Dieting – a term used to represent the strict diet plans people follow to stay healthy and energized in their life. It is said that weight loss is 70% diet and 30% exercise. This being said, there are millions of people who go on their diet every day and another million who lose their motivation […]
What even is a nutrition label? What are all of those numbers on the back label of my food? How do I decipher all of this cryptic nutrition information? There are hundreds of questions that can arise when talking about these tricky labels but all of them may not be necessary if we are just […]
When it comes to talking about food a lot of people have plenty of unanswered questions. Why is this? Well, it is because there is so much information out on the Internet and none of us have any idea of what applies to us. This post will help you understand what you can be eating. […]
It makes up about 71 per cent of the Earth, 60 per cent of the human body, composes 73 per cent of our heart and brain and about 83 per cent of our lungs. So yeah, water is sort of a BIG deal! Water and weight loss go together.
Water keeps us hydrated and full of energy. It […]
What’s in a glass of cow’s milk?
You may be expecting to hear something along the lines of calcium, vitamins A and D, protein, and other nutrients that we believe are beneficial to the body. Although cow’s milk does contain these beneficial components, it also contains acidic animal protein, pus cells, bovine growth hormone, feces, and […]
“Water, water every where, nor any drop to drink.” That’s the desperate lament of Samuel Coleridge’s Ancient Mariner. He watches his shipmates die of thirst after their galleon becomes stuck in uncharted waters near the equator. The people today can feel similar to Coleridge’s ill-fated sailor, only the tormentor that surrounds us is not water […]
Not only will High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) add variety to your exercise plan, it can take your fitness to the next level. HIIT is a cardiopulmonary training technique that alternates brief speed and recovery intervals to increase the overall intensity of your workout. HIIT is used by athletes and everyday exercise enthusiasts to reach performance […]
The Perfect Diet: Dispelling the Myth
Some of the most popular diets today are the Mediterranean Diet, Dukan Diet, Atkins Diet, Wheat Belly Diet, Gluten-Free Diet and the Dash Diet. Somewhere in our quest for “The Perfect Diet”, we have lost sight of one very important fact: we are all different. If no two people are […]
Benefits of Exercise for Depression
Regular exercise can be an effective way to prevent or manage mild anxiety and depression. Physical activity causes brain pleasure centers to be stimulated and leads to feelings of well being. Some research studies indicate that regular exercise may be as effective as current treatments such as medication to relieve milder […]
Controlling Your Food Craving
There’s more to healthy eating and weight loss than simply tracking your food. How you think about food and respond to hunger, eating cues, and cravings also affect your diet and overall health.
As babies, we ate intuitively: We fussed when we were hungry and stopped eating when we were full.
As we grew […]
