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What Dieting Did To Me
I spent the majority of my adult life dieting and thinking I had to be thinner to be worthy. I equated skinny with being liked and...
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"Best Diets" for the New Year and Why I Think They're Bullsh*t
The New Year is ALWAYS everyone's day one on their new diet, as if the start of a year, month or week really means anything to your body....
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Everything You Need to Know About Protein
Protein is one of the 3 macronutrients (well, 4 if you count alcohol). It is required for: (this list is not exhaustive) muscle building...
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Immune and Gut Health
I'm sure you've heard that supplementing with vitamin D, vitamin C, zinc, and iron are ways to 'boost' your immunity naturally (by the way,
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Science On How Not To Die
live ten years longer doing these 8 lifestyle based factors:
1. Two diets to incorporate into your daily lifestyle:
the DASH diet which i
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How Your Body Handles Alcohol
Tis' the season for parties and celebrating the holidays which probably means drinking more alcohol too. So how does this affect your body?
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Dealing with Sh*ty Comments During the Holidays
Thanksgiving is tomorrow and for most this is a joyous time celebrating with friends, family and loved ones, eating good food and practicing
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The Fat Loss Supplement, Carnitine
Have you ever heard of carnitine?
Here's some examples what it in the fitness industry...
This supplement claims to increase cellular energy
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The Omegas: which are essential?
There are three sources of omega fats in our diet:
Omega 6s are commonly found in plants, nuts, and eggs and are known as linolenic acid (L
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What You Need to Know About Cholesterol
Cholesterol is actually important for us because:
We use it to make bile salts which is required for the digestion and absorption of fat! It
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The Road to Becoming a Registered Dietitian
I've had a passion for a fit lifestyle since I was in high school. My parents got me a gym membership when I was Junior and I was hooked. I
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Everything You Need to Know About FAT
First, what types of fats are there?
There are many ways to classify fats (AKA lipids) but here are four simple categories:
Triglycerides -
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Carbohydrate Metabolism
Carbohydrates are our major fuel source. According to the RDA, our diets should be made up of 45-65% carbohydrate sources. This means that 4
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What Does "Well-Being" Even Mean?
The World Health Organization defines well-being as "a state of mind in which an individual is able to realize his or her own abilities, cop
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Stress Reduction, List of Resources and a Quick 5 minute Mediation Video
The pandemic presented the world with a situation none of us were prepared for. We never thought that there would be a time when we had to i
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The Truth Behind Our Second Brain
We've heard the term 'second brain' before and by now I'm sure you know that our gut communicates directly to our brain influencing a number
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Fiber, Leaky Gut and the Microbiome
Our entire digestive tract is lined with a barrier made of mucus membranes that protects the gastrointestinal (stomach and intestine) cells.
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My Life After Injury
Interviewed by: How They Found a Way: @howtheyfoundaway
Story by: @alexis_fitco
(edited from the original published version)
1. Can you giv
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Healthy Home Checklist
Download EWG's Healthy Home Checklist. Check your house for common toxic chemicals and choose safer alternatives with this simple checklist
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Gut Health Smoothie
This smoothie has truly saved my insides and always makes me feel like the epitome of health every time I drink it! You can find all the sam
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