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5 Healthy Shopping Tips
1. Don’t shop when you’re hungry. This leads to unnecessary (and often high sugar) purchases. 2. Always bring a list! Try to stick to the list as much as possible. Meal planning in advance is recommended - See my Meal Plan Guide HERE 3. Shop the perimeter of the...
Comparing Natural Sweeteners
There are a variety of sources of natural sweeteners that can enhance the taste of food while also providing some essential vitamins and minerals. Unrefined and natural sweeteners should be used in moderation in one’s diet, optimally accompanied by some good proteins...
All About Eggs
Happy Easter Week!! What’s one of the first things you think about when you think about Easter? Easter eggs!! I decided to postpone my post about Natural Sweeteners to next week for this timely blog post about eggs. Eggs are an amazing powerhouse of nutrients. But...
Is Sugar Lurking in Your Food or Drinks?
Food manufacturers use sugar in their products to get consumers addicted to their products. Most processed foods are loaded with sugar! If that were not bad enough, usually that sugar is the cheapest form of sugar: high-fructose corn syrup. HFCS is processed by the...
Last Chance – FREE Online Event!
387 million people in the world have diabetes, and nearly half of them don’t know it. In the United States alone, type 2 diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death. The statistics are alarming, especially when we’ve proven that type 2 can be prevented and reversed!...
‘HOW’ You Eat Affects Weight Loss
Losing weight is not just about what you eat, but its also about when and how you eat! Being conscious about your surroundings during meals and paying attention to your food intake plays a role not only in how well you actually digest your food, but ultimately can...
Dirty Little Secret About Fish Oil
Guest Blog Post by Archie Welch (co-owner of corganic.com) The healthiest oils for cooking and frying are coconut oil, lard, duck fat, ghee, tallow (beef fat), palm oil and other similar fats. Because of their molecular structure these types of fats are known as...
Don’t miss The Diabetes World Summit!
The mission of The Diabetes World Summit is to change lives. This incredible, online event has the potential to improve the health of tens of thousands with diabetes or pre-diabetes! Better yet, it’s completely free from March 23-30, so there’s no reason to miss it!...
Healthy After-School Snack Ideas
Your kids just got home from school and they’re hungry. What’s a busy parent to do? The answer might depend on how old your kids are or how much time you’re able to spend prepping snacks for them, but no matter what, you’ve got plenty of options. (Tip: they can make...
Better Flour = Better Baking!
When it’s cold out, it’s nice to be in a warm kitchen with something delicious baking in the oven. Cookies, muffins, cakes—everybody has a favorite recipe they like to make for family and friends. The only problem with those traditional favorites is that most of them...
Tips to Making Your Recipes Healthier
If you are making any Valentine's Day treats this week use these tips to guide you in making some of your favorite recipes healthier for you. Simply replace some of the ingredients using the tips, ideas and resources below and then test the recipe. Some varying of...
Simple Stews and Soups
The best thing about cold weather is how good stews and soups taste on a chilly day. Better yet, one-pot dinners are easy to make—clean-up is at a minimum, and most of the base ingredients are nonperishable items you can stash away in your pantry or freezer. And one...
The Skinny on Fats: How to Read Labels
Now that fat phobia is finally coming to an end—butter is back!—you’re probably getting curious about all the oils you see on store shelves these days. Which oils are the healthiest and how do you use them? Here’s a cheat sheet you can use when selecting, storing, and...
Keep Your Resolutions with This BOGO Offer
Did you make a New Year's Resolution or set health goals for 2015? Do you want to know how to choose healthy food so you can lose those unwanted pounds and BE Healthy? Do you need support with meal planning and eating healthier throughout the work week? I want to help...
Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe
This is a wonderful soup to warm you up on a cold winter day that even your kids will love. I personally make my own homemade chicken stock first and then use both the broth and the chicken meat to make this amazing soup. Don't forget to add the sea salt too! You...
A New Year, A New You
Happy New Year! Over the past few weeks I have been celebrating an amazing 2014 with my family and friends. Now, its time to looking forward and to make it an even better year in 2015. Setting health goals is probably the number one new year's resolution people make...
2015: A Year of Great Food!
The idea of eating better often makes it onto New Year’s resolution lists, but usually in the form of calorie-counting or portion control. Goals focused on restriction and short-term thinking generally don’t work for lots of reasons, chief among them because...
My Favorite Health Resource
The Weston A. Price Foundation is one of the reasons why I became a nutritionist! Once I found out that nourishing the body with REAL food makes all the difference in our health AND that REAL food can and does taste good, I was hooked. The desire to raise a healthy...
Holiday Treats & Tips
Time to spread some edible holiday cheer! Everybody likes treats, especially when they’re homemade. And when they’re as delicious as they are nutritious (not to mention easy to make), your guests will enjoy the holiday spirit even more. Make these treats for your own...
Thinking About Going Dairy-Free?
You’ve probably noticed lots of dairy-free options popping up in grocery stores lately—from almond milk to coconut yogurt, alternative dairy products are everywhere, and more and more keep appearing. Whether you’re lactose-intolerant or just like to try new things,...
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EXTENDED SALE ON MY NEW eGuide called Your REAL Holiday Survival Guide. It's on sale for a LIMITED time for 50% off - only $4.99 (SAVE $5!). CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE Written by Angelle Batten, Certified Health Coach and Sheryl Shenefelt, Certified Nutritionist Don't...
Black Friday-Cyber Monday Super Sales and e-Guide BOGO!
The holiday season is upon us and I want to help you achieve your health related goals as quickly as possible with my Black Friday through Cyber Monday Sales! Don't wait until after the new year to set a resolution - start now and get on your path to optimal health....
NEW eGUIDE – Your REAL Holiday Survival Guide
I Am SO excited to announce my NEW eGuide is ready just in time for the holidays! Grab Your REAL Holiday Survival Guide TODAY! Written by Angelle Batten, Certified Health Coach and Sheryl Shenefelt, Certified Nutritionist Don't wait until after the holidays when you...
Happy Thanksgiving Week!
I want to wish all my readers and followers a very Happy Thanksgiving! I am thankful to have you as part of my community and happy to announce my NEW Holiday Survival eGuide will be launching tomorrow so look for the email in your inbox! ALSO - I have some Black...
Healthy Sausage Stuffing and Giving Thanks
I cannot believe Thanksgiving is next week! It makes me think of all of the things I am thankful for including of course my friends, family, clients and newsletter readers first of all. One of the other things I am thankful for everyday is the amazing, real, healthy...