The struggle is real. Most people encounter feeling tired + battling fatigue in their daily lives. Stress, balancing work and personal life, exercise regimens + more can leave you feeling low on energy. Can what you put on your plate help get your energy levels [continue reading]

We have all heard that in order to lose weight we need to be in a calorie deficit. Recently, you’ve also probably heard of the benefits of balancing our calories to also achieve optimal health and even longevity.  This idea of a calorie deficit, it [continue reading]

Eat more fiber. How many times have you heard that? You know you are supposed to eat lots of fiber, but do you? About 95% of Americans do not eat nearly enough fiber. If you are one of them, then you are missing out on [continue reading]

We have all heard of PRObiotics.  This Tuesday, let’s talk about PREbiotics. What are they? How are probiotics + prebiotics different? Can I drink them? Why do I even need them? The Vegetarian’s Guide to Prebiotics answers all the prebiotic questions + your gut is [continue reading]

Is fruit nature’s fast food? Convenient, healthy, portable, low calorie + high fiber.  Or is fruit loaded with too much sugar + carbs? Will eating fruit cause you to gain weight and send your blood sugar skyrocketing? What do you think? Should we all just [continue reading]

Don’t feel like sitting down to a plate of rice + beans for dinner AGAIN? Me either!!! I call it a bean rut.  What else can we call it? Bean boredom, bean redundancy, bean fatigue.  Get the point? Yes, I know you do.  But wait! [continue reading]

Sometimes our bodies give us warning signs that our diets are not serving us well.  Minor day to day ailments might be the result of what you eat (or don’t eat)! Don’t overlook the subtle clues that your body is dishing out. With the rise [continue reading]

We all know we should eat vegetables.  “Eat your greens”, “eat the rainbow”, “finish your vegetables” have been around forever.  But what makes green foods so spectacular? With St. Patrick’s Day upon us, let’s start thinking (and eating) green! With my help, you will quickly [continue reading]

Are you crazy for cauliflower? I am AND I know I’m not the only one. Cauliflower has been rising to popularity over the last few years. With good reason! This nutrient-rich vegetable is so versatile + full of potential. Don’t pass this one up as [continue reading]

Have you ever thrown in the towel on your weight loss efforts because you are tired of feeling deprived + hungry? You are not alone. The vicious cycle of eating less, cutting calories, banishing your favorite foods, letting yourself get so hungry that you overeat [continue reading]

We all go pumpkin crazy sometime during the month of September.  Every.  Single.  Year.  I will be the first to admit, I get the pumpkin fever very early in the season.  Every. Single. Year. The list of nutritional benefits of pumpkin goes on + on.  [continue reading]

There is no magic formula for weight loss.  Not the first time you have heard that, I know. However, it does take a little knowledge + effort.  In a world full of weight loss gimmicks, magic diet pills, intense diet + exercise regimens, it becomes [continue reading]

Are there truly good carbs and bad carbs? Should you avoid all carbs? What are carbs anyway? Can diabetics eat carbs? Do carbs cause obesity? Are low-carb fad diets healthy? Read on to find out the truth about carbs.  

Do you eat quinoa? I do! There are SO MANY amazing health benefits of quinoa.  This awesome little grain is packed with protein + vitamins + is SO EASY to incorporate into your every day cooking! Read on to find out why MVF are super-fans [continue reading]