1) Get enough sleep. Aim for at least 7-8 hours per night. Sleep deprivation will not only increase fatigue but can lead to increased food cravings. Studies have shown lack of sleep can cause increased levels of ghrelin, a hunger hormone, and decreased levels leptin, satiety/fullness hormone. So get that […]
Nutrition
Proper Food Storage Saves Money and Reduces Waste
Food waste directly impacts the global economy, uses up valuable resources such as water, and produces greenhouse gas emissions. Proper food storage can reduce food waste, save money, and have a positive impact on the environment! Triple win. A clean, organized refrigerator makes it easy to see what you have, simplifies […]
Training on a Vegan Diet
Last Saturday Demond Johnson, AFAA, AFPA, IFA Certified Personal Fitness Trainer and I provided an informative and interactive session about training on a vegan diet. The talk was done at A2 Fitness Professionals in Ann Arbor and the turn out was great! We had mostly vegans in attendance, although there were some […]
Love your heart
The month of February is filled with pink and red heart everything, candy, flowers, and lots of celebrated love which is perfect because February is also American Heart Month. Make sure you celebrate your health this month and show your heart some love. Cardiovascular disease (CVD), which includes heart disease, […]
Are you getting enough potassium?
This post was initially published January 31st, 2014 and was updated on May 10th, 2020. Did you know, for the average adult, the recommended daily intake of potassium ranges from 2,300 to 3,400 mg ? Did you also know that many American’s fall short of this amount on a daily […]