Category: Nutrition
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Where Does Obesity Start?
I can’t believe that my perspective on obesity in America has shifted so dramatically in the last six or so months. I’ve been in the fitness industry for over a decade and have taken countless courses on metabolic diseases, health and wellness. I thought I knew most of what I needed to know…until I realized…
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The Pros/Cons of Meal Prep
If you’ve ever been on Pinterest then you know that it’s pretty much impossible not to have stumbled across people’s personal pins displaying a dozen or so lovely, similar meals packed away into individual Tupperware containers for the week. If you’re not into social media, then maybe you’ve heard of someone who does this; cooks…
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Your Gut Health and Mood
We often feel a bit hungover when we return home from holiday travels after too many glasses of wine and a tad too much pie (let’s not kid ourselves, sample bites and partial pieces of pie add up to a whole slice). We wonder why the food coma haunts us for days, leaving us lethargic and…
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Healthy Grocery Store Routines
If you can change your grocery store routine for the better, you can change your life. I’m totally serious. What we eat impacts our energy, body shape, body image, confidence and overall vitality. Healthy eating habits aren’t just about weight loss or gain. There’s a reason women and men trying to conceive are told to…
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Proper Nutrition for Healthy Skin
It might surprise you that what we consume is just as important as the products we use when it comes to keeping our skin healthy. It’s important to get the nutrients we need to keep our skin looking great. So, what foods can help keep our skin healthy? Eat foods rich in Vitamin A. This…
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Are Juice Cleanses Worth It?
Juice cleanses, exercise programs and new fitness trackers are all hot topics after the holidays. Fast results are tempting and can influence us to heavily invest in the latest solution for weight loss success. Juice cleanses seem like a great option since they don’t require much effort (unlike exercising to lose weight), but with prices ranging…
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How to Avoid Binging At Holiday Gatherings
What’s the best thing about holiday gatherings? The food. What’s the worst thing about holiday gatherings? The food. It can certainly put a huge smile on our faces to see festive tables adorned with some of our favorite holiday meals, decadent homemade desserts, and pretty much every high fat snack imaginable. However, the reality is…
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Your Healthy Holiday Reading Guide
A good book can make things a whole lot cozier while you’re relaxing by the fire with a warm cup of cocoa. Enjoyable reading can also help pass the time as you travel back and forth between family and friends over the holidays. The 12 books on this list cover a range of health and wellness…