Posts filed under NUTRITION-HOME

6 Reasons Why You Get Cravings At Night

"Why do I always get cravings at night?" 

An all too common question I'm asked by my clients. And I've struggled with the same thing!

The six reasons below have more to do with the mentality of eating than actual needs to taste certain foods; better know as "cravings." As you read through them, challenge yourself to find your personal reason (or reasons) that may cause you to eat more at night.  

Keep reading for advice on what to do and my own personal snack recommendations!

Posted on June 28, 2016 and filed under NUTRITION, NUTRITION-HOME.

Freeze Dried Fruit -- Healthy Snack Right?!

Which snacks are the best for me? Questions about snacks are common and everyone is desperate to know what the healthiest snacks are. There are an infinite amount of snack products out there that spend lots of money on advertising to make you believe they are healthy, full of nutrients, will sustain energy, maintain muscle mass, and so on.

Freeze dried fruit snacks are very popular right now and they are available everywhere.  The calorie contents are very low, between 90 and 100 calories and always claim they are 100% natural, which they are.

Posted on May 26, 2016 and filed under NUTRITION, NUTRITION-HOME.