by Patti DeFelicis | Apr 29, 2022 | health, nutrition, weight loss |
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...
by Patti DeFelicis | Apr 22, 2022 | health, nutrition, weight loss |
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....
by Patti DeFelicis | Apr 15, 2022 | health, nutrition, weight loss |
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...
by Patti DeFelicis | Apr 8, 2022 | health, nutrition, weight loss |
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...
by Patti DeFelicis | Apr 1, 2022 | health, nutrition, weight loss |
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...
by Patti DeFelicis | Mar 25, 2022 | health, nutrition, weight loss |
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...