I know what you’re thinking – the term ‘sugar withdrawal’ sounds a bit over the top. Surely it’s just a case of saying no to Oreo’s, ice-cream and pastries? Well actually, sugar addiction, and sugar withdrawal are very real problems. ...
I know what you’re thinking – the term ‘sugar withdrawal’ sounds a bit over the top. Surely it’s just a case of saying no to Oreo’s, ice-cream and pastries? Well actually, sugar addiction, and sugar withdrawal are very real problems. ...
If you live in the United States, you’ve likely heard talk of how huge our portion sizes are. If you live outside of the United States and have been here before, you’ve probably noticed for yourself. And maybe, as an ...
You’re so excited to bring home your bounty of fresh fruit and veggies from your trip to the farmer’s market or grocery store that you’re literally bursting at the seams. You have big plans for these babies — BIG plans. ...
If you ask me, walnuts (and nuts in general, really) seem like the kid at every school who ate lunch in the hallway instead of at a table in the cafeteria. No one really knew them very well, and no ...
Yes, the world is abuzz with the talk of the health benefits of avocado. If you haven’t yet found yourself aboard the avocado train, you probably will soon. At first, avocados really seemed like something that was just an occasional ...
When you begin researching nutrition and seeking to understand which foods are best for you, the term antioxidant starts appearing over and over again. After a while, the word starts to seem like a simple buzzword meaning: healthy! Because of ...
When I was a kid, you couldn’t get me near a bowl of oatmeal. I never wanted to eat a bland heap of mushy paste that tasted like cardboard when all my other favorite foods like delicious eggs, pancakes, and ...
Seriously, is there anything better than chocolate? It satisfies your sweet cravings, it’s been touted as having super healthy benefits, and it makes you feel happy. Even though I’m a die-hard supporter of fruits and veggies, they sure have a ...
It’s true – chocolate can actually be good for you! No longer do chocoholics everywhere have to enjoy their guilty pleasure in secrecy. Chocolate has so many health benefits it can actually be classed as somewhat of a superfood. Think ...
Have you been diagnosed with an inflammatory condition, like obesity, diabetes, autism, depression, allergies, asthma or arthritis? Or maybe you’ve read my post ‘All you Need to Know about the Anti-Inflammatory Diet’ and want to try it out for yourself. ...
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.