https://foodconfidence.com/ Thu, 19 Jun 2025 19:39:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 What Your Seasonal Cravings Say About Your Health http://foodconfidence.com/2025/06/19/what-your-seasonal-cravings-say-about-your-health/ Thu, 19 Jun 2025 19:38:12 +0000 https://foodconfidence.com/?p=22156 What Your Cravings Are Really Telling You: Interpreting Seasonal Hunger Cues Ever find yourself craving citrus in winter, watermelon in summer, or something crunchy and salty when your stress is high? Cravings often get labeled as “bad” — something to suppress, ignore, or overcome with willpower. But the truth is: your cravings are data. They’re […]

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]]> Sunlight, Sulfur & Summer: How Cruciferous Veggies Boost Metabolic Health http://foodconfidence.com/2025/06/11/sulfur-rich-vegetables-summer-detox/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 02:35:28 +0000 https://foodconfidence.com/?p=22152 If you’re navigating perimenopause, feeling stuck with weight gain, or just trying to eat healthier in midlife, your metabolism needs more than willpower or calorie tracking. It needs rhythm. In summer, your body is naturally exposed to more sunlight… more UV, more heat, more biological activation. This season revs up your metabolic engine, but it […]

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]]> Seasonal Eating for Hormone Balance http://foodconfidence.com/2025/04/08/seasonal-eating-for-hormone-balance/ Wed, 09 Apr 2025 00:43:36 +0000 https://foodconfidence.com/?p=22143 How Seasonal & Local Eating Gets You Back in Rhythm If you’re feeling a little off— more bloated, less clear-headed, tired even after sleeping— your body might be out of rhythm. One of the most overlooked ways to reset that rhythm? Seasonal eating for hormone balance. This practice isn’t just about fresh produce or farmers’ […]

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]]> Navigate Daylight Savings Time Without Wrecking Your Sleep, Metabolism, or Energy http://foodconfidence.com/2025/03/01/navigate-daylight-saving-time-shift-without-wrecking-your-sleep-metabolism-or-energy/ Sun, 02 Mar 2025 04:21:52 +0000 https://foodconfidence.com/?p=22134 Twice a year, we shift the clocks. And every time, it disrupts sleep, energy, and metabolism. But it doesn’t have to! As we move into Daylight Savings Time (DST), many people struggle with grogginess, cravings, poor sleep, and metabolic shifts that can linger for weeks. The reason? Your circadian rhythm—your body’s internal clock—is being thrown […]

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]]> Collagen Peptides: Benefits for Bone, Skin, & Joint Health http://foodconfidence.com/2024/09/06/collagen-peptides-benefits-for-bone-skin-joint-health/ Fri, 06 Sep 2024 15:30:19 +0000 https://foodconfidence.com/?p=22106 Even if you’re hearing about collagen peptides for the first time, there’s a good chance you’re familiar with it. Celebrities, nutrition influencers, skincare brands and supplement companies have been talking about collagen for years, suggesting it may be the one thing we need to prevent wrinkles, sagging skin, and achy joints as we age…  Because […]

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]]> Inside the Food Label: Dairy-Free Yogurt http://foodconfidence.com/2024/06/06/inside-dairy-free-yogurt-food-label/ Thu, 06 Jun 2024 15:17:00 +0000 https://foodconfidence.com/?p=22032 Yogurt, specifically Greek yogurt, is one of the many foods I try to eat each day for immune support and gut health. I blend it into smoothies, top it with fresh berries at breakfast, and use it to make sauces and dips (like this avocado cream sauce). And the cool thing about yogurt in 2024 […]

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]]> My Take on the New Ultra Processed Foods Study http://foodconfidence.com/2024/05/23/ultra-processed-foods-study/ Thu, 23 May 2024 19:03:03 +0000 https://foodconfidence.com/?p=22021 Breakfast cereals. Pre-packaged pastries. Carbonated beverages. Potato chips. Processed meat products like hot dogs, lunch meats, and chicken nuggets. These are all prime examples of ultra processed foods (UPFs): foods that have been significantly altered from their natural state.  Ultra processed foods are kind of like Frankenfoods: deconstructed from their original ingredients and put back […]

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]]> Anatomy of a Healthy Smoothie http://foodconfidence.com/2024/04/02/anatomy-of-a-healthy-smoothie/ Wed, 03 Apr 2024 00:22:36 +0000 https://foodconfidence.com/?p=22001 I love smoothies. I wrote the cookbook Super Green Smoothies and I’ve got tons of delicious smoothie recipes on my blog and Instagram. Smoothies are one of my favorite ways to pack a ton of fiber-rich leafy greens, free-radical-fighting berries, and other important nutrients into each day!  But along with the health benefits of consuming […]

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]]> Natural Immune Boosters http://foodconfidence.com/2024/01/25/natural-immune-boosters-for-health/ Fri, 26 Jan 2024 01:05:03 +0000 https://foodconfidence.com/?p=21732 Natural immune boosters year-round health

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]]> How to Buy the Best Dietary Supplements http://foodconfidence.com/2023/09/13/how-to-buy-dietary-supplements/ Thu, 14 Sep 2023 02:11:18 +0000 https://foodconfidence.com/?p=21440 How to Buy the Best Dietary Supplements

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