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How PANS Put My Intuitive Eating Philosophy to the Test
PANS and Intuitive Eating must go hand in hand. My 8 year old son was recently diagnosed with PANS. A child who could eat en entire package of bacon if you let him or an entire personal gluten free pizza in one sitting suddenly could not eat a thing....
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4 Hacks To Sneak In More Veggies
Vegetables are one of the most important parts of nutrition in that they contain more vitamins and micronutrients than any other food. They also contain high amounts of fiber which helps us with proper bowel function, lowers cholesterol, and may lower the...
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Four Reasons you NEED Carbohydrates
With the advent of the Atkin's Diet in the early 1970's most of us grew up in a time where carbohydrates were villainized and portrayed as something you need to avoid at all costs in order to lose weight or not be fat. Over the years there have been...
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Meal Preparation Made Easy
One of the most popular questions I get is about meal planning and meal preparation. You know the deal. You start each week with all of the good intentions. You plan to eat "clean" all week and make good food choices in order to feel your best and then...
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Why Diets Do Not Work
Let me tell you why diets do not work! For decades we have been chasing that magic number on the scale or that perfect figure that we see in the magazines and Instagram yet we are still running around in circles trying to fit into our skinny jeans or be...
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Hormones and Metabolism: An interview with Kim Schaper
Nutrition and exercise are a huge part of the equation when it comes to overall health but there are often two things that coaches and doctors miss: hormones and metabolism. Hormones have a huge effect on us, especially women, as we age. From the age of...
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About Farrah
Hi ya’ll! I’m Farrah. I am a simple yet complicated, tell it like it is girl, trying to make a difference in this world one banana at a time. This blog is not about the ins and outs of every banana species but it is about eating carbs, taking chances, and maybe even some funny and embarrassing life lessons. I am a mom, wife, friend, personal trainer, coach at Orangetheory Fitness, and nutrition coach who believes that food freedom and self acceptance are the keys to genuine happiness. I am unapologetically myself and hope to inspire others to be the same.