Cannolis & Carrots Blog

After a long and stressful day, the temptation to give in and order takeout is real. You might even be getting takeout meals or food deliveries more frequently than you used to because of the pandemic. 

While it’s true that restaurant meals, particularly fast food, tend to have more sodium, calorie...

It’s the first full week of January, which means it’s back to reality and business as usual. For some, it’s a major relief. Even with all its good tidings and cheer, the holidays are a financially, physically, and emotionally draining time of year. 

If you feel low, fatigued and incapable of gettin...

On January 1, everyone seems to have an idea of how they want their new year to look, from healthier habits to learning new skills. Although most people are motivated in the first few months of the new year, it’s not uncommon to see that motivation wear off by March or April. 

Be a goal-getter this...

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, create a...

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 workout craze all it's ...

‘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 tips below: 

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, salad dressings, in...

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 fridge or freezer an...

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 requirements. Although how ...

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 and squash this myth for good...