Lifestyle, food and health articles
There are a number of definitions for “food (or culinary or gastronomy) tourism” on the internet machine, but here’s the one I like best from the website, Food ‘n Road, “activities that provide experiences of consumption and appreciation of food and beverages, presented in such …
We’ve heard it all before, right? “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” While there is some debate regarding that statement, most nutritionists agree that breakfast, as a meal, should not be skipped (even if you’re into intermittent fasting). Most people, if they …
I know, life gets in the way, right? Just this week, I had extra work piled on, doctor’s appointments, and a family emergency. How do you choose healthy food when you’re busy?
The list is endless, Brussels sprouts and bean sprouts; cauliflower and quinoa flour; chia seeds and chickweed; sardines and pinto beans…the list of healthy foods I don’t like is endless, while the same can be said for the list of unhealthy foods I DO like. Damn …
You did it. Through dedication, hard work and being ultra-aware of what you ate you lost 15 pounds. Now the hard part begins. You’ve got to keep those 15 pounds you lost, well, lost…out there wherever lost pounds go (maybe they just move around, jumping …
If you’ve read this blog with any regularity, you know I often begin with a definition or two and that’s the case with this one. Essential fatty acids are forms of fat which our bodies break down into fatty acids. The “essential” part comes from …
I guess the first question that should be addressed for this post is, why does flexibility matter? Improved flexibility is just another way of saying improved range of motion and that simply means that you can move easily and farther primarily around your joints. You …
First, why do you need a “healthy gut”, and why is it so important? The short version is that you are born with a certain microbiome. A microbiome consists of trillions of tiny organisms, all of which we don’t need to know anything about. Suffice …
Wow, that’s quite a philosophical question, no? It’s also one of those questions that has no right or wrong answer.
Look, a beach vacation is no excuse to allow your workout regime to lapse for a week or two. There are several reasons for this…if you stop exercising for more than a week it will be that much more difficult to get started back up …