Posts by Tara Kuchta

How many times have you told yourself this is going to be the year?   The year you…      Finally lose the weight      Get your energy back      Ditch the stress and make more time for self-care      Figure out what is really going on with your hormones    …

  If you’ve ever wondered if losing weight without feeling hungry is possible, then you’re not alone. I get asked this question so often as a functional health practitioner.   So many people struggle with feeling hungry and ultimately eating all the things when they try to restrict what they eat, but the good news…

  What popular diet are you into these days?  Take your pick…   Keto Paleo Vegan Carnivore Vegetarian The Whole30 Autoimmune Paleo   I’m sure that by eating according to one of these diets, you think you’re eating healthy…but are you really?   There once was a time when I thought I was eating “healthy,”…

  If you’re anything like me, you’re traveling more these days, whether it’s for work, vacation, or both. Since moving to another country, I find myself traveling more to visit family and friends, as well as frequent border runs to keep my visa up-to-date.  As I get ready for a trip back home for the…

  Did you know that winter is the perfect time to detox? Going about it in the right way helps your body prepare for spring, lose any weight you’ve started to gain over the holidays and feel fitter and healthier. Winter also brings changes to your hormones, metabolism, and circulation —all of which can have…

  All around the U.S., people are kicking off the holiday season by celebrating Thanksgiving, which means facing some of your biggest food and beverage temptations and stressful travel situations followed by post-celebration bloating, weight gain, fatigue, and sometimes just feeling downright sick or crappy. And even if you’re not in the U.S. celebrating along…

  If feeling stressed and anxious is your norm most days, your home environment could play a major role in how you’re feeling. This is at least partly because your home can quickly lose its status as a place of comfort when clutter takes over. The amount of clutter you can tolerate is hugely personal,…

Are you feeling overweight, low on energy, anxious, and depressed? If you are, you’re not alone. There was a point in my life when I felt this way, too. No matter what I did or ate, nothing seemed to change. I was beyond uncomfortable in my clothes, I was uncomfortable in my own skin, and…

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if there was a magical pill or food you could eat that would stop cravings in their tracks, give you long-lasting energy, and promote weight loss all at the same time? There actually is, and it’s called Fat. Contrary to the misconceptions surrounding fats, emerging research is shedding light on how…

A little bit of abdominal fat isn’t such a bad thing. It helps to protect your vital organs, after all! Storing too much fat around your abdomen can be dangerous and has been linked to some pretty nasty health problems, so it’s a delicate balancing act. We’re talking about heart disease, diabetes, and even cancer,…