fat that’s under your muscles, the more likely you are to...
