Let’s discuss two major schools of thought in the diet and fitness world today: one argues that a calorie is a calorie is a calorie, and the other argues that not all calories are created equal. So, who is right? Should you count calories or should you count macros/flexible dieting. The answer is a little bit […]
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Did You Know? The FDA Recently Changed Food Labeling Requirements
“For more than 20 years, Americans have relied on the Nutrition Facts label as a leading source of information regarding calories, fat and other nutrients to help them understand more about the foods they eat in a day,” said FDA Commissioner Robert Califf, M.D. “The updated label makes improvements to this valuable resource so consumers […]
January Clean Eating and Low Carb Challenge and DietBet
Eating Clean and Lowering Those Carbs in January! Join our January Jumpstart DietBet Weight Loss Pool and Lose to Win! Create Your Own Meal Plan! January is the time when we commit to new years resolutions and get started with our 2016 goals. One of the top goals that millions of people set for themselves is losing […]
The Main Reason Why Smoothies Can Help With Weight Loss
The number one reason you should drink smoothies: They are an easy way to add more nutrients to your daily diet; Vitamins, Antioxidants, Potassium, Fiber, etc. By and large, Americans eat too much processed food that has very little nutritional value. When we talk about weight loss, we always stress balanced, healthy eating and eating […]
Benefits of Eating Avocados
Avocado is a unique fruit that is loaded with healthy fats and important nutrients. Unfortunately, many have been led to think of this fruit as nothing but a side dish in the form of guacamole. The delicious avocado should actually be a regular part of a healthy diet for a number of reasons. Here are […]
What Happens to Your Body When You Skip Meals?
It’s safe to say that you’ve probably skipped meals either accidentally or on purpose. You may believe that skipping calories will simply help your weight loss efforts. Unfortunately, skipping meals doesn’t just leave you hungry but could actually increase weight gain! Not only is weight gain the opposite of what you are trying to achieve, […]
Kale Berry Mango Green Smoothie
I whip up this smoothie very, very often in my trusty Nutribullet, so I thought I’d share the recipe with you this morning. It’s a great, anytime smoothie with lots of nutrients, vitamins, fiber and protein. Balanced, Creamy and Sweet with just 232 calories. I used SunWarrior’s Warrior Blend Vanilla Protein Powder. I love it […]
Ashley lost 125 pounds
Have you ever just looked back on your life and felt pure gratitude? This photo of Andrew and I popped up on my Facebook memories today and I was so full of thanks. Thanks for growth, thanks for life, thanks for my husband who's loved me since I was fifteen years old, thanks for my […]
5 Reasons That a Plant-Based Meals are Perfect for Weight Loss
There is a lot of debate over what the optimum human diet is, especially when it comes to weight loss. I am of the belief that there is no perfect plan, no one size fits all plan for losing weight. However, I do think that fad diets promising to help you lose X number of […]
7 Healthy Foods You Should Try
A healthy diet doesn’t just consist of the standard variety of vegetables, grains, beans, fruit and lean meats. One of the most important aspects of eating well is to eat a variety of food! Humans are naturally creatures of habit and it can be easy to fall into a routine of eating the same foods. […]
