Sweet Potato Black Bean Quinoa Bowls
Author: Healthy Steps Servings: 2-3 people Ingredients: 3 large sweet potatoes 1 cup quinoa 1 can black beans, drained 2 ears of fresh corn, cut off the cob ¼ …
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Trader Joe’s Grocery Store Tour
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The Scoop on Biotin
Many individuals take Biotin, believing it will improve their hair, skin or nails. Although a good multivitamin will cover the daily need for 30 mcg of Biotin, many Biotin-specific …
Book your Body Composition Test today
Ever heard the term “Skinny Fat”? It applies to individuals at a healthy weight (on the scale) but who have a high percentage of body fat. Being metabolically obese, …
Shrimp Ceviche Recipe
Ceviche is a seafood dish made from fresh raw fish and cured in lemon or lime juice. Over the course of a few hours the citrus juice will begin …
Metabolic Hormones 101: GLP-1
Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) is secreted by intestinal cells in response to the presence of nutrients (from eating or drinking). GLP-1 has powerful impacts on our health and weight: Helps …
Metabolic Hormones 101: Adiponectin
Adiponectin is a hormone produced by our body’s fat cells and regulates carbohydrate and fat metabolism. High adiponectin levels have been linked in the research with healthier body weight as …
Metabolic Hormones 101: Insulin
Insulin is a hormone that regulates the usage and storage of the energy we get from food. Insulin is made by the beta cells of the pancreas and helps …
Metabolic Hormones 101: Leptin
Leptin is our fullness hormone. It is produced by our fat cells to communicate to the body that we have adequate energy stored. Ideally, as we store more fat …
Metabolic Hormones 101: Ghrelin
Ghrelin is our body’s hunger hormone. Ghrelin is secreted by the stomach, and causes the physical belly sensations of hunger. When ghrelin levels are high, we eat more food, …