The USDA created the food pyramid to help guide healthy, balanced eating. If you were in school during the ’90s or early 2000s, you likely remember it. The food pyramid attempted to show the priority of specific foods within your diet. They included grains and carbohydrates at the base, fruits, and vegetables right above that, […]
Human beings are creatures of habit, which is why making lasting changes to our daily routines is a challenge. As obesity levels have tripled over the last 50 years, the number of diet plans has exploded as well. From apps to eating plans, you don’t have to look hard for a new diet that promises […]
The low-carb lifestyle is number one when it comes to diet trends right now, with many trying keto or low-carb options to lose weight. Carbohydrates, found in sugars, starches, and fiber, are often blamed for weight gain, type 2 diabetes, and the obesity epidemic. However, our bodies need carbs as fuel for energy, for digestion, […]
Staying hydrated in the summer is incredibly important. Dehydration can sneak up on you during the hottest days, especially while engaged in physically demanding activities. Water is the best way to stay hydrated. But if you’re spending a lot of time in the sun and moving around, then you need to be drinking beverages containing […]
Heartburn ranges in severity. From being an annoying distraction that goes away within a few hours, to a more serious problem that can linger and disrupt your life. Most of us know what heartburn is from experience, but we might not be as familiar with what causes heartburn. What Causes Heartburn Heartburn occurs when stomach […]
High blood pressure, known as hypertension, is a health state that can factor into cardiovascular disease. If you don’t address high blood pressure, you have a greater risk of arterial wall hardening (atherosclerosis), resulting in a heart attack and stroke. Clearly, high blood pressure is bad news. While medications can certainly help during elevated blood […]
Getting into healthy snacking habits can be hard. What we snack on throughout the day plays an important role in your overall health, energy, and wellbeing. But especially in busy families, it can be hard to get into the habit of choosing high-energy, healthy snacks instead of reaching for a bag of chips or cookies. […]
It’s a new year, and a clean slate, full of potential and possibilities. 2020 was hard, bringing unexpected difficulties around every corner, and many of us used food and drink to cope with the stress. No judgement here, we get it, but now is the time to begin or re-establish the good habits that support […]
If you have diabetes, a condition that affects your blood sugar stability, or you want to control your caloric intake better, or you know that any deviation from your routine can make your blood sugar even more unpredictable than usual. The holidays remove us from our routines and introduce unusual foods into our daily lives. […]
There are many reasons people may choose to cut dairy from their diet. Some do it because they’re following a new diet, some for weight loss, women might do it when breastfeeding, and others because they have a dairy allergy or lactose intolerance. Even if you aren’t lactose intolerant, you may have considered going dairy-free […]
