It’s tough to stick to a healthy diet, folks, even in the best of times. It can feel nearly impossible when you’re stressed or busy. So, when we’re in this situation, it’s tempting to try a new diet to help ourselves eat better and even lose weight. But let’s be honest: that almost never works! …
Your skin is a big part of how you’re perceived by everyone you meet. After all, your face is the usually the first thing they see! On top of that, how your skin feels and looks can have a real impact on how you feel, and in some cases, it can influence your overall health. …
Frozen meals are something we were all told to avoid, readers, and for good reason. Once packed with sodium, sugar and other things we just shouldn’t be consuming at high levels, those convenience meals were simply terrible dietary choices. But today, things aren’t as grim in the frozen food section as they used to be! …
We’ve all heard about how we need more fiber, readers, and it’s true for many of us! Fiber is just something that we need for a healthy digestive system, but we don’t always make sure it’s a real part of our daily diet. From a nutritional viewpoint, fiber is actually a complex carb, like sugar. …
Coffee, and by extension caffeine, is pretty awesome. It’s almost like having a great friend there to pep up your day and boost your mood right in your own kitchen each morning! But, as with other relationships, you need to set some healthy boundaries with coffee, and more specifically, the caffeine in it. Of course, …
Bananas, folks, are a pretty nifty fruit. Affordable, sweet and inside their own packaging, these fruits are a staple in many healthy diets. They are packed with vitamins and minerals, including Vitamin B, Vitamin C, magnesium, potassium, copper, manganese, fiber and even protein, according to Healthline (https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/11-proven-benefits-of-bananas#section1). While you may already know about all of …
I often look at nutrition labels on food products. Sometimes, I want to know what all the ingredients are. Other times, I’m curious or concerned about the fat, sodium or sugar in what I am about to buy or eat. One thing I’ve noticed each time is that, in the small print, it says the …
Instead of the fountain of youth, folks, we should be aiming for a garden! People who garden physically and mentally benefit from it, for starters. As reported by the BBC, gardening has been found to be the habit that could very well help you live longer (https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20181210-gardening-could-be-the-hobby-that-helps-you-live-to-100). On top of all that, when you garden, …
How are you doing, fellow food adventurers? If you’re like me, you like to explore new foods. I love pizza and tacos as much as the next guy, but I also want to get the most health mileage out of the foods I eat. Sometimes, this involves exploring staples from other countries to find new …
Look, I take some pride in my diet. I try to eat right, even when that’s not easy. But stress can be one big motivator for picking up and polishing off that bag of chips, and I, for one, am not immune to the allure! Of course, I have wondered why this happens, and I …
