I started food journaling this last year. I was on one of those New Year health kicks and wanted to start dieting and keeping track of my calories. A friend of mine introduced me to an app called MyPlate. It’s… read more
Nutrition
Healthy Happy Hour: Cuckoo-for-Coconut Water
To all the vodka soda drinkers out, you may be interested in adding this to your go to cocktail. Coconut water is not only refreshing but has numerous health benefits. The Cleveland Clinic lists off the six major health benefits… read more
Humorous Side of Health: Food Fight
As much as I’d love to have flung marinara-dressed noodles across a cafeteria once or twice in my life, I’ve never had a real food fight. Unless you count these battles: The bloody nose I got after wolfing down 12… read more
Healthy Happy Hour: Honey, I Made A Mojito
Nothing goes better with a hot summer day than a cold and refreshing mojito. The fresh muddled lime and mint paired with a good white rum will instantly transport you to a beach with white sand. The only downside to… read more
Nutrition While Traveling
You’ve packed your clothes, your shoes, your toiletries, your excitement, your itinerary — but have you packed a plan for staying on track with your healthy eating habits? When traveling for work or pleasure, your normal eating routine can be… read more
What Can You Do With Blackberries This Summer?
Berries are a beloved summer treat, but have you been giving each type a fair chance? From smoothies to salads, blackberries ripen just in time to be an essential item on your grocery list this summer. This juicy fruit is… read more
Go Nutty For Nuts!
Good things do come in small packages! Tree nuts and peanuts (which are actually legumes, not nuts) are packed with protein, fiber, unsaturated fats (the good kind of fat) and more than 19 kinds of vitamins and minerals (including folate,… read more
Self-Medication: The Power Rankings
Your medicine cabinet probably looks a lot like everyone else’s. A bottle of anti-inflammatories, a bag of lozenges (sell by date, 2011), and floss that you know you really should start using. We also all have our own customized medicine… read more
How to Properly Fuel Your Body for Fitness
Learning how to properly fuel your body for exercise can be just as important as the exercise itself, but what is the best strategy? Carbs for endurance? Protein for muscle building? Pre-workout snacks? Post-workout snacks? Carbs? Protein? Fat? Maybe we… read more
Healthy or Not? Unlocking the Secrets of Eggs
For a long time, this versatile, budget-friendly food was vilified in the health and nutrition world due to its high cholesterol levels. Some may remember the iconic Time magazine cover from 1984 picturing a plate of eggs and bacon frowning.… read more
