You are what you eat, as the saying goes, and that's why you carefully check food labels to ensure that the foods you eat are nutritious. However, consumers have often expressed confusion and frustration over Nutrition Facts labels, claiming the labels are difficult to read or do not provide necessary information. In response to popular
Eating healthy is hard enough for someone who has their days free to plan and prepare fresh meals. It's even harder when you live a busy life, travel often, or juggle dozens of different responsibilities. Luckily, there are some quick and easy foods that can provide essential nutrients when hunger strikes, keeping you away from
Aristotle once said, “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit”. Our habits truly do determine every aspect of our lives! Consider the successful businessman who wakes up at 5am every day, ready to conquer the world. That's a habit. Think of that college friend, who studied every
It sounds like common sense to say that getting enough sleep is crucial to your health. But if you're like most people, living a hectic modern lifestyle, it's hard to prioritize sleep. After all, it feels like you're just lying there, doing nothing. Who has time for that, when you have 1,000 goals to
Some people over eat because they are rushing through meals and don't give their stomachs time to send a “full” signal to their brains. Others eat too much because they aren't aware of correct portion sizes. Some of us, however, know that we're overeating... yet we find it difficult to stop because we're doing it
Swimsuit season is here, and you want to get your body ready for the beach. Or perhaps that class reunion is rapidly approaching, and you want to be in better shape than your former high school nemesis. Whatever your reasoning, a crash diet can seem appealing when you want to lose weight quickly. But they
You may have heard that excess weight is linked to many chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease. This is true, and it explains why many doctors recommend weight loss to help their patients stay healthy. But does weight really boil down to a number on a scale? Or is it just one measure
Just say the words “food additives” and you will probably hear a lot of sighing, see a lot of eye rolling, and perhaps even receive a long, angry lecture from your more health-conscious friends. The words certainly carry a negative connotation, thanks to widespread (and probably not unfounded) suspicion of ingredients such as dyes,
When you're trying to pursue a healthier lifestyle, appetite can be one of the most difficult factors to control. It might be easy enough to create a healthy eating plan for the day, or even a week in advance, but then you find yourself surrounded by temptation every time you leave the house. Use
Do you know of someone who has been practicing yoga for years, seemingly without becoming bored or tired of it? And yet, many of us experience difficulty sticking with our own workout routines for more than a few weeks. What makes yoga so special, and why do so many people tend to stick with it
