I've been working on freestanding handstand push ups. If you’ve never tried them before, they’re quite the combo of strength and skill.Not only do you have to press up your entire bodyweight, but you must also do it while staying balanced on your hands. Although I had been working on them on...     ..Read more

                      So I was talking with a couple guys today and it kind of dawned on me that there needs to be a more in-depth conversation on carbs with you.  We all know how I feel about carbs, and for more...     ..Read more

  Body fat certainly has a bad reputation, but it turns out that not all fat is equal. There's growing evidence that brown fat can actually be beneficial for your health and weight, and the more of it you have, the better. In the latest study, published last week in the journal...     ..Read more

Fiber is also known as roughage. It is the indigestible part of plant foods that pushes through our digestive system, absorbing water along the way and easing bowel movements. The word fiber (North American) can also be spelled fibre (British). It comes from the Latin word fibra, meaning fiber, thread, string,...     ..Read more

A discussion was initiated on Twitter Friday afternoon about the harmful effects of soy. After more and more people chimed in that they discovered their soy allergy just after being diagnosed with a gluten intolerance, and others were concerned about what soy meant for developing children, I decided to do...     ..Read more

 Fats play a key role in both optimal health and weight loss.  Nowadays, there is so much conflicting information out there about which fats are good and which are bad - its enough to make your head spin! This infographic entitled "Fats - The Good, The Bad and The...     ..Read more

  As a Balanced Babe, I try and find ways to honor my best self.  Getting and giving support is a wonderful way to love ourselves and others. Treating ourselves and others well leads to joy and inner balance. I am also extremely passionate about having a healthy relationship with...     ..Read more

This is a very popular question. And an important one, but even if you aren’t following a plant-based diet, do YOU know how much protein you should be eating on a daily basis? How much protein do we actually need? Well, in the United States, the Dietary Reference Intake (DRI)...     ..Read more