Category: Nutrition
Diabetes Management During the Holidays
by Coach Leslie
To Balance Blood Sugar BALANCE is the Key! The fall and winter holiday season can be both a wonderful time and a challenging time if you have food relationship struggles or chronic illness, like Diabetes. Roughly 12% of the population has some type of diagnosed diabetes, so it is likely that you or someone you know needs to maintain blood sugar balance. The rich … Read More Diabetes Management During the Holidays
Beating Binge Eating with Mindful Eating
by Coach Leslie
I am happy to share my journey but it is lengthy and I have not gotten a good short version yet! What I will say right here, right now is that it was years before I even thought I needed help and even then, I need different kinds of help at different times. As the layers got pulled back, something else came up for … Read More Beating Binge Eating with Mindful Eating
Well, Summer is Almost Here!
by Coach Leslie
I live in Texas. So, yeah. Summers with Satan are a’coming. It is still spring because the Earth has not fully tilted toward the Sun yet but here were are a balmy 90 degrees (the humidity keeping the temps from reaching triple digits) with the solar system’s promise of more heat to come! What I have come to appreciate, though, is the long growing … Read More Well, Summer is Almost Here!
Eat, Drink, and Be Merry
by Coach Leslie
Living in a culture so distracted by the thin/fit/cis/white/able-bodied ideal leads many to a disconnected relationship with the body, instead of one of reverence,” @benourished (Instagram). When I read this post, I immediately replayed tons of comments about holiday weight gain, not enjoying favorite dishes, or eating quantities of comfort foods that would starve a bird. I get it. In my full-time career I … Read More Eat, Drink, and Be Merry
The Holiday Struggle is Real!
by Coach Leslie
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Healthy and Easy Chicken Soup
by Coach Leslie
Get this quick and healthy chicken soup recipe and stave off the cold and flu with good food!
3 Simple Ways to Boost Your Immune System This Winter
by Coach Leslie
What We All Should Know…I hope! Good Hand Hygiene is Your Best Line of Defense Against Cold and Flu (and COVID-19) and Avoid Getting Sick by Keeping Your Distance Hopefully, you and your family have mastered these two basics of health. But running a three-way tie behind them are easy and just as important! Eat Plenty of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables All systems of … Read More 3 Simple Ways to Boost Your Immune System This Winter
Juicing – Helpful or Hype?
by Coach Leslie
After the post about debunking myths, I got a few questions on other platforms about juicing as a means to weight loss and a sort of fall-reset. Let’s start with defining “juicing.” Juicing is a process that extracts the juices from fresh fruits and vegetables. Why “juice”? Juicing has been said to boost your immune system, help with weight loss, lower your risk for … Read More Juicing – Helpful or Hype?
Who You Gonna Call? MYTHBUSTERS!
by Coach Leslie
A Look at 3 “Bad-for-You” Foods Media and the nutrition market is saturated with advice and guidelines on what NOT to eat. But the truth is, with most things, moderation is required. Not total avoidance. 🧂 Myth #1: Salt is bad for you. High amounts of salt have been linked to high blood pressure. But your body also needs salt! Proper transport of chemical and … Read More Who You Gonna Call? MYTHBUSTERS!
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