5 Tips to Create a Real Life Healthy Diet I don’t know about you, but I am so fed up with fad diets. I’m fed up with hearing about the latest fad diet, that I can “lose 7 pounds in 7 days” and I’m fed up with arguing over which diet is better. The reality…
Why You Should Eat Bone-In Meat If you lived through the 80s, 90s, or early 2000s, the idea of cooking bone-in, not to mention skin-on, meat probably makes your head spin. Over the past few decades, bone-in meat has been portrayed as unhealthy as we have been encouraged to opt for lean cuts of meat…
11 Ways to Add Protein to a Smoothie Smoothies are a great breakfast when you are on the go, however, if you are not using the right balance of ingredients you can end up creating a big sugar bomb, making them a less-than-ideal choice. Of course, adding fruit and veggies to a smoothie is great,…
11 Low-Carb Food Swaps Before we get too far into things, let me say loud and clear that there is nothing wrong with eating carbs. In their whole format, they are nutrient-dense foods that can certainly be incorporated into a healthy diet, however, there is a time and a place for everything when it comes…
5 Bad Carbs That Are Good For You If any food is vilified and confused in the world of nutrition, it is most definitely carbs. With low-carb diets rising in popularity, carbs said to be the sole cause of weight gain, and sugar the root of many health issues and diseases, it is no wonder…
11 Ways to Eat More Fat Fats are arguably some of the most nutrient-dense foods available to us, and yet some people still struggle to include high-quality fats in their diets. Whether people are just not sold on the idea that fats are healthy, that fat doesn’t make you fat, or they are just not…
Why Junk Food Is So Addictive At a basic level, eating healthy is really easy; eat real food, don’t eat junk food. Sounds simple right? But, as you can imagine, it’s not always that simple. Why? Because junk food is literally engineered to make you eat it, overeat it, and want more of it more…
11 Reasons You Should Track Your Food There is a large misconception that tracking your food only needs to be done if you are trying to lose weight. The reality is, many people can benefit from tracking their food regardless of what their health goals are or if they are working on one at all.…
Why You Should Rethink Cholesterol For years, we’ve been told to avoid foods that contain cholesterol; we’ve been told to limit egg yolks, avoid fatty cuts of meat, and put down the butter. Cholesterol has been demonized as an artery-clogging substance, said to be the cause of heart disease, and has been vilified by doctors…
9 Signs You’re Addicted to Sugar Feel like you literally can’t live without chocolate? Always need something sweet after a meal? Can’t stop eating sugar once you start? You are not alone. Here are 9 common signs you’re addicted to sugar. Can you really be addicted to sugar? Let me begin by saying that…
4 Reasons to Always Read the Ingredients When it comes to making healthy food choices, the ingredients list is one of the best tools you have at your disposal. Unfortunately, many people don’t read the ingredients, forget to, and miss out on key information when reading food labels. So, here are 4 important reasons to…
Why Balancing Blood Sugar is Key Although many people recognize that their blood sugar is important, few recognize how it affects them on a daily basis, and how balancing their blood sugar is key to managing so many of their day-to-day symptoms, feelings, and activities. So let’s discuss blood sugar and discover why balancing blood…
9 Well-Balanced Meal Ideas Whether you are eating breakfast, lunch or dinner, creating a balanced meal is key to ensuring that you are nourished, satisfied, and energized. Although it might seem like a complicated formula, creating a balanced meal is actually quite simple, and once you know how to do it, you will be able to…
What Your Cravings Really Mean Whether it’s the saltiness of potato chips, the richness of chocolate, or the creaminess of ice cream, food cravings are something that we have all experienced. They often come out of nowhere and can be difficult to overcome until you indulge in that salty, rich, or creamy treat. However, cravings…
The Brown Food Myth “Brown rice is healthier than white rice.” “Brown bread is healthier than white bread.” “Brown sugar is healthier than white sugar.” “Brown eggs are healthier than white eggs.” Have you heard these lines before? Most likely yes. For years we have been told that brown foods are healthier than white foods,…