Become a Lifestyler

Let’s be honest. Not everyone has time to whip up some elaborate gourmet breakfast in the morning (for those that do, we’re all jealous). The challenge with eating healthy is that most times you have to cook a little bit more than you normally would. So you have to find ways to eat healthy without giving up a lot of time in an already tight schedule.

Since mornings are a time of day that people tend to rush the most, you’ve got to be able to get out the door with a healthy breakfast and without waking up at 5 a.m. to do it. Enter the breakfast shake. Now, if you’re already starting to roll your eyes at the thought of drinking some nasty health shake, just hold on a second. (more…)

Our health participants often ask us for ideas when it comes to snacks. This is probably one of the areas that people struggle with the most. We often get hungry between meals throughout the day and rather than starving, it’s better just to eat a healthy snack. But sometimes it can be tough to come up with something healthy on the fly—especially if you’re just starting to make lifestyle changes. (more…)

Having a strong arsenal of healthy snacks is the best way to stay satiated throughout the day without indulging in unhealthy processed foods. For some people, it can be difficult to enjoy raw vegetables. If that describes you, this nut pesto just might change your mind about how you eat your veggies. It’s so easy to make and very versatile—and did I mention that it’s absolutely delicious? (more…)

One of the best ways to get a good dose of Omega-3 is to have a piece of fish. Omega 3 fats are so important for a healthy diet, but unfortunately it’s also a fat that most people are deficient in. This is likely a result of the fact that many Westerners have a diet that’s full of a lot of unhealthy fats like corn oil, sunflower oil, soybean oil and the list goes on.

Without getting into too much detail, fats and the types of fats that we consume are important for many reasons. One of the main reasons is that fats are a pretty big component of cellular function. Our cells are surrounded by what the science world calls a phospholipid bilayer. The word lipid means fat, so that means that our cells’ outer layer is made up of fats. (more…)