Pop quiz: How many vegetables do you eat in a day? If you’re well below the two to three cups that doctors recommend, well, you’re in a very crowded club. A 2017 study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that nine out of 10 American adults are missing the mark, when it comes to eating READ MORE
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WHAT IS INSULIN RESISTANCE AND HOW IT CAN AFFECT YOUR WEIGHT
I’ve had my own issues with hormones. I was eating right, exercising regularly, but no matter what, I couldn’t lose weight. I was even gaining weight and looking puffier. I was doing everything right, but something just wasn’t clicking with my body. The weight just stayed put. So, I started doing research on my own. A READ MORE
7 FOODS THAT REDUCE BLOATING
Bloating sucks. It makes you feel lethargic, unmotivated, it causes even stretchy pants to feel tight, and it can lead to an incredibly uncomfortable feeling for hours on end. Belly bloat can happen to everyone – it doesn’t matter if you’re crazy fit with abs. Your belly can still bloat. Luckily, bloating is one symptom READ MORE
Eating Healthy On A Budget
If you compare the price of organic meat to non-organic, or a bag of almonds to a candy bar, you would think that healthy eating is only for the rich and famous. But when you look at the big picture, eating healthy is much more affordable than you might think. Tips for Keeping Your Grocery Bill READ MORE
Cutting Carbs? Don’t Say ‘No’ to These Starchy Foods
Carbohydrates tend to get a bad rap, especially in this era of the ketogenic, paleo and Atkins diets. So do starches — aka complex carbs — still have a place in a healthy diet? You bet. “Simple carbs (other than fruits and milk) should be avoided in the diet. Complex carbs should prevail,” says Kristin Kirkpatrick, MS, RD, LD. The READ MORE
Why is Corn Unhealthy?
Corn, a staple of the American diet, isn’t looking so golden anymore. Here, read about the kernels of truth. Made into chips, it’s the perfect salsa partner. Popped, it’s movie-magic in a bag. And cooked in its most natural form, on the cob, it’s one of the great tastes of summer. It’s hard to imagine READ MORE