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How To Stock Your Kitchen With Real Food Ingredients
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How To Stock Your Kitchen With Real Food Ingredients

When your pantry, refrigerator and freezer are all stocked with key staple ingredients, pulling together last-minute Farm-to-Table quality meals is easy! This list of real foods will help you…

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What is Real Food? A Simple Starter Guide
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What is Real Food? A Simple Starter Guide

Nourishing your body with real food sounds like a great idea, but where do you start? Understanding what real, traditional foods are (and what they are not) is key. …

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Where to Source Real Food
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Where to Source Real Food

A List of resources for quality food Let’s simplify finding quality sources of food. How do you really know the quality is meeting your expectations? I’ve done some research…

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20 Principles of a Clean Eating Approach to Diet
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20 Principles of a Clean Eating Approach to Diet

The daily challenge? A balance of clean eating and from scratch cooking alongside a realistic view of getting meals on the table quickly. You can feed your family healthy…

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10 Steps to Switch to a Real Food Lifestyle
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10 Steps to Switch to a Real Food Lifestyle

Let’s keep this simple and practical. This is YOUR journey. You can choose to go as real as you are able. Sometimes a real food way of eating can…

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The Ultimate List of Real Foods Categorized
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The Ultimate List of Real Foods Categorized

Eating real foods as the foundation for every meal gets easier over time. It will naturally become part of your lifestyle and require much less thought and planning in…

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▫️Balanced meals to boost metabolism
▫️Holistic Hormone support for 40+ women
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Kristi Bowlby | Holistic Nutrition Coach
Do you struggle with a metabolism that feels like Do you struggle with a metabolism that feels like it is SO
 🐢 s l o w 🐢 
Low energy?
Brain fog?
Resistance to weight loss?
Grab your free guide to learn 10 Tips to Reset Your Metabolism and get on the path to feeling your best!
This anti-inflammatory, macro-balanced meal is des This anti-inflammatory, macro-balanced meal is designed to support metabolism and stabilize blood sugar levels.
And it will keep you full for hours. 🙌
INGREDIENTS:
▸ greens
▸ avocado
▸ chicken
▸ lentils
▸ artichoke hearts
▸ olives
▸ tomatoes
▸ red onion
▸ cucumber
▸ hemp seeds
▸ olive oil + lemon juice dressing
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When working with friends and clients, I do not fo When working with friends and clients, I do not focus on counting calories. 
I have found it’s not necessary when choosing the right balance of protein, healthy fats and fiber. 
However, it is helpful when transitioning from a calorie restricted diet to mindful eating to support metabolic health. 
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Creating a healthy flowing pattern of cortisol rel Creating a healthy flowing pattern of cortisol release throughout the day maintains energy levels and calms cravings. 
Building daily routines (especially a solid morning routine) helps to manage stress avoid the downward spiral into brain fog and fatigue. 
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Simple dinner of sautéed shrimp with green pepper Simple dinner of sautéed shrimp with green pepper in avocado oil, a splash of sesame oil, sea salt, pepper and a dash of red pepper flakes. 
With a side of riced cauliflower seasoning Italian style with a sprinkle of cheese melted in. 
#metabolichealth #balancedmeal #eattosupportmetabolism #menopausehealth #holistichealthcoach #proteinrecipes
Symptoms do not lie. If you are in your late 30s Symptoms do not lie. 
If you are in your late 30s or 40s and struggling with any of the following: 
weight gain (especially belly fat), brain fog
irritability
fatigue
low libido
difficulty concentrating
sleep disruption
night sweats
hot flashes
joint and muscle aches
PMS symptoms
heavy menses
brittle nails
and so many more...
It's VERY LIKELY you are in PERIMENOPAUSE. (the 7-10 years before we hit menopause)
When your hormones are out of balance, 
When your thyroid is struggling,
Every cell in your body is affected.
Therefore your symptoms can be very diverse.
One of the first steps you can take to balance hormones and support your metabolism is to NOURISH your body with whole foods that are balanced to support blood sugar and control insulin levels. 
And this should be individualized to your unique body and your symptoms.
#holisticnutritionist #perimenopausesupport #perimenopausesymptoms #menopausesymptoms #womenover40 #foodismedicine #menopauseweightloss #perimenopausesupport  #menopauserelief #brainfog #thyroidhealth
Did you know that cinnamon can have some amazing h Did you know that cinnamon can have some amazing health benefits for your metabolism? 
Especially Ceylon Cinnamon - preferred for its medicinal properties since it contains less coumarin which can be hard on the liver. 
Cinnamon has been used for centuries as an herbal remedy, and modern science has begun to uncover the many potential health benefits that it can provide. One of these is the potential to improve metabolic health.
Research suggests that cinnamon can help regulate blood sugar levels and suppress hunger. Additionally, its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties can help to protect against many diseases.
Eating a diet rich in cinnamon can also help regulate cholesterol levels. 
 #MetabolismBoost #ceyloncinnamon #thismealbydesign #eatformetabolichealth #holisticnutritionist #fiberforguthealth #usesofcinnamon #healthbenefitsofcinnamon #improveinsulinresistance #controlbloodsugar #metabolichealthdiet #hormonebalance
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