Healthy Eating
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6 Fun Facts About Peanut Butter
Happy Wednesday Everyone! Today, January 25th is National Peanut Butter Day! Whether this spread is added to a smoothie with almond milk and banana, spread between slices of toasted bread with fruit jam, or slathered on a crisp celery stalk, peanut butter is an extremely popular food. To celebrate, I am sharing some healthy, fun and surprising facts about this lunchtime favorite… 1. Nine out of ten Americans eat peanut butter; the average American consumes 3 pounds of peanut butter a year. That’s 800 million pounds of peanut butter! On any given day, 75% percent of homes in the United States will have a peanut butter jar in the pantry…
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Do Genetics Impact Weight Loss?
It seems that some people are easily able to shed unwanted pounds, while others struggle to reduce their weight. While genetics is absolutely a factor in determining the propensity for obesity, scientific studies show that genetics are responsible for a relatively small impact on the ability to lose weight, at only 2-5%. Now, with such a low rate of weight loss attributed to genetics, what are the main factors impacting your weight loss success? Environment Where you live has a significant impact on your weight. At a macro level, consider the obesity epidemic of rich western countries such as the United States versus developing countries. Then consider the average build…
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4 Habit Changing Diet Hacks
Making sweeping changes to your diet and exercise routine all at once can be challenging and overwhelming. While the New Year is a great time to reset and focus on your health, it’s important to set achievable goals and make incremental changes to change your habits over time but making diet changes doesn’t just mean supercharging your willpower, so here are four easy habit changing diet hacks that will help you to become a healthier, happier you! 1. Quit Drinking Sugar Stop buying sugary drinks at the grocery store. If they aren’t in your fridge, you won’t drink them. Instead, choose options like carbonated or flavored water, or try adding…
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Six Surprising Superfoods To Add To Your Diet In 2023
Everyone wants to live better and eat healthier, but not everyone knows how to take those first steps. So, why not add some superfoods to your everyday diet? We already know that broccoli and blueberries make the cut, but how about adding some of the six superfoods listed below? They will indeed surprise you and may even make you want to run out and buy them! Swiss Chard You may have come to know and love dark leafy greens like spinach and kale. Now try swiss chard for a boost of antioxidants, fiber, and Vitamin K. Add some Swiss chard to soups or salads for a boost of healthy nutrients.…
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Simple Steps to Improve Your Health In 2023
2023 is here and with the rush of the holidays behind us, we can now turn to the future, to set goals and visualize how we want the new year to look for us and the beginning of a new year is an ideal time to reset habits and make more intentional decisions about our future, including how to improve our health. Making small shifts that can lead to greater results is an easy and approachable way to start. Setting achievable daily goals that slowly change our behavior over time may lead to more sustainable outcomes, so here are a few simple steps to help you improve your health that…
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Healthy Eating Tips For Holiday Parties
‘Tis the season to celebrate and as people return to hosting and attending parties in person this holiday season, there’s always one thing at the centerpiece of each event and that’s the menu. With cakes, cookies, and other decadent holiday foods on display, it’s easy to overindulge. Here are three easy tips to help you maintain healthy eating this holiday season: 1. Eat Before You Go Arriving at a party on an empty stomach is rarely a good idea, especially if you are unsure what’s on the menu. Whether you have allergies, dietary restrictions, or are keeping yourself accountable this holiday season, it’s advisable to eat a light meal before…
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5 Healthy & Easy On-The-Go Snack Ideas For The Busy Holiday Season
holiday shopping, boarding a plane, or taking a road trip, one thing is for certain, you are eventually going to need a snack. To help you avoid the temptation of alluring not so healthy snacks in brightly colored packages, here are five healthy on the go snacks that will keep you satisfied & energized during the busy holiday season while you are away from home: 1. Fresh Veggies Carrots, cucumber, and celery sticks are quick and easy to prepare, just chop and drop them into a reusable container. For extra flavor, add some hummus to the bottom of your container, then place the veggie sticks vertically so they are pre-dipped.…
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5 Ways To Help Your Body Adjust To A New Exercise Routine
Getting started with a new exercise routine can be tough. Your body isn’t used to the new movements and the increased level of activity, which can lead to aches, pain, and fatigue. But don’t worry; there are things you can do to help your body adjust to the new demands being placed on it. Here are five tips to help you make the transition to a new exercise: 1. Start Slow And Gradually Increase Your Intensity And Duration: When you first start a new exercise routine, it’s important to take things slow. Gradually increase the intensity and duration of your workouts as your body adjusts to the new movements. If…
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6 Healthy Lifestyle Tips For Autumn
When you look outside, you see signs of autumn everywhere, the falling leaves, the shorter days, the crisp chill of fresh air. With Halloween behind us, and the holidays just around the corner, now is a great time to continue with your healthy lifestyle, so I am sharing six tips to keep you on track… 1. Maintain a Routine Routines offer consistency, a plan, a sense of what to do (or not to do) next. Without the excuse of vacations or holidays, it’s easier to get into a good rhythm of cooking, eating, sleeping, and exercising. Create a routine that you know you can stick to—anything too aspirational that does…
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Wellness Wednesday: 5 Facts About Fats
When it comes to fats, people typically categorize them in the following way: proteins are good, carbs are bad, and fats make people fat. The truth is that fats get a bad rap, mostly due to related health effects caused by an abundance of unhealthy saturated fats and trans fats. In reality, we need fats to survive. So, here are five facts about fats in a healthy diet: 1. Fats = Energy There are two ways in which the human body can acquire fat to use as energy. The body can create its own fats to be stored for future use, or the fats can be consumed. In the earlier…