It’s always fun to splurge every now and then...just diving in to dessert or a juicy burger every now and then….And there’s nothing wrong with that! You should always take time to treat yourself on occasion, in fact it is a healthy habit (rather than depriving yourself 365...this leads to bad habits and poor decisions). But with these splurge days, there are some things that you should never splurge on.

Picky eaters can be a tough subject to talk about. People like to get all judgy here and talk as if they can do a better job at getting your kids to eat right than you can. While this may or may not be true, there are some tried and true ways that you can turn your kiddos (or husbands who think they can still eat like kiddos) on the starch-and-carb-only-diet into balanced eaters who value all food groups.

Breakfast. Most of us either love it or hate it. Some of us just eat it out of obligation. But it is supposed to be the most important meal of the day, right? Done the right way, yes it should be! Breakfast is meant to be just as it sounds; breaking from the overnight fast (AKA sleep), and it should be something that recharges and refreshes you, energizing you for the day. My advice with breakfast is to always include each of the 3 macronutrients: carbs, proteins and fats.

It’s fall in south Texas!!!

One thing this means for those who love the outdoors is more trail running. The weather is perfect! Running off-road provides a whole new set of challenges and things to think about. Trail running is much more challenging than road running because of the uneven surfaces you are running on.

Author: Rachel Enochs

My three-year old has not always been a great eater. Like many other kids, he goes through phases. He definitely had a phase where he pretty much ate bananas and yogurt for what seemed like forever. And then, one day his taste buds just changed (or “matured” as they say) and he began branching out and really enjoying a lot of other foods not “typical” for toddlers.

Fast food is always something that I encourage my clients to stay away from. Many fast food restaurants are doing am OK job of trying to offer “better” choices than others with new salads, grilled options or bunless options. It is possible to make somewhat healthy choices at some fast foods restaurants, but there are, of course,, worse choices than others.

Check out what Hope had to say to Bravo's The Feast about the pros and cons of the Keto Diet.

What if we told you that you could lose up to 10 pounds in a week, all by amping up the fat intake in your diet by consuming normally non-diet friendly foods like butter, red meat, and whole eggs? And, what if we told you celebs like Kim Kardashian, Megan Fox, or Gwyneth Paltrow were supposedly followers of this diet? (Mick Jagger is also reportedly a fan, but we left him out for reasons we think obvious.

Cold and flu season is quickly approaching! The typical always-wash-your-hands advice is always a safe bet, but there are a few other things that you can do to bolster your immune system and keep the cold at bay.

First and foremost, one of the best ways to build a healthy immune system is to build a healthy gut.

Quick and Healthy Lunch Ideas

Let’s be real; getting old sucks. We are all trying to stay younger, longer. We look for any pill, drink, shot, injection or diet plan that is going to keep us looking and feeling younger. All of those things aside, there are plenty of things that you can do stay ageless.