Eat Your Water
Yes, eat your water. I know that sounds a little strange, but it is definitely what we all should do more of to stay hydrated and healthy. For most of our lives, we have all been told that we must drink at least 8 glasses of water a day to maintain good health and […]
Keeping it Real: The Dangers of Artificial Sweeteners and Why You Should Always Use the Real Thing
In a previous post I talked about the various names and dangers of a high intake of sugar in our bodies (https://becomepowerful.com/2018/02/01/sugar-by-any-other-name/ ). It bears repeating that added hidden sugars should be avoided as much as possible. So where should you turn? Sugar substitutions seem to be a “no brainier” right? Processed sugar leads to […]
Sugar By Any Other Name
“What’s in a name? Sugar by any other name will taste just as sweet… yet be just as dangerous!” Unfortunately, referencing Shakespeare does not carry the same endearing message when talking about sugar. Most people know that overall, sugar is not the best thing to have in our diets. Even when we are […]
Empower Expeditions – An All-Inclusive Wellness Weekend
Empower is excited to launch it’s new adVENTURE – Empower Expeditions! Join us for our very first Expedition to the gorgeous foothills of North Carolina for a ThinkFUN, GET FIT, EAT WELL retreat that will be FUN and transformative. Create and Experience the Life you Envision with an Empower Expedition. READ OUT eBOOK HERE : Empower […]
10 Years of Empower and Beyond: Why ARBONNE?
As we reflect on the last 10 years of our Empower story we feel immense pride and gratitude. We remember all that we have learned, all that we endured, all of the milestones and all of the challenges . . . but mostly we remember all of you – Empower staff and clients who have […]
I Heart Avocados
This post comes to you from EMPOWER’s very own registered Dietician: Anna LaBarre, MS, RDN, LDN. Research has shown that replacing saturated fat in our diets (found primarily in animal products) with monounsaturated fat (like that found in olive oil, canola oil and avocados) can lower our LDL (bad) cholesterol levels. But in case you […]
New Year’s Resolutions
Happy New Year! Welcome to 2015 everyone. Now, like most people starting January 1st, I’m sure that you all have decided to make resolutions. If you have, what are they, and if you haven’t, why haven’t you? Here’s a quick acronym to guide you in evaluating your current resolutions or to help you create some! […]
Looking for a way to “Beet” The Holiday Weight Gain?
Roasted Beet and Apple Salad This dish is absolutely beautiful–perfect to adorn your holiday table or an impressive dish to take to a party! Beets are a great source of fiber and folate, and a good source of potassium and vitamin C as well. Recent research on anthocyanins, the phytochemical that gives beets their […]
EMPOWER Blog: Mythbusters Edition
How often have you thought to yourself, “I really need to go workout.”? Now, how many times have you said, “I could really use a personal trainer.”? And finally, the myth we’re going to be discussing today, how many times have you said, “I should probably get in shape before I ask that personal trainer […]
Nutrition Tip of the Month – Pumpkin Black Bean Soup
Looking for a way to spice up the traditional Thanksgiving spread? Serve this festive Pumpkin-Black Bean Soup as the first course! Pumpkin-Black Bean Soup Ingredients: 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil 1/2 cup red onion, chopped 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon each cinnamon, allspice 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 cans low […]