Weight Loss Wonders: Tips and Tricks

These fluffy little gluten-free pancakes are a delight for your tummy and your mouth!  The almond flour makes them soft, the cassava gives them that perfect golden crisp outside edge, and the oats provide that perfect hearty bite. Serve with 100% pure maple syrup and a little drizzle of your favorite nut butter of choice! […] The post The Best Gluten-Free Pancakes appeared first on Instant Loss - Conveniently Cook Your Way To Weight Loss .

We often think of stress as being something that merely resides in our minds. But stress certainly isn’t just “all in your head.” We know that emotional stress can elicit a plethora of physiological responses – higher blood pressure, higher heart rate, faster breathing, elevated stress hormones, and so on. In the natural world, this response is adaptive, triggered acutely in the face of immediate danger (like if you are retreating from a hungry predator), and will dissipate quickly once the threat is resolved. However, psychological stress can induce the same response. And when this response is repeatedly activated, again and again over the course of years, it can exert an insidious physical toll. In other words, our thoughts and feelings, and how we cope with them, can actually affect our bodies in a real and measurable way. For example, research has shown that exposure to sustained economic hardship is linked to accelerated physiological aging. Individuals who have spent a signif...

The perfect breakfast muffin, Gluten-Free Banana Streusel Muffins! They whip up quickly in a high powered blender making it so that you only dirty two dishes! Because who’s got time for dishes? However, if you don’t have a high powered blender, you can use oat flour (1:1) and blend the ingredients with a hand mixer.  […] The post Gluten Free Banana Streusel Muffins appeared first on Instant Loss - Conveniently Cook Your Way To Weight Loss .

One month ago I had a thighplasty and posterior back lift to get rid of the remaining extra skin I had on my body after losing 125 pounds.  To read the previous post in this series, click here! One month already? It’s funny, I’ve heard that a lot in the last week. When something isn’t […] The post Thighplasty and Posterior Lift 1 Month Update appeared first on Instant Loss - Conveniently Cook Your Way To Weight Loss .

Gluten Free Zucchini Bread? Yes, please!  This simple, whole food recipe, is lightly sweet and perfectly delicious! Made with gluten-free oats and just a touch of almond flour its soft and chewy, you’d never know it was gluten-free. I love to use simple ingredients that most people have on hand in their pantry, refrigerators, or […] The post Gluten Free Zucchini Bread appeared first on Instant Loss - Conveniently Cook Your Way To Weight Loss .

It’s a very strange thing when your body changes rapidly. When you’re used to seeing yourself one way and all of the sudden it’s different. It can feel like the sizing on clothing is off, the mirror might not be showing you the truth, and one over indulgent meal can make you feel like you […] The post The Mental Effect of Weight Loss appeared first on Instant Loss - Conveniently Cook Your Way To Weight Loss .

Need a little afternoon pick-me-up or something to boost your morning productivity? This Creamy Mocha Protein Smoothie is small and mighty, a powerhouse full of healthy fats and protein to keep you feeling fuller longer, with a little boost of caffeine to keep you going!  Did you know that collagen is the most abundant type […] The post Creamy Mocha Protein Smoothie appeared first on Instant Loss - Conveniently Cook Your Way To Weight Loss .