The Wellness Project by Phoebe Lapine – A Review

The Wellness Project: A Hedonist's Guide to Making Healthier Choices by Phoebe Lapine Wellness | Health | Nonfiction Published by Pam Krauss/Avery Released April 4, 2017 Goodreads | Amazon Rating: You're going to start seeing more non-fiction book reviews, especially health and wellness ones. I'm starting to pay a lot more attention to my body and…

The Case Against Sugar by Gary Taubes

The Case Against Sugar by Gary Taubes Non-Fiction | Nutrition Goodreads | Amazon Published by Anchor Books Released December 27, 2016 Rating: I've mentioned several times on my blog now that I gave up sugar for the month of January in an attempt to be healthier and to try to get my body to stop craving…

Sugar-Free January – Week Two

At the beginning of the month, I announced that I would be going sugar-free for the month of January in an attempt to detox a bit from all the sugar I'd starting eating. Last week, I shared my thoughts at the end of the first week, which can basically be summed up with: I noticed…

Sugar-Free January – Week One

Last week, I shared that I was participating in Sugar-Free January and that I would be posting weekly updates about my progress. To sum the first week up, I'm craving all the sugar. I had expected to have sugar cravings the first few days, but I wasn't expecting to literally be dreaming about sugar. The third night…

Sugar-Free January

I have never been a sweet-tooth sort of person - I've always much preferred salty treats such as chips and pretzels. I could easily go weeks without consuming a piece of candy or a cookie. That has changed in the last couple of years, as I have found myself rediscovering my sweet tooth to the point…

6 Ways to Help You Get a Better Night’s Sleep

It seems like I've always had some kind of issue with sleeping. When I was a teenager it was sleep paralysis (which is absolutely terrifying). When I was in my early twenties I had long bouts of insomnia, and it my later twenties I would occasionally sleepwalk. The last few months, I have been having…