After the over indulgence that is the holidays, everyone always starts the year with more cushioning than necessary around the waist (including me). I binge eat exactly three times a year – my birthday, Christmas and New Year’s Day....
I don’t particularly love cooking so it’s a bit of a challenge for me to come up with healthy food recipes that are easy yet interesting enough for me to keep going with my health and fitness goals. One...
What is Krill Oil? Krill oil comes from a tiny crustacean found in Antarctica, Canada & Japan known as krill. The oil is extracted from the crustacean and stored in capsule form. Krill oil is used to treat various ailments such...
Moringa oil is excellent for preventing and improving the appearance of split ends as well as softening and detangling hair. Moringa oil is derived from the seeds of the Moringa tree, which originates in the Himalayas as well as...
Pumpkin seeds aka pepita in Mexico are the nutrient rich edible seeds found inside the pumpkin. They are flat, light green and oval-shaped. The seeds from the oil are pressed to produce pumpkin seed oil. However, pumpkin seeds are also...
Hemp seeds are derived from the hemp plant. However, they don’t have any narcotic properties. They may contain trace amounts of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the compound that causes psychoactive effects in cannabis but not enough to cause any of the...
Coconut oil for weight loss is effective. However, probably not in the way you might think. Let’s examine all the facts related to using coconut oil for weight loss. Coconut oil consists a significant amount of medium-chain fatty acids...
I’ve received some emails asking about my best practices for achieving my weight loss goals so I decided to compile it into an article instead of responding individually to each email. You don’t have to follow everything word for word but...
I recently did a quick update on my 2016 fitness challenge HERE and subsequently received the question below from one of my readers about my diet. Your changes from Jan – March are incredible. Apart from your work outs,...