Diets
Should You Be Gluten-Free? Benefits of a Gluten-Free Diet
A gluten-free diet is a dietary plan that eliminates foods that contain gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. Many people follow a gluten-free diet due to a medical condition called celiac disease, but others choose to be gluten-free for the many benefits to their overall health.
How to Lower Insulin Naturally: My Weight Loss Journey
A few years ago, I wanted to lose weight, but nothing was working. After trips to the doctor, trying different diets, and lots and lots of research, I have found ways to increase my physical health without draining my mental health. Read on to learn more.
Keto Diet 101: A Beginner's Guide to Effective Weight Loss
The diet works by drastically reducing carbohydrate intake and increasing fat intake, which causes the body to enter a state of ketosis in which it begins to burn fat for fuel instead of carbohydrates. This process can lead to weight loss and body transformation, as well as potential health benefits
5 Ways to Make Intermittent Fasting Easier
Learning how to distract my mind from hunger my body feels while in my 16 hour fasting window everyday.
What to Eat After a Juice Cleanse to Reach a Healthy Diet
After a juice cleanse, gradually introduce whole foods like vegetables, fruits, and lean proteins into your diet while working towards eating a healthy diet. Continue to drink plenty of fluids to flush toxins from your system.
10 Foods to Increase Body Heat When You Go to Bed
As energy prices rise, you may be reluctant to turn up the thermostat through cold winter nights. Instead, try eating some bedtime snacks that are proven to naturally boost your body's temperature. Here are ten foods that you can eat in the evenings to increase your body heat before going to bed.
Canadian Comfort Food: Smarter Choices for Healthier Living
Canadians are known for their food traditions and love of comfort food. But many of our favorite dishes lack nutritional value because they are full of unhealthy ingredients like salt, fat, and sugar. Find out how to enjoy Canadian comfort food in a healthier and more nutritious way!
10 Reasons Why You Are Not Losing Fat and Are Gaining Weight
Many people struggle to lose body fat or they gain weight after dieting. Many factors can contribute to weight gain, including direct and indirect factors. Understanding why you're not reaching your weight loss goals is the first key to success.
My Experience With Intermittent Fasting
I am following the Intermittent Fasting diet, which is a recent model in the approach to weight loss and the reduction of inflammation. It has possible long-term health benefits.
Can You Be Addicted to Sunflower Seeds?
Can you be addicted to sunflower seeds? They're a crave-worthy snack but are they addictive? Find out what science says about the addictive potential of sunflower seeds and other salty foods.
How to Get Started With a Plant-Based Diet
Want to go plant-based, but have no idea how to start? This guide can help you navigate the most basic steps to transitioning successfully to a plant-based diet.
Trim Down by Burning Fat
This article discusses ways of losing weight. There is a good deal of general information and tips on successfully losing weight.
Top 20 Vegetarian Friendly, Plant-Based Sources of Protein
As an essential macronutrient, a healthy diet must include plenty of protein from high-quality sources. But what if you don’t eat meat? Is it possible to get good protein from plants? Yes! There are dozens, if not hundreds, of healthy, vegetarian-friendly, plant-based proteins available to eat.
What Consumers Look For in Meat Substitutes
This article explores opportunities for future growth of plant-based food and consumer perceptions in key markets.
Plant-Based Diets for Health and Performance
This article discusses the performance benefits of plant-based protein and emerging plant-based certification programs.
Can Apple Cider Vinegar Boost Weight Loss?
A good dose of apple cider vinegar can help you lose weight while also providing a slew of other health advantages. Although various acetic acids might have distinct advantages, other forms of vinegar can have similar benefits.
3 Simple Tips to Slim Down for Summer
Weight loss doesn't have to complicated. Start using these 3 easy tips today to slim down for summer.
How a Vegan Diet Affected My Health
When the results of my annual health review revealed high cholesterol, high blood pressure and pre-diabetes, my future looked to be one of constant medication and worsening health. I had read that a whole food plant-based diet could reverse such diseases, so I tried it - with remarkable results.
Nut Butter vs. Seed Butter: Which One Is Best?
Peanut butter is getting lots of company on the shelf these days as more and more plant-based spreads are being manufactured. Research indicates that plant-based foods, including butter, are healthier choices. But do nut butters provide us with more health benefits than seed butters?
Why You Should Switch Over to a Plant-Based Diet
Switching to a vegan diet can give you many health benefits. This article discusses the key benefits.
What to Eat on a Smoothie Diet: A Guide to Healthy Eating
Smoothie diets are a popular weight-loss method that can be done without drastically changing your lifestyle. It consists of a low-calorie, high-protein breakfast, a mid-morning snack, and a high-fruit lunch.
Low-Carb Keto Diet Fundamentals
Tired of all the extra pounds? Feeling like you need to control your diabetes? Got a back problem and need to lose the weight as quickly as possible without exercise? I've lost a lot of weight on this simple Keto diet, and you can too.
Raw Vegetable Alkaline Salad Recipe
Looking for a healthy and nutritious raw vegetable salad for detoxifying the body and weight loss? Here's a recipe with video included.
How I Lost 20 Pounds (and How You Can Too)
How I got serious about my goals and finally lost 20 pounds. Use my tips to help you on your own weight-loss journey.
What I Eat at Suhoor for Energy During Ramadan
This article will share the foods that helped me get through fasting during Ramadan. I hope it helps others who are observing this practice.
Green, Blue, and Purple: Another “myWW” Program
What’s up with WW’s new colors? They’re just a way to guide you to a customized plan that is the best match for your particular weight loss journey. Think of it as Noom for people who aren’t married to their smartphone.
Stephanie Buttermore Going All in: From Restriction to Food Addiction?
Originally admired for her muscular, lean physique and ability to consume colossal amounts of junk foods, Stephanie profited greatly from the YouTube "cheat day" trend. However, this disordered eating left her hormonally damaged, thin, and starving, fueling her to go "all in" and eat freely.
Noom Vs. Weight Watchers
Noom is advertising all over the place, promising a “new” approach to weight loss. I decided to take a look and see how it stacks up against my old favorite, Weight Watchers (WW).
Review of the Arboleaf Body Composition Smart Scale
I was searching for an inexpensive scale which would provide more information than simply my weight. Arboleaf’s CS20N Smart Scale appeared to be a good choice.
Keto-Friendly Chocolate Fat Bombs Recipe
The keto diet is currently very popular, and the fat bomb is a staple treat that contains healthy fats. Read on to learn more about making a healthy (and tasty) chocolate fat bomb!
How to Make Appetite-Suppressing Chocolate Bark
Looking for a semi-sweet treat loaded with appetite-suppressing ingredients to help curb cravings? Here's a recipe for chocolate bark.
Is the Keto Diet Healthy?
The Ketogenic diet is hot. Many who are into healthy eating seem to be busy with the Keto diet. Keto is non-vegan; that is a big con. It is a low carb, high fat, and vegetable diet. Why is the Keto diet claimed to be healthy? Are there alternatives? And if so, what are the alternatives?
5 Health Benefits of Drinking Flavored Sparkling Water
Most people know that they should drink at least eight glasses of water every day. Did you know that flavored sparkling water can also be used to meet your hydration needs? There are at least five health benefits of doing so.
The Health Benefits of Beetroot and Beetroot Juice
Beetroot or beets have a long history. Dating back to ancient Greek, Roman and Arabian times, beets had been used for many reasons. It was considered to be a luxury vegetable, something delicious to eat. The ancient people respected it not only as a delicious vegetable but also for its many health
The Health Benefits of Morel, Reishi, and Portobello Mushrooms
Many people think of mushrooms as vegetables. However, they actually belong to the fungi family. While they do not contain healthy organisms such as chlorophyll or vascular tissue that are found in plants, this fungus is packed full of nutrients. You might consider including them in your diet.
How to Tell If You’re Allergic to Sugar
Sugar can be found in natural forms and manufactured forms and is used in our bodies as an energy source. But, can you be allergic to it? Read on to learn more.
25 Endorphin-Releasing Foods and Beverages That May Make You Happier
There is no such thing as a "happy pill." However, there are many endorphin-releasing foods and beverages that will make you happy when you consume them. See how many of them you know about.
What Is the Lite n' Easy Diet Plan, and Does It Really Work?
Thinking about trying "Lite n' Easy" and curious about if it works for weight loss, healthy eating, or just for convenient meals? Here's all you need to know about this Australian meal delivery company, and how I lost 12 kilograms while eating its meals.
Anti-Inflammatory Meal Plan and Snacks
Did you know that inflammation is both a sign and a cause of many health problems? Learn to build a diet out of meals that reduce inflammation. Use foods like whole grains, leafy vegetables and oily fish in a healthy anti-inflammatory meal plan.
6 Ways to Cut Sugar Out of Your Diet
As more and more people across the world are recognizing the dangers of having a sugar-laden diet, increasing amounts of people are trying to rid their lives of the sweet additive, instead turning to the multitude of other options that are available.
10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Vegetarian
One of my 2018 goals was to take meat out of my diet. Almost a year later, I have no regrets, but I certainly wish I knew some things before jumping into vegetarianism.
12 Surprising Health Benefits of Peppermint
Whether you consume it in a tea, mint, extract, a piece of candy, or in an essential oil, there are some surprising health benefits of peppermint.
No-Sugar Diet: Four Months Without the Sweet Stuff
I have been on my sugar-free diet for over four months, and it looks set to stay for the long haul. I am sharing my positive experience to help you say "no" to sugar.
Liquid Calories: The Secret Reason You Can't Lose Weight
Going to the gym and eating a balanced diet should be enough, yet some people still can't seem to shed the weight they want. Read on to find out if liquid calories could be keeping you from losing weight!
How to Meal Plan for 21 Day Fix
Meal planning made simple. I've included a template for 21 Day Fix, so you can download it and fill it out each week. Planning is important in making healthier choices.
How to Have Breakfast Now That It's No Longer the Most Important Meal of the Day
How should a food lover deal with the changing faces of our morning meals? Do you have it, delay it, or skip breakfast altogether?
10 Weight-Loss Dieting Styles That Have Helped Us Get in Shape
Dieting is a lifelong personal skill that has the potential to either make your life better or wreck it altogether. I’m taking you on a quick tour of the diet trends that are behind why people say “no” to what others say "yes" to.
Which Healthy Foods Are Cheaper Than Junk Food?
A major study has found that junk food is actually more expensive than healthy food. Here are some great ideas for healthy and cheap alternatives to replace junk food and fast food.
Weight Watchers Freestyle: Tips, Hints, and Hacks
Weight Watchers (WW) Freestyle has been around for a while now. It’s probably the most “livable” WW program yet. That’s not to say you would pass up a few tips and hints if they were offered, right?