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  • Fix Your Fat Fighting Hormones Day 3: Leptin

    By Kate Horney   Yesterday we talked about the hunger hormone ghrelin, which causes your body to feel hungry.  Today, we’ll cover another hormone that may be making you fat: Leptin. Leptin is a hunger hormone, which is considered the counterpart to the hunger hormone ghrelin, and is produced by the adipose (fat) tissue. Leptin…

  • fit moms, healthy breakfasts, protein, recipes

    {Recipe} Quiche with Sweet Potato Crust

    I am a busy stay at home mom and military wife of a currently deployed husband. I’ve got twin 4 year old girls who just started preschool and a 15 month old who loves her momma. Which means….she’s clingy! I don’t know about you, but I don’t have a ton of time on my hands…

  • Fix Your Fat Fighting Hormones Day 2: Ghrelin

    By Kate Horney   Are your hormones making you fat?  Or at the very least, are they causing you to feel hungry when your body doesn’t actually need fuel? It may seem simple: if you’re hungry, you eat.  But what causes you to feel hungry?  What if your body is telling you you’re hungry when…

  • {Recipe} 4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cups

    By Lindsey Fazendine   I love all things Reese’s!   Unfortunately, they aren’t exactly healthy. I decided to take my favorite candy and make it healthier and cleaner. I LOVE this recipe because there are only 4 ingredients and they are all natural!   Now you can enjoy a sweet peanut butter cup without the guilt!…

  • Fix Your Fat Fighting Hormones Day 1: Estrogen

    This week we’re helping you fix your fat fighting hormones! When hormones are not produced in proper amounts and are not in proper balance with one another, a variety of healthy problems can occur. From gas and bloating to issues when women try to conceive. Hormones play a role in almost every function of our…