What can Honey do for you?

With the chilly weather and the winter colds, honey can be a great option to help soothe a scratchy throat and also to build your immune system.

If you are heading to workout, have some honey. It helps control blood sugar which keeps you performing at an optimal level in your workout routine.

 If you are looking for an antioxidant boost, add a little honey to your tea, or mix it with peanut butter to sweeten the flavor. 

If you are battling high cholesterol, replace sugar with honey and it may help to lower the bad cholesterol.

If you want to improve your G.I. Health, add honey to increase the immune-boosting bacteria. Keep this in mind if you have to take an antibiotic. Yogurt is a great source of probiotics. Add a little honey on top to build a healthy intestinal track.

As always, try to buy honey from your local area!

Looking for a healthy snack?

How's your New Year's Resolution going?

When the mid-afternoon rolls around and your stomach starts to growl, and you’re craving something sweet, check out Nicole's Nutty Goodness. 

It's a wonderful option that is sure to satisfy. It's raw, it's organic and most importantly, it's a delicious snack! There are several amazing flavors to choose from and there's a variety pack that you can order online if you don't live close by a location which sells the nutty goodness bars.  Each 2oz package is between 250-260 calories. It's gluten free and provides a great source of energy. 

Give it a try, I guarantee you won't be disappointed and your body will thank you!

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A Fresh Start

The start of a New Year creates an opportunity to form new habits, change our ways and start over. The most common resolutions include eating healthy and exercising.  Anytime either of these resolution choices is shared with me, I often ask for the specifics of the long-term plan. A resolution is in fact for the year, 365 days, right? Unfortunately many resolutions don’t make it much past the end of January let alone for the entire year.

What can you do to ensure that your 2012 resolution(s) stick? First, start by getting specific with what it is that you truly hope to achieve. Next write it down and put it in a place that you can see it. You’ll also want to share it with friends and/or family who will support you. 

Let’s look at the resolution to “eat healthier”. How can you make this a successful resolution? Start with small goals each week (or as long as needed) to build up to the ultimate goal. Perhaps you want to adjust a series of poor eating habits. First, cut yourself some slack, you didn’t start them all at once, and so it’s going to take time to eliminate each one!  Some popular choices included: cut down on caffeine, reduce and fast food from your diet, eliminate fried foods, lower your alcohol intake. Take one at a time and cut it out of your diet. It could take more than a week, and it might help at the beginning to allow yourself one day out of the week to savor the treats that you enjoy, just don’t over do it.

Most importantly, allow yourself the time to adjust to your new habits and finding healthy alternative options. You have the next 363 days to continue to work on you resolutions- You can do it this year!