Vittles for Vitality Blog
 

In today's health-conscious world, many individuals seek spiritual guidance alongside their physical efforts to achieve weight loss. For those who are devoutly Catholic or looking for spiritual support, turning to a patron saint for guidance can be a meaningful approach. St. Charles Borromeo is often recognized as a patron saint for weight loss and losing weight. Let's explore how invoking his prayer can aid you in your weight loss journey. This guide explains how praying to

If you are not a golfer, you might not know what a mulligan is. But you have me, so I will tell you. :) A mulligan is basically a do-over...

We can consider this question from many different perspectives.  Are you eating foods that fuel your body to live out your best life may...

What Is Emotional Eating? I wanted to write about this because almost all of my clients emotionally eat at times—using food to cope with...

As a nutritionist and personal trainer, my journey has been filled with insights, challenges, and a few confessions that I believe are...

Yesterday I didn't get my workout in. But today was a different story. It was 65 and gorgeous on a Sunday afternoon. My oldest was...

Interesting results from the past 7 weeks. My weight and body fat have all stayed the exact same, however, my cholesterol went up! My...

This past weekend was Superbowl Sunday. It is also almost Valentine's Day, which happens to be on Ash Wednesday (fasting day). So, I...

I am amazed at how quickly my habits have changed. It has been 28 days since I went off all dairy and meat and this past weekend my...

Yay. Finally seeing a few differences with my body. although my weight hasn't changed much, I lost 2 inches off of my midsection. my...

I am starting to hit a rhythm with eating plant based. My body feels slightly better, but not drastically better yet. The week coming...

My family is starting to revolt. They are done with lentil soups, crumbled soy textured objects and so many veggies. (eye roll) So, I...

I know for a fact that my protein is really not where it should be. I got around 50 grams today. It is so time consuming to eat plant...

My Lumen scores have been crazy lately. I have been tracking my macros with the lumen app and yesterday ate 230 grams of carbs, 83 grams...

Joints are still hurting and achy. I almost grabbed a turkey sandwich with my kids today at lunch, but I caught myself. It takes prep...

Today I went to the doctor, had all my vitals taken (120/76 BP, pulse 64). Feeling okay with the exception of terrible wrist pain, ankle...

I had my fasting blood work done and went to the grocery store for my plant based proteins. I know that will be my biggest struggle...

Jan 6th, 2024. Yesterday, our family celebrated Epiphany with goose and prime rib. It was a decadent and delicious meal, but not...