Bodybuilding begins in the kitchen. Everybody has heard that one. But when it comes right down to it, is it fact or one of those well-worn bodybuilding myths? So, which is it really? Its emphasis on amino acids for muscle growth or exercise, with a focus on decks, reps, and technique, is nutrition. This is an interesting question that deserves an answer. This article is an … [Read more...]
Eating Healthy Food is One of the Secrets to a Long and Happy Life
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), having a healthy diet helps fend off all kinds of illnesses. This is why primary care providers cannot stress enough the importance of eating healthy food all the time. Unfortunately, healthy eating is something that a lot of people these days fail to do. This can be due to a variety of things - many are suffering from … [Read more...]
Beginner’s guide to salad meal prep
Most of us may think that meal prep is not possible with a busy life when in fact, planning your meals will actually help save time and money. Additionally, meal prep will also encourage you to reach your fitness goals and help you to avoid convenient fast foods that are fattening and unhealthy. There are many benefits to planning your meals when following a diet and by keeping … [Read more...]
Taking A Step Back Is The Key To True Health
Does the below sound in any way, shape or form familiar to you? "You have a goal. Something important to you. Something you said yes to creating, doing, achieving because you believed it would make you happy. And so you go for it, work your way to making your goal a reality, feeling good about it, but then something shifts. You realize to reach said goal; you are … [Read more...]
Healthy Phone, Healthy You: Apps To Improve Your Wellbeing
Image source Chances are you woke up at the beginning of the month and decided this year, 2017, you are going to get fit and healthy and active. Yet, here you are, and you still can’t been bothered to find your running shoes or open that superfood recipe book you got for christmas. Instead, you’ve binged on your favourite TV shows, while chomping on the last of your … [Read more...]
Eat Salad Lose Weight
Many people are constantly battling with their weight. They fall in to the trap of yo-yo dieting and they are never happy with how they look. The diet industry is a billion dollar one, and as a result there is a lot of misinformation circulating. Every diet is based on a new fad, and the long term goals we desire are not achieved through this type of … [Read more...]
Ancient Ayurveda: Using the Natural Rhythms of Life for Better Health
Sometimes ancient wisdom is the best. Modern scientific discoveries are showing the efficacy, and explaining the reasons why, some old Ayurvedic practices work. And, with more and more people becoming interested in health and longevity, organic eating, and living a simple lifestyle, it’s no wonder people are rediscovering this ancient medical practice to get back in-tune with … [Read more...]
Four Smart Tips for Eating Out When Dieting
Eating away from home on a diet can be extremely difficult without the proper guidance. Delicious smells of fried foods and baked goodies can cloud otherwise good judgement when it comes to avoiding calories. Take into consideration the following tips to make smarter selections when eating out on a diet. Substitute Vegetables Whenever Possible Avoid breaking a diet by … [Read more...]
Feeding Berries to Your Children Now Can Improve Their Future
As a parent, it is your goal to make sure your children are as healthy as possible while they're growing. Unfortunately, many parents have chosen to allow the children to become obese through learned eating habits of the family. Although the number of obese children in the United States has begun to decline, there is still much that you can do to ensure a brighter future for … [Read more...]
Eating Healthy for a Healthy Pregnancy
Not sure what to eat while pregnant? Here’s what you can munch on for the next nine months. As a mom-to-be, your food choices are crucial to the life flourishing in your womb. And as each trimester passes, you must know what’s best to eat and how your diet affects your health and that of your baby. There is really no hard and fast rule as to what to eat during each trimester. … [Read more...]