Stress-Reducing Tips and Mindfulness
Stress and Telomeres
Telomeres are casings on the ends of DNA, protecting it against damage. And though the two largest factors in telomere length are aging and genetics...
How to Eat a Balanced Diet
How to Eat a Balanced Diet
Construct A Well-Balanced Meal
A healthful meal primarily focuses on whole foods, balancing it by…
…making half the plate filled fresh veggies.
Color half the...
How to Make a Charcuterie Board 101
What is charcuterie? Often called a charcuterie board or charcuterie platter, this traditionally French favorite has evolved over the years.
From prepared...
12 Healthy High-Fat Snacks
But first, let’s clear the air…
We must focus our attention not on the heavily processed snacks often loaded with refined sugars and oils, but rather fill hunger...
8 Easy Ways to Scale Back On Sugar
How to Eat Less Sugar
1. Reduce the Obvious.
We are looking at you, cookies, cakes, muffins, ice cream, donuts, and all the sweet treats we often cave into...
Disturbing Fast Food Restaurant Secrets
Gross Fast Food Facts
Your Meal is More Than Likely Not “Healthy”
While the cat is more than likely out of the bag on this one… It is well...
Reverse Dieting: What It Is, Benefits & Risks
Reverse dieting might just be the key to long-term weight maintenance. A reverse dieting plan approaches eating by promoting a gradual increase in food intake...
10 Food Combinations to Create Complete Proteins
What Are Complete Proteins?
First off, amino acids (AAs) are the building blocks of protein. There are nine essential and 11 non-essential amino acids; essential AAs must be...
11 Flu Misconceptions
11 Flu Misconceptions
1. The flu shot causes the flu.
“Can the flu shot make you sick?” is an extremely common question, as there there is a lot of...
10 Simple Nutritional Tips for a Healthier Summer
10 Summer Health and Nutrition Tips
1. Start with Summer Cleaning
Spring cleaning was so last season… Rather than viewing summer as a detriment for achieving health goals, use...