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Should You Be Tracking Your Food?

Regardless of your goals, you’ve probably been told at some point that you should be tracking your food or counting your calories. A question I get a lot, though, is do I have to? In ...
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Nutrition in Menopause

With the onset of menopause, there is an increase in the risks of obesity, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis. Improving dietary habits and overall lifestyle behaviors has been proven to drastically decrease the prevalence ...
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Maximizing Your Gym Gains with a Whole Foods Diet

Most fitness goers know that you can’t outwork an unhealthy diet. Even if you stay within the range of calories required for you to achieve your fitness goals, a diet devoid of whole, natural foods ...
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Plant Protein and Plant Based Lifestyles

When people mainly think about protein, they traditionally think about chicken, steak, pork, eggs etc. But recently, plant-based proteins seem to be top of mind. If you read any of my other blogs you might ...
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Top Nutrition Tips to Enhance Recovery

When it comes to nutrition, we often think about what you need to eat to fuel your workouts or to achieve the body composition you’ve been working toward. Just like sleeping and resting for recovery, ...
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Guidelines for Building Lean Muscle, Reducing Fat Mass, and Enhancing Overall Health

Gaining more lean muscle mass, reducing fat mass, improving muscle definition, and enhancing overall well-being starts with more than just exercise — it requires a focused and consistent approach to nutrition. The Macronutrients — proteins, ...
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Healthy Eating Strategies for Busy Parents

As a parent, it becomes increasingly challenging to maintain a healthy diet amidst a busy family schedule. Constantly running around taking kids from practice to game to recital and then finally back home only to ...
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Cravings are Our Bodies’ Cues

Do you find yourself constantly craving specific foods throughout the day? Or maybe just in the afternoon? Cravings can be a helpful signal that our bodies are low in certain minerals, so listen when they ...
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Make it a Healthier 4th of July

With America’s Independence Day occurring during the summer season, cookouts and barbecues are common ways to celebrate around the country. Friends and families gather outside and enjoy the weather, the grilled grub, the cold drinks, ...
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Natural Ways to Reduce Seasonal Allergies Starts in the Gut!

The birds are chirping, flowers are blooming and trees are bringing back their leaves. It’s one of the most beautiful times of the year! But for some, Springtime can bring a whole host of sniffles ...
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The Path to Wellness Often Begins at Our Plates

National Nutrition Month® is an annual campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. During the month of March, everyone is encouraged to learn about making informed food choices and developing healthy eating and ...
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The Importance of Nutrition and Skin Care When it Comes to Self-Care

What is done on the outside greatly affects the inside of the body and what is put into the body definitely shows on the outside! That’s why self-care and nutrition go hand in hand. Though ...
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