5 Major Takeaways from the Book ‘How Not To Die’
The book How Not To Die by Michael Greger might be my favorite nutrition book of all time. All the information in the book is laid out into two parts. The first part details...
How To Lose Weight Fast
I’ve seen my weight fluctuate a lot since high school, but every single time I am determined to lose weight I do, and when I want it to, it can happen very quickly. Why?...
The New Four Food Groups
A Basic Outline For Healthy Eating The idea of the basic four food groups that most of us grew up with is, sadly, as outdated as it is ridiculous, putting the most nourishing foods,...
Why You Need To Eat More Fiber
How long does it take for your food to travel through your intestines? You wouldn’t think it would take that long, but all that digestion, absorption, and elimination takes a lot of work. The...
How To Make A Smoothie (An Amazing Smoothie)
Want to learn how to make a smoothie? How about an amazing smoothie? Well, to begin, a smoothie should be three things. Healthy, simple, and not taste like melted gym socks. A Smoothie Should...
Is Your Acid vs Alkaline Balance Important?
Our blood sits at a pH of 7.4. This means it leans, ever so slightly, alkaline. If something were to happen in our body and this somehow changed, even by a small amount, like...
Why You Need To Eat More Raw Food
When you start to delve deep into nutritional science you realize even your healthiest meals can cause problems down the road. That realization sucks, but it can he helped if you only eat more...
How To Respond To “Where Do You Get Your Protein?”
To Prepare You For This Inevitable Conversation: “Hey, you want half of my turkey sandwich?” “No thanks, I don’t eat meat” “Really? But where do you get your protein?” If you’re vegan, or even...
Want To Do A Potato Cleanse?
What I’ve learned since educating myself in nutrition is that if something is edible there’s a fad diet for it. Some of those diets have merit and are based in actual science, and others...
Do You Have A Food Addiction?
Or Do You Just Really, Really Love Chocolate? Is a food addiction the hardest addiction to break because we need food to survive? Does that make it the easiest addiction to justify? Did you say...
How to Eat Less Meat
It’s difficult to convince people they need to eat less meat. Eating meat with every meal is a cultural tradition so ingrained in our society that those who opt of of the traditional eating patterns,...
The 3 Diet Rules of ‘Skinny’
If you’re overweight, slimming down to a size where your tummy doesn’t protrude out the top of your jeans can be an undertaking so overwhelming the thought alone can send you into a stress induced...