Struggling to meet your weight loss goals despite doing everything right? Your sleep habits (or lack thereof) could be to blame. If you’re being consistent with your training and weight-loss promoting diet, but still aren’t seeing the results you’re expecting, your sleep habits could be the missing link. Sleep is an often overlooked form of self care. And it’s something...

Lentil Soup: A Recipe For Salvation Guest Post by Braelynne Morrow, RD My acceptance of Jesus, my salvation, was realized because of lentil soup. Originally, Hayden, my boyfriend at the time and now fiancé, had wanted to spend time making a nice meal for dinner on Sunday, but then remembered I had wanted to find slow cooker recipes, so he...

Believe it or not, but being malnourished in the fitness space is a very common problem, and it could be the number one reason you’re experiencing unbearable sugar cravings.The fact is, you don’t have to break up with sugar to be healthy: all it takes is understanding your cravings and balancing your micronutrients, macronutrients, and calories. In this interview with...

Most of us are pretty clear that eating tons of junk food and never moving our bodies would be habits that steal life away from us.None of us want to be ignorant or careless when it comes to our health and how we treat our physical bodies.But did you realize that your so-called “healthy” habits could be stealing life from...

Most of us women who call ourselves Jesus-followers would say that our biggest goal in life is to grow in our relationship with God, and serve the greater purpose that He put us here on earth for. We’d say that we desire to please God with our choices, and not worry what the world wants us to do. We’d even...

Food sensitivity testing is promoted as a tool that can help you determine what foods your body is reacting negatively to. These companies claim that you can then just remove those foods from your diet and start feeling better. Simple as that. But is that really how it works? Should you take a food sensitivity test? And are the results...

The practice of seed cycling has been around for decades. It’s often touted as a method to naturally balance hormones and regulate the menstrual cycle. But does seed cycling actually work? Does eating different seeds depending on where you are in your cycle really help to regulate your hormones and improve your fertility? Keep reading to learn the answers to...

You’ve probably heard that eating more vegetables is always better. And it’s true; vegetables are some of the most nutrient dense foods you could eat. We all know edible plants should be a staple in nearly any health-promoting diet (except “carnivore” diets, but I digress.) But did you know that eating too many vegetables could actually be at the root...

Having acne as an adult can be a real bummer. And while you’re a beautiful human with or without acne, I empathize with the struggle that comes from having frustrating skin issues. Luckily, there are a few root causes to this stubborn adult acne that can be addressed with lifestyle and diet changes. And some great products that can help...

If you know me, you might think it’s odd that I’m posting a blog all about the ketogenic diet. It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of a macro-balanced, higher-carb approach when it comes to properly fueling your body. Especially for premenopausal women, and women who train with any level of intensity. But, there’s no denying the fact that...