I want to discuss the topic of sodium, the main ingredient in salt. I always check the labels of any food packaging that I am thinking of buying at the grocery store. As I go down the list, many times everything checks out except the sodium. I feel so disappointed as I have to put it down, and continue my search through other brands. Do you ever check the sodium content in food packaging? Well if you aren’t, then you definitely should! And today you are going to learn why. US Department of Health and Human Services recommend that healthy adults limit their daily sodium intake to less than 2,300 mg — the equivalence of one teaspoon of salt, however he CDC estimates that the average American adult eats 3,400 mg every day! The truth is that even if you think that you don’t consume a lot of salt, chances are that you might be. Think about it – almost everything we buy in a package has salt on it. Even beverages like Gatorade has sodium on it. Also, condiments like ketchup and soy sauce are packed with sodium. And one by one throughout the day it begins to add

I’m always surfing around YouTube for videos on diet and nutrition. I came across a guy with the most annoying voice called Dr. Greg. Not only could I not stand his super high-pitched voice, but he also doesn’t talk in his videos — he screams! I kept clicking out of his videos, but for some reason I would always come back. Then much to my dismay, I started binge-watching his videos, and eventually I got used to his voice until the point that it didn’t bother me anymore.  So what is so interesting about this guy that kept me coming back again and again? Well, Dr. Greg promotes the “Anabolic Diet”, which is about consuming low-calorie dense foods. He is also known for his famous “Anabolic French Toast”! I personally love french toast! It’s my favorite breakfast meal, so I was super excited when I found Dr. Greg’s recipe, which is packed with protein and more filling! His whole ideology is that if at the end of the day you are in a calorie deficit, eventually you will lose weight. I personally agree 100% with this! People make losing weight complicated, and jump around from one diet to another. I know because

If you have gained weight recently while on a diet, you aren’t alone. Unfortunately, being on a plant-based doesn’t guarantee you will shed the extra pounds. I learned this from personal experience. When I went vegan about 4 years ago, I thought I was going to lose weight, but I didn’t, and I was extremely disappointed. Back in those days, I did not understand that diets have nothing to do with weight-loss and that essentially all that really matters is calories in and calories out. There are many common mistakes that one can make when first transitioning to a different diet. In this blog post, I will break them down for you. Plus, you will learn how to avoid and overcome these weight-gain pitfalls. Let’s get started! 1. Not Understanding A Plant-Based Diet And/Or Your Body Plant-based doesn’t equal a healthy diet, all plant-based means is that you don’t consume animal products. French fries from Burger King can be considered plant-based, however I would never advise anyone who is trying to lose weight to eat them.  Plant-based also doesn’t equal low calorie. So the first mistake is thinking that just because you cut animal products from your diet, you can now

I truly believe that someone who works from home vs someone that needs to get somewhere to work every day will need to have a fresh approach to losing weight. I know because I learned the hard way.   You might also face the challenge that when the weekend rolls around, you lose control of the healthy diet you had followed all week. Home is not always the best place to take charge of our willpower. In this blog post, I will give you my best tips on how to lose weight at home on a vegan lifestyle. I will tell you the best ways to stay active, and how to stay away from the cookie jar! But first, I will share with you some life lessons learned… Lesson 1: My Struggle Working From Home I work in an office and unfortunately I have to commute every day for about 45 minutes. In March 2020, I began working from home like many of you because of COVID-19, and although I have been back at the office for months, it does not feel like life has returned to normal at all (especially in California where I live). I know that many people