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Did you know there are certain foods that can help relieve stress? Healthy comfort foods, like a warm bowl of oatmeal with nuts and berries, for example, boost levels of serotonin, a calming brain chemical.

Other foods can cut levels of cortisol and adrenaline, stress hormones that take a toll on the body over time.

Healthy, well-balanced meals can also counter the impact of stress by boosting the immune system and lowering blood pressure.

Here’s a list of the top 10 stress-reducing…

When you're constantly hungry, it makes choosing the right foods at the right times really challenging. Staying full and energized while eating fewer calories—that’s the "secret" to long-term fat loss success.

Here are 4 key strategies for feeling satisfied after a healthy meal and staying full longer. You'll not only have a lot more energy, you'll crave (and eat) less later. . .

1. Eat your water. Yes, eat. Drinking water is great, and you should throughout the day, but it doesn't…

I have a love/hate relationship with working out in the morning. But, as I’ve already shared, I really, really do love it. In fact, it’s one of the best parts of my day — and week even. Well, once I’m done. I’ll admit that getting out of bed in the dark and cold isn’t always the easiest. And it took me months to transition from an evening exerciser to working out in the morning. 

But the feeling of accomplishment after? The boost of confidence knowing that you already rocked a workout no…

1. Add flavor to your pitcher.

Chugging several glasses of water a day can seem like torture when every cup is tasteless. Add a bit of excitement by dunking fresh fruit (grapefruit, strawberries, lemon), veggie slices (cucumber, ginger, celery), and herbs (basil, mint, lavender) to your carafe. 

2. Drink a glass after every bathroom break. 

Start a habit by linking water with some of your most common daily activities. Getting up from your desk for a bathroom break? Stop by the kitchen…

I know all too well what most diet programs are like. As a fitness professional, I’ve heard my clients tell me heartbreaking story after story about the way they’ve deprived themselves for the sake of a new fad.

Invariably, they slip right back into their old ways – and who wouldn’t? Most diets suck all the fun out of life. It’s horrible to feel like you can’t go out to dinner just because you’ll be too tempted by your old favorites on the menu.

I hear this all the time: I know I should…

"Low on energy" is the # 1 complaint of people who stay busy juggling a career, a relationship, kids, and a workout plan. Keeping up with all of these important activities requires a lot of energy!

There are all sorts of manufactured energy drinks, pills, bars, and "shots" on  the market, but none hold a candle to real, whole food.

Choose the right foods and you'll get more nutrients for faster (and better), long-term energy, with a lot less sugar and calories and no artificial…

If you think you need a tortilla to create a drool-worthy wrap, think again! We’re ditching the bread and stuffing your favorite fixings into cool, crisp lettuce leaves. These ten lettuce wrap recipes prove that the flavor is in the filling at under 350 calories per serving.

1. Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps
Skip the store-bought taco seasoning (and the funky flavorings that come along with ‘em), and make your own instead. You likely have all the spices already sitting in your pantry. Top with…

There are many different theories on the causes of sugar cravings, including food allergies, adrenal fatigue, monthly hormonal changes in women, dehydration, processed foods, artificial sweeteners, etc.

Wouldn’t it be nice to get off the sugar roller coaster? Here are our top secrets for ending sugar cravings for good:

1. Avoid Processed Foods. Did you know that sugar and processed foods are as addictive as heroin and cocaine?

Eating sugar artificially stimulates a region of your…

Can you relate to the following dilemma?

"I'm pretty good about my diet and exercise program during the week. But when the weekend comes, all of that hard work goes out the window! I constantly find myself 'starting over' every Monday morning. How do I break out of this sabotaging cycle?"

Weekends are difficult because you fall out of your regular daily routine. You're challenged with potlucks, date-nights, and other social gatherings, where trouble is lurking in the form of…

Boy, it's cold outside. And, if you're like me, winter weather can sometimes make working out seem less than desirable. After all, who likes to dress like a mummy to go for a run, or risk slipping on ice when out for a walk? Even heating up the car in the wee hours of the morning to get to the gym for your favorite Spinning class can be quite tough!

Although you may want to stay snuggled up in your warm bed, winter shouldn't be a time that your fitness plans hibernate—especially with all of…