Is the Vegan Diet Right for You? Maybe you’re thinking about becoming vegan. Whether it’s for ethical, environmental, religious, dietary, or health reasons, starting a vegan diet can be a great way to stand up for what you believe in...
Category: Lifestyle
How to Control Your Appetite and Lose Weight
Over 70% of Americans are considered either overweight or obese. We try and try to exercise and lose those extra pounds, but often exercising just isn’t enough. We need to moderate our diets too. But giving in to your body’s cravings is...
Majority of Adults Have Reduced Genetic Capacity To Handle Lactose
The average American eats more than 22 pounds (10 kilograms) of ice cream per year. For some of them, the worst consequence they’ll see is unwanted weight gain. For others, eating ice cream could cause long-term damage to their intestines....
Chicken Wings
Summer time always makes me think about chicken wings! I love myself a good chicken wing anytime of the year but summer is when this craving really ramps up. Maybe it’s the patio season, maybe it’s all the grilling but...
7 Tasty Tips For Good Nutrition This Summer
Ahhh summer. That time of the year when BBQs are a must, gathering over drinks and food on patios or on the dock up north. If you’re hoping to lose weight, tone up, or simply enjoy all these gatherings but...
Some People Have Super Arteries Designed to Handle More Stress and Inflammation
Dealing with inflammation in the arteries Imagine you’re cooking some scrambled eggs for breakfast. You reach for your trusty old pan, add a small square of butter, and cook your eggs. When you attempt to remove the eggs from the...
Why Meal Prep Matters: 8 Important Meal Prep Benefits
There are so many meal prep benefits you reap when you start preparing your own food. Having control over what you eat is a great way to save time and money. Studies show it’s also a great way to accelerate...
Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D
As long as you spend enough time in the sun, your body will have enough vitamin D to function optimally, right? Not exactly. It turns out that your genes play a bigger role in your vitamin D absorption than you...
Spaghetti Squash with Marinara Sauce
Try this easy and healthier alternative to pasta!! I’m a HUGE fan of Spaghetti Squash It’s light, has a great texture and is a great way to have “spaghetti” without feeling super weighted down after you're done eating a serving....
Do I Really Need an Accountability Buddy?
Losing weight is incredibly difficult to do on your own, especially at first. Getting past the three-month hump and making a real habit out of staying healthy might require a little help. We’re going to talk about the idea of...