I’m a big fan of change. As much as I am a total creature of habit, nothing thrills me like making big changes in my life. Even sometimes all at once. I call it “shaking the snow globe.” I make the decision to change a lot of things at once, essentially tossing all those snowflakes up and then seeing how …
Digestive Troubles? This May Be Your Answer.
Let’s talk about digestive troubles. Whether you’re not digesting fats well, feel like your meals *just sit there*, have symptoms of SIBO or IBS, or any discomfort whether upper or lower GI (even some problems breaking down foods like dairy, for example), I *highly* recommend testing some digestive enzyme options. Especially those with ox bile included if you struggle with …
My Take on Intermittent Fasting
What’s my take on intermittent fasting? This is one of the most frequently asked questions I get! There has been a lot of hype around intermittent fasting (IF) over the last several years, which understandably has left many of you wondering if it’s right fit for your nutrition needs. With an informed approach that is personalized to your own health …
How To Organize Your Food Storage Containers
I want to show you an easy way to organize your food storage containers that is truly life changing. It makes me SO HAPPY. Not all of our food storage containers are glass. So before you @me with the comments, just don’t. The glass containers are nearly all glasslock brand I think. The silicone replacement lids for round containers are …
Diane’s Current Nutrition Philosophy
There was a time when I couldn’t go a few hours between meals without a major blood sugar crash. Then there were many years when I stopped eating grains all together, I even remember (some of you may, too) thinking “oats are just horse food.” Sigh. There are truly only a handful of things about nutrition I still wholeheartedly stand …
5-Day Kitchen Clean-Out Challenge
Is your kitchen overdue for a deep clean? If so, join our #BBKITCHENCLEANOUT challenge! Earlier this year, we kicked off a kitchen clean-out challenge that was a full 12 days long. Now that we’re all sheltering-in-place, we want to bring you an abbreviated version of our kitchen clean-out challenge that’s just 5 days. Take the next 5-days and tackle one easy …
Healthy, Gluten-Free Travel in Maui, Hawaii
If you’re looking to travel to Maui and keep a healthy, gluten-free diet, this review is for you! Scott, my husband (find him online @fullbodyfix) and I recently stayed at the Fairmont Kea Lani in Maui, HI for a week. It was a very relaxing stay and we enjoyed ourselves. We definitely recommend staying at this property if you’re looking …
Say yes.
This never changes, no matter where you are in your journey or which path you’re on. You can choose to say yes or no to opportunities. And discerning between opportunities and distractions is not always easy! In fact, that decision making process is a skill that needs to be honed, a muscle that must be consistently worked. And there will …
How I Eat When I Travel
One question I’m asked a lot is how I stay on track eating-wise while traveling. Here are some examples of how I make choices that help me feel my best when I’m away from home. All of these were keto choices for me. A late morning breakfast out at Lemon Press in Nantucket – I ordered a salad with chicken and feta. …
You are exactly where you need to be.
I know sometimes, maybe most of the time, it can feel like this isn’t true. But, I promise you, it *is* true. Even if you’re currently working at a job you hate. Even if you’re trying to figure out how to get out of a bad relationship. Even if you’re barely rubbing two nickels together. Even if you’re working on …