Belly bloating is an uncomfortable and a very visible reminder that something in your body just isn’t working. Learn what may (and may not) be causing your bloat and what to do about it.
Metabolism slows starting your 30s. Consider these tools that help: weight training, eating good fats, up you plant-based nutrition, and fasting.
Are your sleep habits sabotaging your health and fitness goals? Sleep deprivation can lead to junk food cravings and poor mood.
Your pre-workout and post-workout snacks or meals can have a huge impact on your training results and your energy levels for the rest of the day.
Many lifestyle things can prevent or limit our exposure to germs, but I’d be remiss to not address the important role our diet has on immunity.
Protein is not stored in the body so it’s important to consume adequate amounts on a regular basis. On a less molecular level, protein in meals helps you feel more satisfied and feel full longer.
If the bad bacteria take over or our good bacteria can’t keep up, then we start to see physical symptoms. Good news! There are things you can do each day to keep your gut in check and you feeling your best.
The way you eat during the day impacts your sleep at night and your sleep at night impacts your food choices during the day.
Let’s take a quick look at GMOs, where they live, what’s the risk, and what to consider when you’re eating away from home. Eating on the run is a part of life, we have tips to help you do it in a healthier way!
Some of the 2020 updates are fairly simple. The serving size and calories will be in a larger font. This is because these two pieces of information are the most important.
When it comes to diets like Whole30, Paleo and Ketogenic, I always defer to our Registered Dietitian. How can we pull the greatest benefits from some of these diets and still enjoy eating?
It is possible to take it too far leading to overtraining your body or not fueling enough – this leads to negative physical and physiologic impacts.
There are some great supplements and some you should steer clear of. However, for our purposes, we are talking real, whole foods, as supplements to either boost your nutrition or fill in the gaps.
Not everyone is a fish lover so there are several foods that actually have higher amounts of omega-3s but are not foods you either eat in larger quantities or eat on a regular basis. For example, flaxseed oil and flaxseeds have the highest concentrations
Following an elimination diet means you are omitting a food or a group of foods for 2-4 weeks. The focus is not on simply eliminating “unhealthy” foods but identifying what food or food component may be causing you issues.
Omega 3 is an important good fat that help the body function, help keep the brain healthy, and can fight inflammation. There are many good sources of Omega-3s.
Nutrition can be a gigantic thing to try to tackle. There are so. many. options! What works for one may not work for another and what worked for you two years ago, may not work for you now.
If you are training for a 5k or 10k, you don’t necessarily need to “add” extra foods. That said, you need to fuel your body properly when adding in any exercise.
It is true that calories exist, they are the measurement of how much “energy” a food has. It is true that if you consume too much “energy” without burning it off you will gain weight.
Raising a healthy eater is tough. All moms want to raise healthy eaters, and it’s proven the habits established in childhood follow us into adulthood. So where should a busy mom start?
When I think carbohydrates, I default to bread, rice, pizza, pasta, etc. I don’t always think yogurt, grapes, green beans, strawberries, etc. So let’s get straight to the point on this one – not all carbs are bad!
How do you properly prepare your body for working out at 5am or 9pm?
These are the choices you make day-in and day-out that can slowly deteriorate your health & cause chronic inflammation. Studies have been able to narrow down the inflammation culprits to a few.
Why fast? The good news about this recent trend is that it’s not just a fad promoted by companies or influencers, there is real science behind the why.
There are many ways we can help the body fight to reduce inflammation and here we are going to zoom in on hydration. Why start with beverages?
While some choose to eat more plants because they are avoiding meat, others will increase their produce intake because of the benefits of plants. Here we are focusing on those benefits.
One of the main reasons people hesitate to eat plant-based is because (at first) it can take more time and energy to prepare. We feel ya!
…that’s why, when you try the diet your friend did to shed all those pounds, you are left staring at the scale wondering where you went wrong.
These essential fatty acids are not made in the body, so need to be in our food. However, when consumed they are the precursors to a whole metabolic process that is impacting the body.
Not a term you hear a lot, but certainly what we all want for ourselves and for our kids. This is the basis of a good relationship with food by being positive, comfortable, and flexible with eating.
As parents we want happy, healthy eaters. We want it for them today and for their future. Unfortunately, even with the best of intentions, parents many times feel they must control their child’s nutrition and weight to achieve health.
The biggest factor in determining your child’s nutritional needs is puberty. Before puberty, boys and girls between the ages of 6 and 12 have roughly the same needs.
There are so many nutrients needed for the brain to function. Add a few servings of the following foods to make sure you’re getting all the brain boosting nutrients.
I don’t mean to go off on a rant here … but I am. No sugar, no diary, no fat, NO FUN!
