I personally LOVE all mushrooms, but I know they can be an acquired (or not) taste! However, adding mushrooms to dishes is a fun way to add diverse flavor and nutrients. Mushrooms are a rich, low-calorie source of fiber, protein, and antioxidants, and the consumption of mushrooms has been linked to …
Why The Mediterranean Diet Is Good For You
Fad diets have taken over. The Keto diet is all over social media these days. However, the Keto diet is not a healthy way to lose weight. It is high fat, adequate protein, and very low carb. Carbs are the body's main source of energy. You need carbohydrates in order to function. And, as soon as you …
Watch Out For Added Sugars
Sugar Intake All around the world the recommended limit of added sugars a person should have is 25g. However, in the United States, the recommended limit is 50g. To help become more aware about what you're intake is, start by looking at the nutrition label on foods you buy. There are important …
Easy No-Bake Protein Snack!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Balls This recipe is great to have as a post-workout snack! It is super easy to make, very delicious, and requires no baking! Store them in your fridge for a healthy ready-to-go snack. I personally love making these because of how simple and yummy they are! As a …
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 …
Baby Steps Towards Nutritional Success
Changing your eating habits can be a really difficult thing. Why? Well, they're habits--they're hard to break and hard to start. However, not impossible. Taking baby steps, or setting small goals towards an overall eating habit can be a great way to reach nutritional success! It's important that …
Understanding Hormones: Insulin And Weight Loss
Insulin is such an important hormone because it regulates our blood sugar. Basically, after eating something, the amount of sugar in our bloodstream increases. Insulin instructs the cells to absorb the sugar from our blood. It is released from the pancreas and has other “jobs” to do, especially …
The Scary Truth About Sugar
First, let me preface this article by admitting that I have quite the sweet tooth. There are some people who claim to not like sweets and while I wish that was me, its just not. I love sweet creamer in my coffee, and the occasional donut, pastry, or candy. However, after watching "Sugar: The Bitter …