I spent many years having an unhealthy relationship with food and exercise. I put myself in a vicious cycle of making poor food choices and then beating myself up on a treadmill later. Exercising was only a means to justify my eating. And from a health standpoint, I really only cared about my weight. Over …
Nutrition
10 Healthier Options Over Ultra-Processed Foods
UPFs – Ultra-Processed Foods. It’s a hot topic of research these days. One study shows that 57% of calorie consumption on the average American diet comes from UPFs. This should be concerning when you consider that the consumption of UPFs is connected to obesity, diabetes, heart disease, vascular disease, and some cancers. A diet high …
10 Tips for Eating More Fruits & Vegetables Every Day
Nutrition is Confusing! There is so much controversy about nutrition that it can make your head spin. I can find 20 articles right now claiming that a low-carb/high-fat diet is best and then find an equal amount touting the dangers of that exact diet. The same goes for low-fat/high-carb diets, Mediterranean, Paleo, Atkins, South Beach, …
Tips For Eating When Traveling Without Going Off The Rails
Summer travel is about to pick up and while some of you might be excited about letting go of a stricter eating and exercise plan, the rest of you are in a panic. The panickers are thinking something like this. “I feel good with how I’ve been eating lately and my workouts are on point. …
14 Items I Always Grab When I’m At Aldi
I won’t spend too much time on why I think the Aldi grocery chain is pure genius. You can find oodles of articles out there explaining how Aldi is able to keep their prices so low. It’s everything from how they stock their shelves, the ridiculous number of bar codes on every product, the fact …
Chickpea Cookies Are A Thing?
There’s no denying the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet. It is consistently ranked by The US News & World Review as one of the best diets to follow. Based on the health benefits of chickpeas it’s no surprise that it is a staple in many Mediterranean dishes. Chickpea Profile Chickpeas are also known as …