Posts by Kate Honegger
Knowing Your Body
Creating a bio-individualized diet requires you to do some detective work, specifically when it comes to the way you react to specific foods. As a Health Coach, I like to recommend keeping a log or journal of what you eat and how those foods made you feel. After doing this for a period of time…
Read MoreCustom-Made Dieting
“Opt for fat-free!” “Fats are good for you!” “Artificial sweeteners are a healthy alternative to sugar!” “Artificial sweeteners wreak havoc on your gut” “Eggs are bad for your cholesterol.” “Eggs are a superfood!” “Keto helped me lose 45 pounds!” “Keto made me feel bloated and tired.” When it comes to dieting and ‘healthy eating’, we’ve…
Read MoreFat Explained: Part 2
Let’s jump back into our chat about FAT. Did you know there isn’t just one-size-fits-all when it comes to the fat we have in our bodies? Our types of fat are a community; they talk to each other and they are linked to what makes up our body composition. Fat cells can expand their volume…
Read MoreFat Explained: Part 1
I love learning! I think I have more books to read about various, and mostly health-related topics, that it could take me 6 months to finish them. My newest and most favorite book is called “Eat Smarter”, by Shawn Stevenson. I learned about this book on Shawn’s podcast, The Model Health Show. It’s fantastic, if…
Read MoreWhy Do We Crave Sugar?
TODAY’S LESSON: WHY DO WE CRAVE SUGAR? The answer: DOPAMINE! Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that helps to control feelings of reward and pleasure. We get dopamine hits from many healthy sources, such as physical touch and exercise, but unfortunately, we also see a spike in dopamine when we have caffeine, narcotics, and – yes –…
Read MoreThe Amazing Banana!
After discovering the many health benefits of the humble banana, you will never look at them the same way. These 10 ways to use and to eat bananas will blow your mind! Bananas act as a prebiotic, stimulating the growth of friendly bacteria in the bowel. They also produce digestive enzymes to assist in absorbing nutrients.…
Read MoreWhy is Losing Weight After 40 So Hard
So what’s the deal?? Why is it so hard to lose weight after 40? There are so many factors that could be at play, so I’ll stick to what I know best, hormone balance. Yes, your hormones can play a role in why you are unable to lose weight. There are some very basic ways…
Read MoreMushrooms and Immunity – Yes, It’s a Thing
I have been thinking a lot about my immune system lately and how I can keep it functioning at its best to protect me during COVID and Flu season. A while back, I discovered this amazing company called Your Super. They make superfood powders that I have started using religiously. For the record, I am…
Read MoreDecrease our Toxic Load
The ongoing battle between me and my 16 year old son is about deodorant. “Really? Deodorant?”, you say. Yep! My son is into the fragrance; how manly does it make him smell? I, on the other hand, am into what products can he put on his body that won’t be hard for his liver to…
Read More11 Reasons Why Meditation is Good For You
I am fairly new to meditation. I started a little over a year ago and now I can’t imagine my daily routine not including a morning meditation. Why did I start a meditation practice? Well, lots of reasons, really. When I realized it wasn’t just to “quiet the mind”, that there were lots of other…
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