Cheryl is the founder and editor of Heal Nourish Grow, an ultimate wellness, healthy lifestyle and advanced nutrition site. She helps others develop the confidence and habits to create lasting change and greater health by sharing her wealth of knowledge and over 25 years of experience in psychology, addictions studies, fitness, nutrition, yoga, meditation, overall health and wellness. Coaching others to reach their personal version of ultimate wellness is her passion. She hosts the Heal Nourish Grow podcast, a show dedicated to sharing information about all aspects of healthy lifestyle and weight loss. She posts keto food ideas daily in her Instagram stories and more in depth recipes, research and wellness content at HealNourishGrow.com. Cheryl’s first cookbook, Easy Weeknight Keto and The 21 Day Fat Loss Kickstart: Keto Made Easy, Take Diet Breaks and Still Lose Weight are available on Amazon. She was the featured chef for August 2021 at US Wellness meats. Her recipes have been featured by outlets such as the local news, Kevin’s Natural Foods, Cut da Carb, Choc Zero and Women’s Health Magazine and she is a frequent speaker at keto and wellness events.
🧀Ultimate Foodie Adventure in France!🥐
Bonjour from Lyon, France! I am currently on the ultimate foodie adventure and getting so much inspiration for future recipes on Heal Nourish Grow. I'm always blown away at the quality of food in Europe compared to the US...this trip is no exception. If you'd ever be interested in a guided foodie tour let me know by responding to this email and maybe we can make it happen!
I went to the Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse this morning and it was a revelation! The market was unbelievable and so many restaurants there as well. That place alone makes me want to come back here for a week to rent a VRBO where I can enjoy cooking all the wonderful items you can get there. Short video on that coming soon...so much beautiful food already prepared and fresh ingredients.
What to Eat on Vacation When Following a Healthy Diet
I have been eating all the fromage (cheese), drinking all the wine and had the best pan au chocolat I've ever had in my entire life this trip (basically a croissant with a bit of chocolate)...stay tuned to hear about any weight gain or lack thereof. I never feel deprived on vacation. I still eat basically what I do at home, meat and vegetables, but they're prepared in different ways, with different spices and sauces.
As for the bread in France...it's the best in the world! But I've mostly stayed away...HOWEVER. Since I'm not diabetic and am metabolically healthy (thanks to keto) I can deviate on occasion. When it's worth it, it's worth it! I've had a bite of bread here and there since we've been in France some were definitely NOT worth it.
Plenty of restaurants here though are the same as in the US with the ubiquitous basket of crappy bread. My motto is life is too short for crappy bread! But, when it's GOOD and I mean really good, have a piece and enjoy it if your health status allows! Just don't bother with the crappy bread for no good reason. And that's my .02 on how to deal with vacation food.
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Cheryl McColgan
Cheryl is the founder and editor of Heal Nourish Grow, an ultimate wellness, healthy lifestyle and advanced nutrition site. She helps others develop the confidence and habits to create lasting change and greater health by sharing her wealth of knowledge and over 25 years of experience in psychology, addictions studies, fitness, nutrition, yoga, meditation, overall health and wellness. Coaching others to reach their personal version of ultimate wellness is her passion. She hosts the Heal Nourish Grow podcast, a show dedicated to sharing information about all aspects of healthy lifestyle and weight loss. She posts keto food ideas daily in her Instagram stories and more in depth recipes, research and wellness content at HealNourishGrow.com. Cheryl’s first cookbook, Easy Weeknight Keto and The 21 Day Fat Loss Kickstart: Keto Made Easy, Take Diet Breaks and Still Lose Weight are available on Amazon. She was the featured chef for August 2021 at US Wellness meats. Her recipes have been featured by outlets such as the local news, Kevin’s Natural Foods, Cut da Carb, Choc Zero and Women’s Health Magazine and she is a frequent speaker at keto and wellness events.
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Knee Therapy Well...my knees have been a problem for over 20 years now. After I finally stopped running in 2010 and committed to healing, I was mostly pain-free despite severe osteoarthritis for years. Unfortunately, I had a bad sprain January 2023 and since lifting again, my knees have been VERY cranky (quite an understatement.) So why am I telling you this? I've been testing two things that have been helping me reduce pain and recover. Although ibuprofen is still effective for me, I'd...