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A Spoonful of Sugar by Cheryl Alker

A Spoonful of Sugar by Cheryl Alker

Many years ago I attended a lecture with regard to body fat and, whilst I learnt many facts that day, there was one line the lecturer delivered that has stayed with me. It was “if sugar was discovered today, it would be banned as an illegal substance!” I totally agreed and must admit that I […]

Are You Getting Enough of the Source of Life? By Cheryl Alker

Are You Getting Enough of the Source of Life? By Cheryl Alker

No doubt the summer months have had you reaching for drink after drink and whilst those fruity long cool drinks are delicious and often cooling and refreshing, there really is only one drink that can deal totally with the effects of dehydration. The word “dehydration” sounds drastic and we often relate it to people who […]

Top Ten Tips to Stay on Track By Sherri Mraz

Top Ten Tips to Stay on Track By Sherri Mraz

On occasion we all get off our game. Sometimes life with kids or our jobs just makes us feel like we have little time for ourselves. Remember on the airplane they tell you to put your own oxygen mask on first? Well, we need to fill our tank before we are any good to others. […]

Top Reasons to Do a Detox By Sherri Mraz

Top Reasons to Do a Detox By Sherri Mraz

A detox diet is designed to help rid the body of toxins and excess waste. It is imperative for a body to rid itself of the overload. It also helps to retrain your brain and your tastebuds. This past October I spent a month pouring through research to come up with what I believed to […]

Seven Tricks to Healthy Shopping at the Grocery Store - By Sherri Mraz

Seven Tricks to Healthy Shopping at the Grocery Store – By Sherri Mraz

With regards to shopping for food, the most common mistakes I see my clients making are mistakes that can be avoided. 1.Don’t get lured into the next latest and greatest marketing campaign. If it says, “healthy” or “natural,” that means nothing. Don’t be fooled by the face of the product, you still need to look […]

Is Your Metabolism Making You Fat? By Cheryl Alker

Is Your Metabolism Making You Fat? By Cheryl Alker

Ever heard or used the excuse “oh I have a slow metabolism, that’s why I can’t lose weight”.  So how true is that statement?  Can your metabolic rate effect how much you weigh or how quickly you lose weight?  Is your metabolism the reason why that when we age we mysteriously put on weight, even […]