Nutritional yeast is a deactivated yeast that doesn't produce a rising effect. It is usually found in the form of flakes or granules.

Vacations are in full swing and the respite from the normal day to day schedule is welcome!  For me summer is just as busy driving kids from place to place as it is during the school year.  The only thing missing is not having to worry about packing lunches.  Vacation is a chance for me to relax if only for a few days.

There are so many diets out there!  Some seem reasonable and are often backed by claims that they will produce dramatic weigh loss and make you healthy while others seem ridiculous.  The diet industry produces a new diet every five minutes each one claiming to be the best.  It can make your head spin!

The kids are home from school. You’re on vacation. There are BBQs and get togethers with friends. The list is endless, but don't let the excuses derail you from your healthy choices. Here are a few quick suggestions for making this summer one that doesn't derail your progress!

A great deal of evidence points to the importance of a plant-based diet. Animal protein whether it is seafood, eggs or meat has a negative impact on your cardiovascular system.

I’m almost at the end! Three more days to go and I have mostly stayed on track. I will admit to having a glass of wine for my anniversary and then another one last week (some weeks are tougher than others and this last one was a doozy)!

We have always heard that too much salt is bad for us. Recently, however, the government (FDA) released new guidelines. These guidelines are voluntary but suggest that 150 categories of food decrease the sodium level in their food.

I had a breakthrough this week. I woke up on Saturday and got too busy to have my tea or a fizz stick to give me some energy.

I will fully admit that I am a nutrition nerd. I love to read books about nutrition or diets. When I hear about a new one the first thing I do is head to Amazon to order it! I've spent the last few days reading The End of Heart Disease by Joel Fuhrman.

Week 2 almost down and I have to admit that it is getting easier. I no longer crave the caffeine and almost don't crave the taste of coffee. The biggest difference I am noticing this week is that I am not as hungry. I have used a couple of the recipes Arbonne provides as part of the meal plan and they are delicious.

In Virginia and many other places May is the start of zucchini season. It is a crop that a novice gardener can grow in abundance and with very little effort. It is also a very versatile vegetable which makes it a perfect side dish or addition to a dish that you might be preparing.

I recently posted about trying the Arbonne 30 days to healthy living. Well, Monday was the first day of the 30 day plan. I will admit the first 2 days were not easy only because of caffeine withdrawal (it could also of been my crazy busy weekend that wore me out). I was so tired!

In a world where everyone seems to be telling us we can't have this or that, I'm here to tell you that you can have veggies and as many of them as you want!

I know there are days and maybe even weeks that you struggle to make it to the gym. We have all been there. For one reason or another we lack the motivation to go to the gym or we feel uninspired by what the gym has to offer. Small group training is a great way to change it up!

There are so many granola bar options on the market today that it can be a bit overwhelming! Some are better than others as far as the amount of sugar or the number of ingredients but nothing is better than when you control the ingredients yourself.

We think we need to employ a complicated routine to get those 6 pack abs we all covet. This couldn't be further from the truth. We have all the tools we need right here at our disposal. That tool is ourselves. Planks use body weight to engage our entire core (abdominals and lower back) and are quite functional if we add movement to the basic plank position. There are 3 basic plank positions.

I often have people ask me why they can't seem to lose weight despite the killer exercise classes they are taking. My response is that exercise is only 20% of the equation. The other 80% is diet.

When your 13 year old son asks you to make that recipe with kale in it you know you have done something right! Kale has become the "it" food but I know that I was intimidated by it at first. As I cook with it more and more I find that kale is in fact quite easy to use and delicious. Delicious enough that even a 13 year old requests it!

As the summer months approach we think that hydration is of greater importance. What we may not realize is that adequate hydration is important at any time of the year. Staying properly hydrated does many things for your body.

It feels like we are constantly hearing about a new study that either berates caffeine or lauds its benefits. We know that caffeine has negative effects on our body especially if consumed in large quantities like increased acid in the stomach, heartburn and blood pressure.