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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.

So. many. Diets. Paleo, keto, gluten free, Adktins, south beach… the list is endless these days! And while you may be tempted to jump on a diet trend bandwagon, you should do your research first. There are some very misleading claims about some popular diet trends.

If you know a little about me, you know that I eat a plant based diet. And one of my previous blog posts talks about the improtance of protein, where to get it and how much you need. I wanted to create a follow up post on that one to shine some light on my own diet.