Cannolis & Carrots Blog

New year, new you? The new year often feels like a fresh start and a great opportunity to change bad habits and establish new routines, but unfortunately, more than half of all resolutions fail. This year, stop the cycle by learning how to identify the right resolution to improve your life,...

If you’ve ever woken up at 5 a.m. to squeeze in a morning run and haven’t had time to scarf down a banana or an energy bar, then you’ve done fasted cardio. You may have heard about the fat-burning benefits of getting out of bed and doing a workout immediately, but is this new...

‘Tis the season for your favorite cup of hot cocoa! While some recipes call for cream and melted chocolate, yielding an intense, rich dessert, the one we spell out here shows you how healthy (and delicious) hot cocoa can be. 

Lighten up your hot chocolate this season by using these 5...

From candy canes to minty hot cocoa, ‘tis the season to experience the power of peppermint.

Although it’s best not to overdo it when it comes to sugary treats, don’t rule it out entirely as this aromatic plant has a number of health benefits! Peppermint can also be used in teas,...

Even if your holiday gathering is smaller this year, chances are you're going to have leftovers. Many people look forward to Thanksgiving leftovers as much as—if not more than—the feast itself. 

Before you dig in, keep these tips handy so that they can stay safely stored in the...

Let’s face it...when it’s chilly outside, the last thing you want to do is reach over to your cold water bottle and take a sip. After all, having absolutely no visual clue like sweating during the summer months can get the better of you, making you ignore your daily water...

In last week's email newsletter I talked about “3 Nutrition Lies That Need to Die”, and one of them was the myth about starvation mode. This topic has remained a hot topic in the past 10 years that I’ve been in the nutrition industry, so let’s talk a bit more about this...

Whether you’re scrolling through social media, reading your favorite magazine, or visiting popular websites, you are exposed to an unlimited amount of nutrition and health information, the majority of which are FALSE! 

It seems like every other day a new influencer comes out claiming...

When Adele posted a photo of herself on her 32nd birthday, the world wished her a happy birthday and couldn’t help to wonder: how did she lose a hundred pounds? Well, the Sirtfood Diet is how. It has become a favorite of celebrities in Europe and is famous for allowing red wine and...

A person’s metabolism is the rate at which their body burns calories for energy. The speed of metabolism depends on a variety of factors, including age, sex, body fat, muscle mass, activity level, and genetics.

While a person has no control over the genetic aspects of their metabolism,...