Karol Brandt is an executive host with Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort, as well as co-author of the Amazon best-seller “The Struggle is Real: Finally Break the Dieting Cycle, Transform Your Mind and Body, and Evolve into The Person You Have Always Wanted to Be” and the “30-Day Evolve Challenge Journal.” Contact Brandt by email at karol.brandt@scarletpearlcasino.com, Facebook/ The Struggle Is Real or Instagram at karolbrandtnola.
As millions of us stay at home amid COVID-19 concerns, family meals are resurging in a big way. This shift is one of the precious positives resulting from the pandemic, and we are rediscovering the joys of eating together regularly. Studies show that that adults report cooking more at home now while sheltering in place. […]
Fast-forward a few weeks — it’s Jan. 1, and you’re lying on the couch surrounded by a few empty champagne bottles, cookie tins and Happy New Year hats. You’re feeling bloated, defeated and angry with yourself for ditching your health and fitness priorities for a holiday-induced bender that destroyed all your hard work in the […]
Meal prep involves planning, preparing, cooking and portioning out your meals ahead of time, which means cooking in bulk once or twice a week (Sunday and Wednesday). Meal prep can have a huge impact on you and your family, as it has for me. I am a seasoned, faithful meal prepper with over a decade […]
Think about the strongest people you know. Against all odds, they focus on getting up and getting better. They do not stay down, but crawl, push and rise from the valley to the peak. Despite the hand they were dealt, they express gratitude for what they have rather than focus on everything they’ve lost. They […]
Summertime is officially here along our beautiful Gulf Coast, and I am so excited! Can you feel it? Can you breathe it in? Do you see the beaches bustling, days getting longer and all the stores stocked up with beach umbrellas, boogie boards and pool toys? One of the best ways to ensure you have […]
I say it all the time: We are so blessed to live on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. There’s so much for you and your family to enjoy, including some amazing outdoor activities right at your doorstep. The weather has been perfect for outdoor physical activity. Daylight savings time is here, so we have more time […]
The spring weather on the Coast has been beautiful, breezy with lots of sunshine, but coronavirus ground our lives and schedules to a halt. This pandemic changed our daily lives, with most people practicing social distancing and staying home. Suddenly there was no more going to the gym, no social activities, no vacations, no school […]
Our bodies speak to us all the time. They can withstand a great deal of pain, heal themselves and even produce millions of new cells each day. When you’re getting stressed out, your body can detect it — and that applies to about 80 percent of Americans who live with some level of stress. Sound […]
More people than ever are struggling to control their weight, and excessive portion sizes directly contribute to overeating and weight gain. Why? Because we tend to eat almost all of what we serve ourselves. Therefore, controlling portion sizes can help prevent overindulging. It is very common to finish what’s in front of us out of […]
What’s inside your head and your heart truly determine the outcome of your life. I know that to change the body, you first must change the mind; there must be a paradigm shift. You must dig deep and find your “why.” This means peeling back the onion, shedding some layers, and yes, maybe some tears, […]
