Do you need a little new year’s resolution help? How are you doing? Studies show that more than half of all new year’s resolutions fail. One third of them don’t even make it to February! So if you’ve slipped back into old habits, be assured that you are not alone. Don’t throw in the towel yet! You can still salvage those goals. Here are some tips to get you back on ...
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Discerning healthy foods that are actually bad for you is easy — just stay away from high-fat, high-calorie, and highly processed foods, right? If only it were that simple. Even when you try to make smart choices, many so-called health foods are nothing more than a gimmick. Food manufacturers and marketers make it that way to earn your dollars. Restaurants and grocery stores are chock full of foods claiming to be “healthy,” but ...
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Accountability is key in any fitness regimen, whether you’re counting reps in the gym or calories in the kitchen. Fortunately, technology has made it easier to track your fitness than ever. Whether you’re looking to optimize your workouts or just drop a few pounds, there are a plethora of apps and tracking devices to help motivate you and keep you on track. The biggest challenge is choosing the right one! Options ...
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When it comes to losing weight, understanding calories and weight loss is important. But is it really as simple as “calories in, calories out?” Well, yes. And no. Counting calories to achieve a deficit is a proven way to lose weight. But if it’s so simple, why do so many of us struggle to shed pounds? In this post we’ll explain everything you need to know to understand how calories work and ...
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Do you eat 5 or more servings of fruit and vegetables every day? It’s what the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recommends we eat to avoid nutrient deficiency — but most people don’t. The typical American diet is deficient in potassium, Vitamin D, calcium, and dietary fiber. Source: USDA and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Even if you are among the few that follow the USDA guidelines, it’s difficult ...
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