Remember how it was to learn how to ride a bike for the first time? As a child (and even as an adult!) sometimes it takes many times before we get the hang of it. Also, even though we still experience bumps in the road (quite literally while riding a bike) that takes effort to […]
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The 3 Sneakiest (and Easiest) Ways to Boost Metabolism
The chemical reactions in a body are known as metabolism. A person’s metabolism keeps their body functioning at its optimal level. It’s interesting to know that many people use the word metabolism also to define metabolic rate, which is the number of calories burned. The higher the number of calories burned, the easier it is […]
The Horrifying Effects Sugar Can Have on a Body
From peanut butter to marinara sauce, it’s easy to find sugar in just about everything. There are many hidden sugars in the form of carbohydrates, and unfortunately, many people rely on processed foods for daily snacks. Since most processed food contains a lot of sugar, in some cases the daily calorie intake account for up […]
The Truth About How Much Protein to Eat on a Low Carb Diet is Surprising
Proteins consist of amino acids and provide a lot of nutrients. Protein is a primary fuel source, but unlike carbs, which are not essential to eat, protein and fat are an integral part of a diet. Without fat and protein, we could not survive. On a low carb diet, or more specifically on the keto […]
Take These 6 Beneficial Supplements While on a Low Carb Diet. #5 is Vital
Starting a low carb diet is exciting, especially if weight loss and having more energy from cutting out carbs and sweets is the goal. However, for people who are new to a low carb diet or a ketogenic diet, it’s hard to know what nutrients may be lacking in a diet. It’s possible to get […]
9 Ways to Jumpstart Healthy Change Today
Plenty of people eat veggies, exercise regularly, and sleep well, so why is it important to make additional lifestyle changes? Perhaps the healthy habits are in place, but there aren’t many results, such as losing weight or improving moods and body inflammation. It turns out that health is incredibly complex, and there are many small […]
Outrageous Things People Actually Used to Believe About Food
Many of us quickly get caught up in everything on the web, and unfortunately many times assume that everything we read is true. That’s why it’s essential to do some research and question things prior to believing everything we read. The same can be said about food. For example, many people think eating fat (see […]
18 Non-Fish Omega-3-Rich Foods That’ll Revive a Healthy Lifestyle
Omega-3s are essential to incorporate into a diet. Not only may they help lower the risk of heart disease, but they are also vital to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Many people get them naturally in fish, but that poses a problem when fish isn’t an option (either fish doesn’t taste good, or an allergy is […]
The 5 Most Underrated Foods to Eat on a Low Carb Diet
Eating fewer carbs can have incredible health benefits. Not only does eating fewer carbs result in a reduction in hunger, but many studies have found that low carb diets can lead up to 2-3 times more weight loss than a low-fat diet, for example. While on a low carb diet it may seem challenging to […]
“I’m Super Stressed!” and Other Diet Excuses, Busted
It’s way too easy to make excuses these days instead of following through and creating positive and healthy eating habits. The same goes for working out and exercising. After a while, excuses tend to add up, and the result is getting nothing accomplished. Instead of allowing excuses to rule do something about it. Decide to […]
