Category Archives: Nutrition
Foods That Will Curb Your Unhealthy Food Cravings
Often times cravings just nag at you and wait till you get hungry and give in. But that might lead to overeating and stress from that to even more of that (which I call ‘why stop now’ mentality). Here’s where these great craving-curbing foods come in handy. Be sure to always have them in your kitchen to…
How To And Why Get Rid Of Regular Cheat Meals
Regular cheat meals aren’t as good of a diet hack as many make them out to be. First of all, they can be really calorie-rich and easily negate the majority of your week’s calorie deficit. Second, they worsen cravings and that’s a fact. If you’re feeling that it’s hard to stop after one cheat meal,…
5 Health Benefits Of Potatoes
Potatoes are often regarded as the evil carb bombs, especially their yellow varieties but in reality they are packed with nutrients, resistant starch, and fiber that can help a lot with both weight loss and diet management. Potato Benefits You Need To Know About It’s true that potatoes are high in carbohydrates and have a pretty high glycemic index,…
Apparently Eating Pulses Every Day Aides Weight Loss
When I read about this it reminded me of those annoying ads about eating/not eating this one food (three foods) and magically losing weight. There was an actual study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition that found that a portion of 130 g of pulses every day helped people who don’t get protein from…
The Many Health Benefits Of Dark Chocolate
Dark chocolate isn’t exactly topping the list of health foods but it sure packs a nice cocktail of health benefits. So if you want to include it into your daily calorie intake or just make it a regular treat you can feel totally guilt-free. The higher the cocoa content, the less sugar, the more the benefits…
Eating Healthy When You Are Busy
Being busy might be a legitimate excuse for not cooking healthy or exercising, but it’s possible when you plan and plan and plan. While both very important for good health and fit figure, eating healthy should be your first choice if you have to pick one. Bring a salad Lunch Swap No matter how busy you are, you…
Things I Learned From Fasting
This Fall I went on a trip that has changed my whole perspective on life and also food. Not being able to cook anything aside from instant coffee up until lunch and high level of physical activity did not only help me look great but also taught me a few things about fitness, food, and hunger….
3 Best Tips For Crushing Your Sugar Habit
Sugar is mostly bad for you. It causes inflamation in the body and can make you gain pounds quickly. It’s best to approach it with caution and a healthy dose of moderation. It is impossible to avoid sugar altogether but reducing it from your daily intake is the best thing you can do for both…
3 Ways To Control Your Appetite Naturally
To lose weight, you need to eat less. But if for you appetite is king and diets are a chore, there are a few ways to make it easier. First, you’ll need to make sure that your appetite comes from physical hunger though. Control Appetite Naturally Fiber Once all that eating-out-of-boredom figured out you can start implementing…