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Creating a Weight Loss-Friendly Home Environment
Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight is a common goal for many, but it can be challenging when our home
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Foods That Support Healthy Aging and Longevity
As we age, maintaining good health becomes increasingly important. The foods we eat play a crucial role in supporting healthy
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How to Reduce Sugar Intake
While sugar might be sweet, excessive sugar intake is a common barrier to weight loss, contributing to increased calorie intake
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The Role of Whole Foods in a Nutritious Diet: Why Processed Foods Fall Short
In today’s fast-paced world, convenience often beats nutrition, leading many people to eat processed foods more frequently. Whole foods play
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Healthy Picnic Ideas for Springtime Outdoor Dining
Spring is the perfect season to bask outside and enjoy a delightful picnic with friends and family. Whether you’re planning
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Spring into Health: Seasonal Eating Tips for April
As April brings in beautiful colors of spring, it also bears an abundance of fresh produce to the local markets.
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Eating Well on a Budget: Strategies for Affordable Nutrition
In a perfect world, everyone would have the financial resources to maintain a healthy, balanced diet without worrying about cost.
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St. Patrick’s Day Special: Healthy Green Recipes to Celebrate
In a world where nutrition trends come and go, one timeless piece of advice remains constant: eat your greens. Incorporating
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Self Love: Eat Like You Love Yourself
In a world where diets dominate conversations and societal pressures dictate beauty standards, it’s easy to lose sight of what
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Understanding Portion Control for a Balanced Diet
In a world filled with oversized portions and tempting treats, maintaining a balanced diet can be a challenge. One of
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Setting Realistic Nutrition Goals for the New Year
As we venture into the new year, many of us are eager to embrace positive changes and adopt healthier habits.
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Managing Stress Eating During the Holidays
While the holidays are often associated with joy, celebration, and time spent with loved ones, it can also be a
My Blog
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Creating a Weight Loss-Friendly Home Environment
Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight is a common goal for many, but it can be challenging when our home
![](https://yourleanlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Aging-YLL-06202024-300x300.png)
Foods That Support Healthy Aging and Longevity
As we age, maintaining good health becomes increasingly important. The foods we eat play a crucial role in supporting healthy
![sugar intake](https://yourleanlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Sugar-YLL-06132024-300x300.png)
How to Reduce Sugar Intake
While sugar might be sweet, excessive sugar intake is a common barrier to weight loss, contributing to increased calorie intake
![](https://yourleanlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Whole-Foods-YLL-05232024-300x300.png)
The Role of Whole Foods in a Nutritious Diet: Why Processed Foods Fall Short
In today’s fast-paced world, convenience often beats nutrition, leading many people to eat processed foods more frequently. Whole foods play
![](https://yourleanlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Outdoor-YLL-04252024-300x300.png)
Healthy Picnic Ideas for Springtime Outdoor Dining
Spring is the perfect season to bask outside and enjoy a delightful picnic with friends and family. Whether you’re planning
![](https://yourleanlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Spring-Health-YLL-04112024-300x300.png)
Spring into Health: Seasonal Eating Tips for April
As April brings in beautiful colors of spring, it also bears an abundance of fresh produce to the local markets.
![](https://yourleanlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Budget-YLL-03282024-300x300.png)
Eating Well on a Budget: Strategies for Affordable Nutrition
In a perfect world, everyone would have the financial resources to maintain a healthy, balanced diet without worrying about cost.
![](https://yourleanlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/St-Pat-YLL-03142024-300x300.png)
St. Patrick’s Day Special: Healthy Green Recipes to Celebrate
In a world where nutrition trends come and go, one timeless piece of advice remains constant: eat your greens. Incorporating
![](https://yourleanlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Self-Care-YLL-02292024-300x300.png)
Self Love: Eat Like You Love Yourself
In a world where diets dominate conversations and societal pressures dictate beauty standards, it’s easy to lose sight of what
![](https://yourleanlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Portion-YLL-01112024-300x300.png)
Understanding Portion Control for a Balanced Diet
In a world filled with oversized portions and tempting treats, maintaining a balanced diet can be a challenge. One of
![](https://yourleanlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/New-Year-YLL-12282023-300x300.png)
Setting Realistic Nutrition Goals for the New Year
As we venture into the new year, many of us are eager to embrace positive changes and adopt healthier habits.
![](https://yourleanlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Stress-Eating-YLL-12142023-300x300.png)
Managing Stress Eating During the Holidays
While the holidays are often associated with joy, celebration, and time spent with loved ones, it can also be a
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Holiday Strategies
The holidays can be an exciting time for anyone. Seeing family, partaking in festive events, and best of all, eating
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How to Read Food Labels for Better Nutrition
Reading food labels can provide crucial information about the nutritional content of the foods you consume. This is incredibly important
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Dieting While Traveling
Maintaining a healthy diet while traveling can be challenging, but it’s not impossible. With some planning and mindful choices, you
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Healthy Snacking On the Go
A busy lifestyle can be the reality for many people, which can be quite the obstacle when it comes to
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The Benefits of Gluten Free Food
The Benefits of Gluten Free Food Starting a gluten free diet is a lifestyle choice people make for a variety
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Bold Journey
Bold Journey I love sharing my personal and professional journey! Here’s my latest interview with Bold Journey Magazine. https://boldjourney.com/news/meet-lisa-agens/ If
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The Benefits of Meal Prepping
The Benefits of Meal Prepping Working or going to school can be extremely time consuming, but you must eat in
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How American Nutrition Compares to Other First-World Countries
How American Nutrition Compares to Other First-World Countries While America is one of the wealthier countries, it is also known
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The Difference in Natural and Refined Sugars
The Difference in Natural and Refined Sugars When you’re trying to lose weight, you’re likely to monitor your sugar intake
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How to Maintain a Healthy Diet for the Entire Household
How to Maintain a Healthy Diet for the Entire Household Dieting in a household can feel lonely, and it can
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The Difference Between Saturated and Unsaturated Fatty Acids
The Difference Between Saturated & Unsaturated Fatty Acids Just like all food groups, fats are important and contain essential nutritional
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How Good Nutrition Influences Physical Productivity
How Good Nutrition Influences Physical Productivity We all know that healthy diets are beneficial to our health and mind, but
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How To Build a Healthy Relationship With Food
How To Build a Healthy Relationship With Food Food is something our bodies rely on for nourishment in order to
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The Best & Worst Low Carb Foods
The Best & Worst Low Carb Foods Dieting alone can be a difficult change to make, but finding ways to
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How Food Affects Happy Hormones
How Food Affects Happy Hormones We often forget that the sole purpose of food is to fuel our bodies with
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The Importance of Protein For People Over 40
The Importance of Protein For People Over 40 As you become older, it may become noticeably harder to lose fat
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The Role of Protein in Weight Loss
The Role of Protein in Weight Loss Losing weight has never been an easy task, and finding the right balance