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Are My Hormones Making Me Fat?

Many women who are actively pursuing weight loss come up against road blocks which cause them to get frustrated and discouraged. Often they are doing everything right: eating healthy foods, exercising regularly, and sleeping well. But still, some women can’t seem to shed those pounds—or even ounces!

In these cases, it’s important to take a look at what else is going on in a woman’s body that is related to weight loss but not quite as obvious as healthy living habits. One of the first places to go is hormones.

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5 Ways to Boost a Healthy Metabolism

Every last one of us wants to look and feel our best, and we’ve all likely tried a laundry list of techniques to stay healthy, manage weight and feel great every day. If your metabolism isn’t functioning optimally, you simply won’t have the means to do this. Maybe you’ve tried diets, exercise regimens, or even weight loss pills to no avail. None of these will be of any benefit if the metabolic processes and hormones aren’t functioning as they were meant to. As a functional practitioner, my goal is to address the root cause of issues rather than symptoms. So rather than trying to achieve a goal being focused on the result, let’s focus on the root metabolic issues. I am not going to recommend a particular diet or a single exercise routine. Instead, I want to focus on concepts that you can incorporate into your daily routine, and compliment your other healthy habits, for long-term, sustainable solutions to improve how you look and feel. Let’s take a look at 5 of the best ways we can all master our metabolism, without turning to quick fixes or synthetic solutions.

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Stay Full After Lunch With These Heart-Healthy Spicy Chicken Fajitas

One of the hardest things about transitioning to a healthy diet is how hungry you can feel, even after a meal. That’s why I recommend small meals and light snacks throughout the day, but you can also boost your satiety by eating foods that take a little longer to digest. Like avocados, for instance – they’re 72% water and 7% dietary fiber, which is a perfect combination to keep you feeling full. And lean meat like chicken breast has 19 grams of protein per serving but only 102 calories. Your body will get to work after eating these foods, breaking down more while leaving you feeling like you actually ate something.

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Upgrade Your Smoothie to a Green Smoothie Bowl

It’s a well-established fact that I’m a super-fan of super-nutritious, super-powered green smoothies. They’re packed with nutritionally dense goodness, from the healthy fats to vitamins and minerals to antioxidants. But drinking smoothies from a straw can get – well, boring. Sometimes I just miss chewing! Smoothie bowls are a great way to switch up your breakfast. Just pour it into a bowl, top with your favorite ingredients, and eat it up with a spoon! You’ll get an extra dose of nutrition from your toppings and you can use whatever you want. You’ll get the satisfying mouth feel from your toppings, and eating it with a spoon will slow you down so you can savor your breakfast a little more.

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Get More Energy With These Top 3 Habits

The biggest pain point for many people today is the lack of energy to get through the day without feeling exhausted and burned out.  Several years ago, my mom’s biggest obstacle was not having enough energy to get everything done during her long work days and nights.  She always felt like she was running on reserves and it showed.  Her body was taking a beating emotionally and physically.  She finally came to me at her breaking point, when her health was at its worse and we turned things around for her within a matter of months.

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