Don’t get me wrong, I love any gadget that helps make my life easier. If it also helps me live healthier, it’s almost a no-brainer. But lately it seems like there are a ton of health trackers on the market, ...
Don’t get me wrong, I love any gadget that helps make my life easier. If it also helps me live healthier, it’s almost a no-brainer. But lately it seems like there are a ton of health trackers on the market, ...
When I used to hear people talking about getting more ‘protein’ in their diets, I used to imagine them wanting to be huge bodybuilders like Arnold Schwarzenegger. Thanks to their protein packed meal plans and heavy dead lifting photos filling ...
Apple cider vinegar (ACV) has been a secret weapon in the pantries of holistic believers and nutritionists alike. Thanks to online communities like Pinterest, users everywhere have been sharing all the ways they use this healthy, yet pungent, natural fix-all, ...
When you look at a nutrition label, you may be confused when you get to the ‘Total Fat’ heading. That category may contain as many as four types of fat below it, saturated, trans, polyunsaturated, and monounsaturated. Aside from the ...
Why is it that in every movie about being stranded on an island, there are always plenty of coconuts? Honestly, that’s not a bad deal. Coconuts are extremely nutritious and high in fiber, vitamins, and minerals. They are such an ...
Wheatgrass is the poster child for juicing, and shots of the dark green liquid are the quintessential image of the raw food lifestyle. I remember when juice bars first opened and people were drinking shots of wheatgrass that not only ...
It’s safe to say that the current obesity epidemic has been teaching people how to choose healthier foods and take better care of their bodies. I’ve learned not to frequent fast food chains, eat white breads or pastas, and I ...
Chia seeds are one of the tiniest nutritional powerhouses on earth. The small black chia seeds, or Salvia hispanica, come from the mint family and originated in the central and southern regions of both Mexico and Guatemala. According to legend, ...
The term ‘superfood’ has grown in popularity over the last few years, but what exactly makes a food a superfood? Despina Hyde, a registered dietitian at New York University’s Langone Medical Center, explains it perfectly: “Superfoods have extra-large doses of ...
One of my first jobs ever, even though it only lasted a few weeks, was a summer working as a smoothie maker at Jamba Juice. At that time, pretty much every smoothie had bananas as a main ingredient. Not only ...
Hi, I’m Mike. One of my biggest passions in life is nutrition, and after getting my Personal Trainer Certification and Fitness Nutrition Certification from ISSA, I wanted to create a site where I could help readers live a healthy and nutritious life. I believe we control our destiny, and we can choose to live a long and healthy life by eating right and treating our bodies with respect.