As Memorial Day approaches, the excitement of summer begins! How can you make the most of this three-day holiday weekend while staying healthy and enjoying yourself? We've got you covered with these simple tips:

Stay Hydrated

• Drink plenty of water throughout the day, especially if you're spending time outdoors in the sun[1].
• Opt for refreshing, non-alcoholic beverages like infused water or iced tea to keep you cool and hydrated.

Choose Healthy Grilling Options

• Opt for lean meats, such as...

Enjoy Yourself, Don't Destroy Yourself

When it comes to alcohol, what you drink can be just as important as how much you drink because alcohol isn't the only substance that can impact your health. Drinking sugar, fructose, and alcohol distilled from fruit can all trigger fat storage, slow metabolism, and stimulate appetite, hunger, and cravings. These tips and recipes can help you avoid unnecessary substances while you enjoy a cocktail! 

Avoid Sugar 

Most drinks are made from...

Good living means enjoying the good food and on occasion, fun foods too! That’s why, when I’m making the exception to my every-day-healthy-eating-pattern, I want to try to get the BEST quality ingredients and taste I can find! It’s summer time so I’m featuring frozen treats; everything from ice-cream to sorbet to fruit pops!

Special Edition 

Normally, I’ll only share specific brand names with my Ovvia Members. But in this special edition, I want to show you...

If you want to have “fast food” on hand at home, frozen burgers are absolutely essential. Why? Most all of the boxed brands do NOT require a defrost. Which means, you can cook them frozen! Get the temp. guide here too!

Convenience is the big advantage over fresh burgers, because they’re always ready to go in the freezer to “cook & eat”.  in less than 10 minutes on an outdoor grill or in a pan on the stove top. Either way, you’ll likely waste...

Enjoy yourself, don’t destroy yourself this holiday weekend! We all love to celebrate with food, family and friends, that’s why, I plan for the exceptional foods and I also formulate a plan to protect my metabolic health too. Here are my top tips and links to recipes!

Make FIBER the 1st Priority

"Catch carbohydrates” with the net of protection fiber makes inside your belly. That’s why I eat fiber filled foods first. Then I’m better protected from...

Beer is often referred to as liquid bread, because regular beer contains sugar in the form of maltose…that’s the sugary carb and the brewer’s yeast, which is used to make both bread and beer. 

UPDATE: May 3, 2022 Video Post "How I Buy Beer" click to watch! 

VODKA

2-3oz vodka

Sparkling water

Lime Juice

GIN

2-3oz gin

Lime Juice 

WHISKEY

2-3oz Whiskey

Lemon

Sparkling water

Special Occasions, Salad

This recipe is always a huge hit whenever I make it for a party!

TIPS: Important to make it the day before for full flavor infusion! Shred the cheese yourself to avoid any unhealthy fillers. Full-Fat Greek yogurt is the healthy alternative for sour cream, because it's a healthy mix of protein & fat. It may seem like a LOT of mayo, but I've tried substituting it with "all yogurt" & it's not the same. Like I say, 'sometimes, healthy substitutes don't...