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Best Apps for Healthy Living

With the amount of time we all spend with technology, and specifically our smart phones, we often associate them with hindering our exercise and healthy eating habits. But what if they could actually...

Valentine’s Day Gifts Worth Giving

I realize the calendar still says January, but Valentine’s Day will be here before we know it. There are dozens or more of so-called typical Valentine’s Day gifts I can think of…candy, perfume, dinner...

5 Non-Diet New Year’s Resolution Ideas for Healthier Living

Living healthier doesn’t always mean losing weight. Maintaining a healthy weight is extremely important for overall health, it certainly isn’t the end all be all of living healthy. There are many othe...

3 Healthy New Year’s Resolutions You Can Stick To

Most of us are guilty of making some quite ambitious New Year’s resolutions. Weeks later, however, we find ourselves not keeping up with our goals. Improving the diet is a common and terrific goal to...

6 Healthy & Easy Holiday Treat Swaps

The holiday season is upon us, AKA “cookie season”! A time of wonderful food, including cookies and snacks that aren’t exactly healthy. Weeks of consuming high sugar, refined cookies can leave you fee...

The Health Benefits of Eating Walnuts

Walnuts are in their peak season from late August to November, which is why they are readily available throughout the holidays and are often synonymous with them. Lucky for us, walnuts are one of the...

Healthy Thanksgiving Tips & Foods to Avoid

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and the word itself conjures up overeating! But, it doesn’t have to. With a little know how, the infamous Thanksgiving “food coma” doesn’t have to be induced a...

Clean Eating – What is it? And, is it good or bad for you?

Clean eating…what is it? There is no real definition of “clean eating,” but rather it is a common-sense approach to eating healthier. Here in America, we are accustomed to eating foods that are heavil...

Simple Ways to Plan, Stick to, and ENJOY a Healthy Diet

Unfortunately, too many people associate the word “diet” with “deprivation.” But it doesn’t have to be that way! Don’t let eating healthy be a daunting task. Prepare mentally and physically, enjoy wha...

The Dangers of Diet Pills

In America there seems to be a pill for just about every ailment. But an area that’s lacking effective medicine, is the area of obesity and weight loss. Despite best efforts by drug companies and surg...

1 in 3 U.S. Adults Beyond Overweight

While 1 in 3 U.S. adults and 1 in 6 children are obese, according to a new report out it says that the rate of increase could be stabilizing in some states.According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Co...

Handful of Almonds a Day

A handful of almonds a day keeps the cholesterol at bay? It seems that those heart-healthy almonds really do the body some additional good when it comes to helping with cholesterol according to new re...

Fat, but Fit? Not so Fast…

It turns out the “fat, but fit” label that has been used by many people including health care providers for a number of years is actually a misnomer. According to new research, it is eschewing that ol...

Watermelon: Health Benefits and Nutrition Facts

Happy National Watermelon Day! This large fruit packs a big nutritional punch when it comes to nutrients, antioxidants and health. In honor of this special day, here are 6 health benefits of this wond...

Vitamins, Supplements and Poison Center Calls

Vitamins and supplements are part of millions of people’s lives including young and old. In fact, it’s been estimated that more people take them now than those who do not. However, the safety, efficac...

4 Foods That Fight Summer Sunburn

The dog days of summer are here and while this means fun in the sun for many, it can also mean painful sunburns for some. Sunburns are no laughing matter. While they are best prevented through the dai...

How to Eat Healthy at Your 4th of July Cookout

The sun is out, the temperature is rising and the calendar makes it official: it’s summertime! For many, this means cookouts, barbeques and endless fun in the sun. For others, this means struggling w...

Psychological Benefits of Healthy Eating

We often refer to our diet as “fuel” for our bodies. It makes sense that in order for your body to run the smoothest, you need a higher quality diet just as we need high quality fuel for our vehicles....