Are you, like my family, working on getting rid of a few excess pounds? Well, then, you already know to stay away from processed foods, get more exercise, and eat more fruits and vegetables. But here are some clever food swaps you can use to keep the calories down. Choose Fresh Fruit over Dried. A…
This is an interesting question. The short answer is that a macronutrient is one of three nutrients that your body needs every day in order to… well, to live! They provide the energy needed to maintain your lovely body. Those are: carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. The ones needed in large quantities are the first three,…
It’s been in the news a lot in the last few years. Omega 3! It’s the new health guarantee! But is it? Well, as always, the hype is partly right. Omega 3 fatty acids are incredibly good for the heart. It’s an acid the body can’t make, but it’s an essential fat. That means we…
I know, we all have comfort foods and foods we were brought up on that we just have to have sometimes. Heck, that’s why it’s called comfort food. But some of the foods we love to eat are not that great for us. That’s why we’re providing this list of Healthy Alternatives to Traditional Foods!…
Does it breathe fire? Are all dragon fruit controlled by Daenerys Targaryen from Game of Thrones? Does it kill Dwarves, steal their gold and jewels and then take up residence in their mountain kingdom? Obviously not since a dragon fruit is an inanimate object. However, many of us know more about mythical dragons than we…
Kermit the Frog once sang about the difficulties of being green and the way many people avoid foods of the same color (not frogs, of course…they’re friends, not food), one could be forgiven for thinking there truly is something wrong with the color green. The health benefits derived from green foods comes from what they…
We’ve all seen the labels, “low-fat,” “whole grain,” “gluten-free,” “baked,” “high protein,” and “low-carb,” among others, that are used to imply the foods these labels appear on are healthy, when, in actuality, they are anything but. Processed food manufacturers have become very adept at deceiving health conscious consumers with misleading labels and key words on…
It used to be, in the good ‘ole days, that myths had to do with old stories, like those about Greek/Roman gods (I always get the two confused…is Athena Greek or Roman?). But if you read the “b” definition of myth…a widely held but false belief or idea, you’ll see it fits for this post,…
Wait, there are foods out there that can help me sleep better? The answer is a qualified “yes” with the qualification being that more studies need to be conducted. The few studies that have been completed reveal that foods rich in melatonin and antioxidants may, in fact, help you sleep better if they’re consumed shortly…
And by “simple and easy” I’m referring to exercises that require no equipment. That’s right, no treadmill, stationary bike with an online trainer screaming at you, weights, stair climber, or Bowflex required. All you might need is a yoga mat and water bottle and they’re not mandatory. As for the resistance required for that workout…