Let’s face it-as students and office workers, we’re sitting entirely too much. Sitting all day not only increases risk for obesity, but also puts majority of the working population at risk for back pain, poor posture, leg cramping and tense muscles. Here are a few simple exercises you can do to …
Protein Bars: Yay or Nay?
Am I the only one that cannot stand the taste of a protein bar but still for some reason eats them? They’re a great grab and go snack easy snack for a long day. This doesn't mean that they always taste good. I did some digging to see what the best protein bars are and what some better tasting …
What To Eat When You’re Out to Eat
You’re having a great week; you’ve been making your own healthy lunches, you’ve been hitting the gym, getting the right amount of sleep, and then... a friend asks you to go out to eat. You’re sitting at a restaurant staring at a huge menu and you have no idea what to get. You still want to continue …
A Secretly Satisfying Snack
What snack has whole grains, is low in calories and fat, is sugar free, free of additives and GMOs, AND tastes delicious? The answer might be more obvious than you think: popcorn! Simple yet strangely satisfying, popcorn is well, popping up everywhere! You can find tons of different varieties of …
Veggie of the week: Bok Choy
What comes to mind when you hear the phrase “eat your leafy greens?” The average person may associate leafy greens with kale, spinach or broccoli, but there are so many other fantastic green vegetables that offer the same (if not more) benefits. Bok Choy, also known as Pakchoi or Chinese cabbage, …
Fighting Inflammation with Ginger
Inflammation is the body’s natural response to outside threats such as stress, infection or toxic chemicals. Over time however, immune cells may start to overreact and inflammation may work against us rather than with us. Too much inflammation can harm the gut, joints, heart, lungs, gums and skin. …
Food for Fuel
Tracking calories is nothing new. But have you ever tried to track your macros? Many experts support tracking macronutrients which is the ratio of protein, fats, and carbohydrates in your diet. Some people even focus on the ratio of macronutrients in single meals or snack, rather than the day as a …
Take Control of Your Sleep Schedule
Do you feel like you’re constantly waking up feeling groggy and fatigued, even after a full night’s rest? The average person will fall asleep when they feel tired at night. Then they usually wake up in the morning for a specific obligation such as work or school. Irregular schedules impact our sleep …