Live Your Best 365
with Alisa Bloom

How Do I Know When I’ve Eaten Enough?

It takes 20 minutes until your stomach tells your brain you’ve eaten enough. Myth or Fact? The answer? Sort of. A 20-minute countdown to relieve hunger pangs or achieve fullness from the time food first passes your lips isn’t the same for everyone and varies with how...

Would You Pass This Quiz?

What would your answer be if anyone asked you how many different foods you eat each week? 10? 15? 20+? Think of your foods each week, including spices, and get out a list (yes, seriously). Variety in the diet, especially with plant foods, will better your overall...

Mind Hacks for Meal Prepping!

Do you meal prep? You know, pictures that look like this for the week’s meals? Meal prepping for the week (or half the week at a time) is something I suggest to many of my clients to help them stay on track and meet their health and nutrition goals. But, for...

Snacks vs Meals – What’s the Difference?

What’s the difference between a meal and a snack? So glad you asked  Meals are encouraged to contain a balance of macronutrients (protein, carbohydrates, and fats). They’re usually more extensive than snacks and, hopefully, not meant to be eaten on the go....

Put on Your Own Oxygen Mask First!

How up-to-date are you with your annual checkups? Does your car get better routine maintenance than you these days? In today’s climate is easy to forget to put on your oxygen mask first. Yet, there’s a reason for this saying. Preventive bloodwork is...