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  • {Recipe} Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins

    By Cait   Tis the season of all hail the pumpkin! I know there are some people out there who just hate it…. I just love it! I love that there are so many things you can do with pumpkin. Smoothies, baked goods, desserts, muffins .. The list goes on. Last weekend prior to my hike..…

  • Fix Your Fat Fighting Hormones Day 6: Cortisol

    Stress is something that busy women are all too familiar with. What you may not be as familiar with is the role cortisol plays in managing that stress! Whether it’s in response to physical, mental or emotional stress, when your body senses pressure, it responds. External factors include jobs, busy schedules, fussy kids, etc. In addition, internal…

  • Fix Your Fat Fighting Hormones Day 5: Insulin

    Today as we focus on continuing to fix your fat fighting hormones, we’re looking at INSULIN. This is an anabolic storage hormone that is produced by the pancreas and serves to regulate carbohydrate and fat storage in the body.     The Insulin Cycle in Your Body: You eat! Yum! The food breaks down and…

  • {Recipe} Broccoli Salad

    By Kristen Durnan   I love this recipe for several reasons.   Number one: bacon. Number two: this is really fast and a crowd pleaser when you head to a party. It also makes enough for leftovers at home! I also love this because I know if I bring this to a potluck, I am guaranteeing…

  • Fix Your Fat Fighting Hormones Day 4: HGH

    By Kate Horney   HGH is a fat burning hormone that is produced in the pituitary gland, and as the name suggests, is a hormone that stimulates muscle tissue growth. The production of HGH (human growth hormone) slowly decreases as we begin to age. HGH fuels childhood growth and development and continues to help to…