You know the old saying that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But it also may be the most important meal for weight loss – if you’re eating the right breakfast. And eggs may be one of best weight loss foods of all! They’re high in protein, which helps build muscle, and…
When you want minerals, proteins, and healthy fats, any variety of nuts are some of the best snacks you’ll find – and that goes for nut butter as well. But while there’s certainly a taste difference, is one better than the other – is almond butter better than peanut butter? When it comes to calcium,…
As the year winds down, and the holidays get nearer, you may find yourself wanting to eat healthier. And it may be as simple as just not going to the store! A new study shows that those who bought their groceries online spent a lot less on junk food than when they shopped in person.…
When you need medicine, you go to your doctor, get a prescription, and you pick it up at the pharmacy. But if you don’t have the time to get something from behind-the-counter, a new list is out – the annual “Over-the-Counter Guide” – and it’s what pharmacists recommend for common ailments: If you’ve got a…
Food is important to keep your body fueled, and eating shortly after a workout is important to building muscle. But what about eating before a workout? While it’s not wise to work out on an empty stomach, it’s even worse if you eat fried food before it! Fried foods – any kind – is the…
Exercise isn’t the most fun thing in the world, and if you’re doing it for weight-loss, it feels like a chore – but like most things, if you keep at it, eventually you’ll start to like it. But how long will that take? For most of us it takes a few months of regular exercise…
If you want a healthier lifestyle, you need to exercise regularly, as well as plenty of rest and recovery. Sleep is a pillar of health, and we need enough so that we’re not irritable, groggy, and are able to exercise efficiently. And regular exercise is important so that we sleep better. But when’s the best…
When it comes to seasoning food, you’ll find on every restaurant table salt and pepper. Next time, you might want to just reach for the pepper. It’s been used in traditional medicine for thousands of years, but the health benefits are really being looked at and studied now. It’s high in antioxidants which helps lessen…
Now that you’ll be spending more time inside as the weather cools, you don’t want to get sedentary and put aside your healthy habits. But is there more that you could be doing? Are there supplements that you could take that would help you burn fat? There’s a few – and make sure you consult…
You know you should be eating breakfast every day – not just a cup of coffee on the go and calling it breakfast. Actual food. It’s important to have a high-quality meal to help you get through the workday and boost overall brain health. And you want to try to have it within an hour…