Mihaela
A guide to healthy “office dining”, business meetings and travel. We all recognize the challenges of being at a desk for the majority of the day. Aside from “sitting too much”, we have the “eating too much” or the wrong kind of food too. The following guidelines will help you to better manage these lifestyle… Continue Reading
Frozen vegetables: a quick and easy alternative to fresh veggies. If you’ve been down the frozen food aisle lately, you’ll notice that frozen vegetables come in various mixes ready to steam, throw in a soup or stir fry them. I always encourage getting your vegetables fresh and if possible from local farmers, however if that’s… Continue Reading
Maca: what is and why should you care? Feeling sluggish? Instead of reaching for another cup of coffee, why not turn to Maca, Peru’s version of ginseng, for a natural lift. What is Maca? Maca is a little-known but highly effective energy booster that provides essential nutrients for physical and mental performance, something your cup of… Continue Reading
Constipation 101: The Quintessential Guide to Keeping your Bowels Healthy (Regular) I don’t know about you, but for me moving my bowels was always a problem. In fact, it is because of my chronic constipation that I’m doing the kind of work that I do today. It was my constipation that made me particularly interested… Continue Reading
Why drink tea? Well, if you’re anything like me you are not a big fan of tea, such as black or green tea. Today, I’m going to convince myself and you that it’s worth adding a cup or more of tea to our day. Let’s see first what’s special about tea. Tea is an all-natural… Continue Reading
6 Fitness Myths That Pack On Pounds Don’t let one of these rumors prevent you from reaching your health and fitness goals. Sorry for bringing this to you, but it is better that you know the truth, as it will set you free and off you’ll fly to reach your wildest fitness, weight and health goals.… Continue Reading
12 easy ways to eat more veggies! From a health standpoint, vegetables are an unbeatable food: naturally nutrient-rich; low in calories; high in fiber and packed with disease-fighting phyto-nutrients. All types of vegetables can be nourishing and delicious – raw, cooked, blended and juiced. To maximize your health with vegetables, nutrition experts suggest at least… Continue Reading
9 Tips to End Overeating The key to successful weight control is learning to listen to your body’s cues. You want to eat when you feel hungry, but not famished. Feeling overly hungry can trigger overeating. The following tips can help you get in touch with the signs of hunger and satiety to prevent overeating:… Continue Reading
Let Exercise Be Your Medicine! Years ago, doctors rarely told people with chronic ailments to exercise because they were unsure of how much physical activity these people could handle. In the last decade, exercise has proven to be effective in helping people manage – and prevent – everything from heart disease to osteoporosis, diabetes and… Continue Reading
Another GAPS Approved Snack Bar Today, I’m introducing you to another packaged snack, that meets the criteria of whole food and it is also GAPS approved. Before I do that, I’d like to explain what GAPS is and the criteria we use to select foods, while following the GAPS Protocol. GAPS Nutritional Protocol was developed by Dr.… Continue Reading
We all know that diets don't work; deprivation and denial are both unnecessary and counterproductive. When it comes to food and your health ignorance is not bliss. I'm Mihaela and I will help you find what is holding you back from living your best health and life, simplify your eating and fitness routine to fit your busy schedule, learn to listen to your body, deconstruct cravings so you can make food choices that truly nourish you. I will help you break complex information into bite size pieces, easy to implement so you can take action now. Take charge of your health and live your best life ever.