Holidays present many opportunities to gather with family and friends, changing our regular schedules and day-to-day habits. Long hours and endless events can make staying healthy during the holidays more challenging than usual. Check out these ways to enjoy the festive season while staying on track with your health and nutrition goals. 1. Plan Your …
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Seasonal gatherings shared with family and friends often include festive beverages. Explore how to celebrate the season with these nine healthy holiday drinks. 1. Hot Chocolate A warm mug of hot chocolate feels comforting on cold days throughout winter. For a treat with less sugar, try melting dark chocolate of at least 70% cocoa in …
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Meal prepping is an excellent way to develop a healthy lifestyle and ensure you eat wholesome meals as you go through the week. There are many ways to accomplish successful meal prep, and you can use various techniques to craft delicious dishes that keep you full. Whether you want to control weight loss, eat healthier …
It’s no surprise that coffee is one of the most popular beverages in the world. It has been around for centuries. Many of us start our day with a cup…or 2, so let’s explore the benefits of why this little bean can be a positive start to the day. Nutrients found in coffee: How much …
Have you ever prepared a snack and walked away to check your email or returned a call and went to grab for the rest of the snack……and there was nothing there!? At first this may sound like something from a science fiction movie, but distracted eating often happens in reality. We try to get as …
You might not realize it, but you are probably engaging in NEAT every day. So, what is NEAT anyway?
Is it important for me to be eating before a workout? How long before and after my workout should I eat? And what?
It’s 6 am, on a Tuesday, you hit the snooze button once, then twice, you realize it’s too late to get up and go to the gym or for a walk before work today. Does this sound like you? Frequently, we have the best intentions to start the day off right and get as much …
We know lack of sleep can cause hunger. There are several studies in which the participants are sent into a sleep deprivation chamber, and their diets are monitored while they lose sleep. For example, one study showed that adults deprived of REM (rapid eye movement) sleep for 96 hours ate twice as much, and those …
As we all know, this past year has been very stressful, to say the least, and in these unprecedented times, actions we have taken in our daily lives have shaped who we are today. As a result, many of us took on some new routines and habits due to working from home, kids remotely learning, …
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