The human body uses inflammation to help fight illness and also protect areas from further harm. In most cases, inflammation is a necessary part of the healing process. However, some medical conditions cause faulty inflammatory responses. These are called chronic inflammatory diseases. One of the best measures a person can take to prevent or reduce inflammation is […]
If you’ve made weight loss a priority and are feeling stuck, we have some ideas to get moving off that plateau. Some clients share that even though they’re eating well, making sure they get their protein, fat and carbohydrate at each meal and snack … their weight isn’t budging. No doubt this is frustrating, but […]
If you love Indian cuisine or are familiar with it, chances are you’ve heard about chai. A spiced tea sweetened and mixed with milk, chai originated from India nearly 2,500 years ago because of trading with China. Chai actually refers to the Sanskrit and Hindi word for “tea,” so saying “chai tea” is actually redundant. […]
In this article you will learn what the best things are to eat post workout! While this may be well recognised and applied in many aspects of life, people seem to ignore this when it comes to their exercise training. On a daily basis, most people in the gym are wasting their time, spending hours […]
There is a lot of confusion when it comes to health and nutrition. People, even qualified experts, often seem to have the exact opposite opinions. However, despite all the disagreements, there are a few things that are well supported by research. Here are 27 health and nutrition tips that are actually based on good science. […]
Ready for a head start on making 2018 your fittest year yet? Here are 23 quick and easy nutrition tips to get you started! 1) Remove junk food from home Having junk food present, even if it is not intended for you, is more likely to be eaten by you — especially when you’re […]
When trying to stay fit and healthy, the holiday season can become a nightmare when trying to avoid extra calories. In order to battle that holiday weight gain, Andrea Jones, Lyster Army Health Clinic chief of nutrition care, said people need to be armed with the proper knowledge when it comes to eating healthy and […]
It’s baaaack! The holiday season is fun, but overeating, drinking too much, and skimping on sleep is draining. I speak from experience, of course, as my own self-care often takes a backseat to entertaining, cleaning, and shopping for gifts. If you’re in the same boat, read on for advice from my nutrition expert friends on […]
You don’t have to memorize the nutrient content of all your foods. You can thank nutrition facts labels for that. It isn’t necessary to recall the sodium content of your breakfast cereal off the top of your head every time you shop. But getting the most information from reading nutrition facts labels can be tough, […]
The tree is glowing, holiday stations are rotating, and fir-scented candles are burning. It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Obviously, I’m ready for the holidays as far as appearances go, but one thing none of us can prepare for is the pace. It’s as if time speeds up once December 1 arrives. It […]