Plant-based diets have surged in popularity in recent years. From the purported health benefits to the environmental impact, there are lots of reasons people are choosing to cut back on meat. But just how healthy is the alternative, and are there still potential issues to avoid? A diet that is high in fruit and vegetables …
Like everyone else, one thing I love about the holidays is the food! Cookies, cakes, big dinners–it’s just one feast after another! What I don’t love is the weight gain and all the associated problems that come with that. According to Health.com, men add two pounds over the holiday season and women add about a …
Getting some extra pounds off is an awesome accomplishment, folks! You feel better, you look better and the compliments just keep rolling in! Now, you’ve just got to make sure those pounds stay lost. A lot of people lose weight only to find it suddenly reappear, and that can be very frustrating. No one likes …
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Who doesn’t love the holidays? All of sudden, there are family gatherings, decorations, presents, and, of course, great food! Naturally, a lot of these foods are not even remotely healthy, and that leads many of us to pack the pounds on during the holiday season. In fact, most people in the U.S. gain at least …
At this point, I’m betting you’ve heard about a lot of different diets to follow, folks! Keto, vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free–there are so many that it can be hard to keep track of. If you know you need to change your diet to include more plant-based foods–many of us do in the U.S., so you’re certainly …
I would not have thought the Internet was good for weight loss, readers. Cat videos and shopping, sure, but not for keeping the pounds you just shed on your last fitness plan gone. As it turns out, I might be wrong about that. As reported by Time Magazine, one study found that the more often …
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We’re all trying to eat better, folks! After all, we want to lose weight, feel better and live longer, so it’s no wonder we jump from diet to diet to try to find that magic bullet. There are so many diet types out there, it can be very confusing. Some work, others don’t and a …
I’m not what you’d call a creative chef, readers. I’m more of a “I hope this tastes okay and what in the world have I done to this kitchen?” kind of person. So, like many of you, I rely on cookbooks when I need to make more than just a mess in my kitchen. What …
Our minds can do a lot to our bodies, guys! Stress and even depression can impact the levels of inflammation in your body, and that’s bad news. Health problems such as type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance and obesity are all rooted in inflammation, specifically chronic inflammation that can get out of control in your body. …
What’s up, waist watchers? If you’ve ever gotten frustrated by the scale or just feel like you’re a few pounds off from where you used to be–and who hasn’t?–I bet you’ve tried whatever diet was popular at the time. From Atkins to Keto, we’ve seen several diets come and go, but there is one that …
