7 Misconceptions About Healthy Food
Several years ago, I was convinced I was totally healthy. I watched my calories, I had a normal BMI, and I took a daily gummy vitamin — but I felt terrible. I didn’t know why until I went to the…
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Several years ago, I was convinced I was totally healthy. I watched my calories, I had a normal BMI, and I took a daily gummy vitamin — but I felt terrible. I didn’t know why until I went to the…
Continue readingQuite simply, metabolism refers to all chemical reactions in the body (the terms metabolism and metabolic rate are also used interchangeably). It’s basic science: the higher your metabolism is, the more calories you burn and the easier it is to…
Continue readingA low-carb diet has many variations — the ketogenic, AKA “keto” model being one — and on a surface level is simply a diet low in carbohydrates. However, the reasons behind why a low-carb diet can be beneficial, if it…
Continue readingHave you adopted a healthier lifestyle? Your body is thanking you for it. As we all know, deciding to choose healthy doesn’t come without its challenges, especially when temptation is at every corner and you have a nagging sweet tooth…
Continue reading‘Tis the season to pig out, fa la la la la la la la la! Those are the lyrics, right?… I know that the best part of the holidays is supposed to be the joy of giving or whatever, but…
Continue readingWith the new year on the horizon, many of us are establishing resolutions for healthier routines. Especially if your diet isn’t flexible, the holiday season ushers in a new set of challenges and temptations. It can be as difficult to…
Continue readingMaintaining a healthy, active lifestyle can be onerous through record-breaking ice storms and Siberian-intensity windchill. Mid-winter blues can wreak havoc on our commitment to fitness and diet, ultimately undoing much of the payoff warm-weather workouts awarded us. Aside from self-driven…
Continue readingIdeally, we’ll get the vast majority of our nutrients from real, whole foods that come from nature. Realistically, this isn’t always possible; and sometimes we need a healthy snack alternative to get us to our next meal. Nutrition bars are…
Continue readingSpoiler: Real weight loss is not easy. If you’re in the midst of trying to lean out and get healthy, you’ll know this to be true. There’s no magic pill you can take (no matter how many clickbait ads you…
Continue readingNot only is cooking at home healthier (sayonara, excess salt), but it’s wallet-friendly too, and more than a few recipes are easy to recreate with the help from some basic ingredients. Asian spices are aromatic and taste wonderful but every…
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