by Melissa Rohlfs | Aug 24, 2018 | Food, Health, Weight Loss
How Much Sugar is Too Much? It’s official! Organizations and governments are {finally} declaring a maximum amount of daily sugar intake. While this is a step forward, there are still a few problems. One – they don’t all agree with each other. And, two, I don’t...
by Melissa Rohlfs | Aug 5, 2018 | Emotional Health, Food, Weight Loss
Why Am I Always Hungry? If you often feel hungry, you are not alone! There are many reasons to feel hungry. Of course, the most obvious one is that you are actually physically hungry. Perhaps your stomach is empty, your blood sugar has dropped, and your hunger...
by Melissa Rohlfs | May 3, 2018 | Health, Weight Loss
How Do I Keep My Blood Sugar Stable? Oh, the words “blood sugar.” Does it conjure up visions of restrictive eating, diabetes medications, or insulin injections? Blood sugar is the measure of the amount of sugar in your blood. You need the right balance of...
by Melissa Rohlfs | Apr 7, 2018 | Gut Health, Health, Weight Loss
Coconut Oil?! The coconut oil craze – should you jump on the bandwagon too? Yes you should {end of post}. LOL! But what exactly is it about coconut oil that makes it so healthy? And which type is best? Let’s dive into some of the fascinating research and find...
by Melissa Rohlfs | Apr 1, 2018 | Health, Uncategorized, Weight Loss
The Truth Behind Artificial Sweeteners You probably know the negative health effects of eating too much sugar, especially “added sugars” like in soda pop, candy, baked goods, and many commercially-available cereals, just to name a few. Added sugar is...
by Melissa Rohlfs | Mar 11, 2018 | Weight Loss
Five weight loss friendly snacks you will love. The words “weight-loss” and “snacks” often appear in the same sentence. But that might also bring thoughts of “tasteless,” “cardboard,” and “completely unsatisfying.” {Rice cake,...