Should You Take Vitamin and Mineral Supplements to Support Your Exercise? If you eat a wide range of fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, lean protein, seafood and low-fat dairy, then most likely you’re getting the nutrition you need to support your exercise regimen. And overall that is the preferred way to get necessary vitamins, …
Imagine a world where you never craved pastries, but instead, your desire for carrots was overwhelming. Losing weight would be a cinch, but then… you may not have gained weight in the first place. There may have been a point in history where nourishing foods were a scarcity, but that isn’t the world we live …
No one likes going on a diet. Not only are they restrictive, but science also shows they rarely work. Most dieters regain all their weight within the next year. If diets don’t work, what should you be doing? If you make small tweaks to improve your eating habits it can help you reduce your weight …
To eat clean and healthy isn’t as hard as it looks. After all, aside from nutrition, eating is all about flavors. There are 6 main tastes that we all share: Sweet Sour Salty Bitter Pungent (sharp taste, like onions) Astringent (slightly acidic or bitter) If you can identify the flavors you’re craving, it’ll make it …
One of the best ways to boost your immune system is with good food. Fruits and vegetables are full of immune-enhancing nutrients such as vitamin C and B vitamins. Here are some tips for getting more of these “medicines” into your system. And yes, there are ways to get your kids to eat more fruits …
Numerous studies have proven time and again the benefits of a plant-based diet and those benefits start with a baseline of better nutrition. Obviously, this is a given but better nutrition is where a healthier body always starts. It’s what fuels our body, and thus becomes our defense against long-term chronic and avoidable lifestyle diseases …
Have you ever accidentally snacked your way through a whole jar, can or a pack of something? It’s easy to do. You feel like a snack as you watch television and you unconsciously polish off the whole lot. It doesn’t have to be that way. There are healthy snacks for you to choose from, and …
When you’re trying to lose weight you can get caught up with an obsession on how much you eat each day. And counting calories and checking serving sizes can drive us all insane. And instead of helping us lose weight, and help us become fitter and leaner, it has pushed us closer and closer to …
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If you’re having a weight problem, one simple reason might be that you eat too much. Of course, it’s more complicated than that. Maybe activity is a problem. Maybe there are biological factors like a slow metabolism or a hormonal problem that you should be working through with your doctor. However, the best way to …
Kale is one of the most nutritious and healthy plants in existence. Fully loaded with a wide variety of beneficial compounds, kale is a super healthy green that even has some medicinal properties. There are many reasons to eat kale everyday. This dark green is rich in minerals, vitamins, and nutrients we humans need to …
