Have you ever heard of HCG or the HCG diet? It’s been one of the top diet crazes around in the last few years and some people swear by it. Others think it could cause health issues or that it’s just a fad. I thought that I’d give you some background info so that you […]
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5 Superfoods That You Should Be Eating
Superfoods have been in the news lately and can be found listed in many diet plans. The obvious conclusion from their nickname is that these foods can somehow provide more nutritional benefits than the average fruit or vegetable. What makes something a “superfood” isn’t that it contains an unusually high level of any one beneficial […]
5 Benefits of Eating Avocados
The poor avocado would have motion sickness from the way it gets thrown high up on the “must eat” list and then kicked back down the ladder to the bottom with a bunch of foods to avoid. It’s back again, this time being touted as a “superfood” and it may just have found a niche […]
Meka lost 59 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss success story: Meka lost 59 pounds and has shared her journey on Instagram. She lost weight to improve her health and be there for her family. Here is what she shared about losing the pounds: “My motivation to lose weight was for my health and my family. I started at at […]
6 Tips for Starting a Vegan Diet
If you have decided to start a vegan diet then you are in good company. Many people are adopting the vegan lifestyle for health and ethical reasons. Here are 6 tips for starting a vegan diet to help you get the most benefit from your choice. Tip #1 – Plan meals ahead of time Keeping […]
6 Things That Bodybuilders Can Teach Us About Weight Loss
Losing weight is a huge undertaking and it can be really intimidating to go through on your own. There are lots of things that you may feel like you need to learn in order to reach your goals in a reasonable amount of time. If you are trying to lose weight, I suggest that you […]
Weight Loss on a Budget Tip #15: Diversify Your Protein Options
The Weight Loss on a Budget Tip for Today: #15 Diversify Your Protein Options. Meat is not the only source of protein. There are so many different, affordable options for you to get the protein you need. Sometimes, having variety in terms of meat can be expensive. You may not be able to afford some […]
The Health Benefits of Bee Pollen
I love bee pollen. I use it in my green smoothies all the time. Bee pollen has one of the most complex nutritional profiles around, making it one of the strongest of the so-called “Superfoods.” Bee pollen has a unique combination of high powered vitamins, minerals and proteins that make it an excellent supplement to […]
The Benefits of Chia Seeds
Most of us know the Chia seeds from the holiday commercials about Chia pets, or maybe you have experimented with the Chia herb gardens. What more and more people are starting to realize is that the Chia seed can bring an enormous benefit to their lives as a part of their diet. Over the past […]
Vegetarian Protein Myths: Does a Plant Based Diet Contain Enough Protein?
For years, dieticians, medical professionals, and the health conscious have insinuated that vegetarian and vegan diets are deficient in some way, mainly when it comes to protein intake. However, most of the hype surrounding vegetarianism and protein deficiencies can be attributed to our culture and not to any real medical research. You see, before the […]
