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HEALTHY FOODS HIGH IN VITAMIN B
Every day your body needs the right amount of vitamins and nutrients to keep it healthy. Among the 13 essential vitamins your body needs, eight are B vitamins, which belong to a group of water-soluble vitamins that are essential for a wide range of bodily processes....
HEALTHY FOODS HIGH IN VITAMIN A
Vitamin A is an important, fat-soluble vitamin that plays a major role in maintaining vision, body growth, immune function, and reproductive health. It supports cell growth and differentiation, playing a critical role in the normal formation and maintenance of the...
COMMON MYTHS ABOUT PROTEIN – PART 2
Proteins are essential building blocks of our bodies. They provide us with energy, structure, and support, as well as strong bones, muscles, and organs. Without it, we wouldn't survive. Unfortunately, there are some misconceptions about consuming it as part of a...
COMMON MYTHS ABOUT PROTEIN – PART 1
Protein is an essential nutrient for good health and well-being. However, there are many misconceptions about this macronutrient that persist. You don't have to be a bodybuilder or a gym junkie to know that it's a good food group that belongs in your body. It's not...
COMMON MYTHS ABOUT CARBS – PART 2
Eating healthy can feel like a challenge, especially when it comes to carbohydrates. One day we hear they are healthy, the next they should be avoided. With so much conflicting information out there, it can be hard to see fact from fiction. I think it’s helpful to let...
COMMON MYTHS ABOUT CARBS – PART 1
There is a tendency to portray carbohydrates as the enemy in one's diet, especially for those trying to lose weight. At the same time, there's a lot of confusion around what carbs really are. Contrary to popular belief, carbs are a much larger food group that goes...
COMMON MYTHS ABOUT FATS – PART 2
In order to lose weight, we are told to avoid fats in our diets. This myth oversimplifies the idea that all fats are unhealthy and that our bodies don't need them to function. While eating unhealthy fats can have negative effects, healthy dietary fats have several...
COMMON MYTHS ABOUT FATS – PART 1
How often have you heard that we should avoid fats in our diets if we want to lose weight? It's understandable, considering that they were seen as the worst food group a few years ago. There are still major misconceptions about the fat that influence how we prepare...
THREE WAYS TO LOVE AN IMPERFECT BODY
If someone asked you to describe yourself, what would you say? I am short? I have big hips? My arms are flabby? I have rings under my eyes? I have a saggy belly? Most likely your description is on the subjective and judgmental side. The way we see ourselves when we...
HOW TO MAKE HEALTHY FAST-FOOD CHOICES
Sometimes, life happens, and you need to grab a quick meal on the go. But what if you don't want to totally blow your healthy eating plan? Is it possible to hit the fast-food drive-thru without the guilt? In recent years, many fast-food chains have improved their...
