One of the best ways to beat the heat this summer is with a refreshingly tasty beverage in hand. Pure water is, of course, the ideal drink of choice and should regularly be consumed to avoid dehydration. And if you add a squeeze of fresh lemon, you can pack an even more beneficial, nutritious punch […]
Signs that you might be under-eating
When you think of losing weight, the first thing that comes to mind is usually cutting calories. The thinking is that if we eat fewer calories, we’ll lose weight. On the surface, that seems to make sense, especially if we burn more calories than we are ingesting. Now, eating nutritious, balanced meals and exercising moderately […]
Fat-burning foods and supplements
We’ve been programmed to think that certain foods cause us to gain weight, which isn’t completely untrue; some foods truly are not fat-burning giants. Overeating unhealthy foods can indeed cause us to gain weight, and when we consume more calories than we need, our bodies keep those extra calories as fat. The type of fat […]
Simple ways to eliminate brain fog
Ask anyone experiencing brain fog what it’s like and you’re likely to hear some of these responses: I can’t seem to think straight My thoughts are blurry I can’t remember what I just said I can’t remember what I was just thinking I get irritated easily I feel super tired/sluggish/weary I lack motivation It takes […]
Why you crave carbs and how to control it
Even when you change your eating habits for the better and incorporate cleaner foods, you can still fall victim to massive cravings for carbs. We might attribute these cravings to a lousy day at work or a stressful week of deadlines, but carb cravings can also be a result of physiological imbalances. The stress hormone cortisol […]
Simple tweaks to eliminate your sugar habit
Most people typically don’t have a firm grasp of how their sugar habit adds up annually. It’s been said that the average person consumes more than 40 pounds of sugar in a calendar year, which is quite alarming, right? When we think of sugar, sweet desserts such as cakes, donuts, candy, and cookies come to […]
5 Ways to Overcome Emotional Eating
Using food to improve your feelings is emotional eating. Think of when you turn to a pint of ice cream, a large pizza, or some other food indulgence after a rough day. We call it stress eating as well, as we’re using food to satisfy emotional needs rather than simple physical hunger. We’ve all dealt […]
How to naturally battle spring allergies
Springtime is most certainly a time of rebirth, but along with nature breaking out in fresh green grass, leaves, and flowers, we sometimes get some unwelcome visitors: common allergies that leave our heads stuffy and our eyes itchy. Before that last thaw happens (what’s up with all this snow in April!), follow these tricks in […]
Easy ways to go green for a toxin-free home
Most of us don’t give much thought to the ingredients in the cleaning products we’ve been using in our homes, but the truth is that many of them are toxin-heavy, filled with harmful chemicals that damage our health and linger in our homes long after we’re done cleaning. However, there are safer, greener cleaning options […]
Four signs that you might have a food sensitivity
When it comes to a food allergy, making a diagnosis is pretty black and white. The typical allergic reaction occurs immediately after you ingest a certain food, and the symptoms—often a rash, hives, or swelling—are unmistakable. They can often be severe and, in some cases, life-threatening. A food sensitivity, however, is trickier to pin down. […]
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