Does it seem like, no matter how hard you try, you just can’t lose your excess weight? It’s a common story – you have those skinny friends who can eat everything in sight and still stay in shape, yet you ...
Does it seem like, no matter how hard you try, you just can’t lose your excess weight? It’s a common story – you have those skinny friends who can eat everything in sight and still stay in shape, yet you ...
Vegan diets have a lot of health benefits – like lower levels of cholesterol, obesity, and even greater longevity! In fact, a 2009 research review by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics states that, in addition to being associated with ...
These days, research is piling up in favor of the awesome health effects of beneficial fats like the omega-3 fatty acids. These fats have been linked to improved heart health, lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease and arrhythmias, decreased triglyceride ...
You know how people are always looking for new health crazes that might save or extend their lives? At the same time, they’re also looking for the bad guys – the foods and other products they want to avoid at ...
Tired of trying out trend diets that seem to be doing nothing but taking all the joy out of life, while seemingly doing very little to make you healthier? Heed these words: moving from diet to diet can be worse ...
In the vitamin world you have allstars like vitamin C, fish oil, the whole vitamin B squad, and your standard multivitamin who are practically on a first name basis in most households. But then you have other, less glamorous vitamins ...
Before learning about good nutrition, I ate so much pizza that I think half my brain is actually mozzarella. Even though I’ve cut back my pizza intake, the average American consumes around 46 slices of pizza each year. That’s almost ...
Smoothies seem like the perfect way to meet our daily fruit and vegetable goals and get a hit of vitamins and minerals first thing in the morning. In theory, they’re the perfect answer for those who don’t have time to ...
In a country where two thirds of people are overweight or obese, you may be wondering why anyone would want to gain weight! I’ll admit, it’s not something I’m asked about too often. But some people do need help gaining ...
Sure, you enjoy cocktail hour after work, or a few beers during the big games, but that doesn’t mean you’re a binge drinker…right? You could very well be! A growing number of Americans are falling into the class of ‘binge ...
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.