Baby Steps

The Best Fats and Oils for Your Health (and the Ones to AVOID!)

Fat has been demonized and made out to be the bad guy in the diet industry for far too long.  Dietary fat does NOT equal fat gain on your body.  Fat definitely has it's place in a healthy diet.  However, it's important to make sure we're eating healthy fats and the...

Why & How to Cut Out Processed Food

You've probably heard by now that processed food isn't great.  It can lead to obesity and all kinds of health problems.  But what exactly is processed food, why is it so bad, and how do you go about cutting it out?  Keep reading for the answers to all these questions...

10 Tips to Help You Eat More Veggies

"To be healthy, you need to eat more veggies!"  We've probably heard that a million times.  But it's true.  The majority of us don't eat as many vegetables as we should.  The 7th step of my baby steps to living a healthier life is to eat more veggies.  If you haven't...

6 Tips to Help You Reduce Your Sugar Intake

"Sugar....ah, honey, honey!"  It's safe to say that sugar is a big part of our society.  It has been romanticized.  When we think of good times or rewards, we often think of treats made with lots of sugar.  Correlating fun and achievements with sweets is a dangerous...