Before we dive into my opinion on sweeteners or sugar replacements, I just want to clear something up that has really irked me over the years.

When someone says: "I don’t like to use sugar replacements because they’re so unnatural, I’d rather just stick with real sugar."

I’ve heard this statement ti...

The holiday season is the hardest time of year to stay on track with our goals. Daily routines are put on hold, stress is usually a bit heightened, food temptations are everywhere, the list goes on...

What I’ve realized over the years is that if we try to be too restrictive during these times, it c...

If you’ve been following me on Instagram or Facebook lately, you’ve likely seen that I’ve developed a new love (some may call it an obsession 🤪) with a particular variety of squash.

Over the past few months, I’ve started incorporating a bit more carbs into my daily regimen (read this post if you’re ...

Back in 2014 when I first started following a keto diet, I thought it was the BEST ‘diet hack’ in the world.

❌ No more waking up ravenous every morning

❌ No more afternoon energy crash and taking naps under my desk

❌ No more late-night sugar binges

❌ No more thinking about my next meal right after f...

Let’s talk about NEAT!

NEAT stands for Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis.

It sounds complicated but it’s really not.

Basically, NEAT refers to the calories burned during activities that are not considered formal exercise (i.e., cleaning the house, walking the dog, taking the stairs, standing for lo...

Brunch is probably one of my favorite weekend activities for several reasons. Mainly because it involves food (duh 😆) but also because it’s nice to try new places around San Diego since there are sooo many and also when I’m traveling to different cities. Another reason is that I tend to skip breakfa...

A lot of people tend to underestimate the enormous value (yes, enormous..) when it comes to putting themselves first in certain aspects of their life.

We’re told selflessness is the key to happiness and doing good for others will make us feel the best inside.

This is of course true…but I’d argue t...

Let’s face it, patience is hard and instant gratification is addicting...especially in today’s society.

With the technology and resources we have access to these days, it’s becoming harder and harder to remember what ‘being patient’ actually feels like.

Don’t want to wait in line at Starbucks? Order...