Have you ever experienced that drag in the day where you feel like you don’t want to put another step forward? I’m sure you have. There’s nothing worse than feeling like you want to just fall into a heap in the mid-afternoon. Then, to make matters worse, you end up having a terrible night’s sleep, so you don’t feel like getting out of bed and doing anything at all.

That’s when we often crave a nice strong cup of coffee or a delicious sugary snack. Sure, they might offer a temporary boost, but they usually only make things worse. Those coffees can lead to an energy crash, and the sugary snacks can cause a spike in your blood sugar levels, which then follow with a big slump, leaving you feeling sluggish and then wanting to have more. Continue reading →

We all rely on our heart to keep pumping, but do you personally do all that you can to help it keep pumping without you even thinking about it? Hopefully you do, but if we are all brutally honest with ourselves, we probably don’t give our heart the attention it really deserves. That is until we get a wakeup call!

Clean Eating for Healthy Cholesterol and Blood Pressure Levels

Do you like eating salty chips or sugary treats? It’s almost natural to say you have either a savory tooth or a sweet tooth, or sometimes both, but it’s these types of processed foods that are a killer to your heart health. They’re full of all the bad things, such as trans fats, excessive sodium, and added sugars, all the things that can drive up your LDL (bad) cholesterol and raise your blood pressure. That’s a dangerous combination when it comes to heart health! Continue reading →