What’s the Deal with Juicing?
Juicing has really caught on in recent years. There are new juice shops popping up everywhere, and diets and cleanses are on the rise. Fresh, cold-pressed juices are on the forefront of health and fitness now a days, but what are some realities to juicing? What about the celebrity and Hollywood juice “cleanses” and weight-loss remedies? We’re going to touch on both, and talk about the pros and cons of each. We’ve got to...
Dining Out? Keep It Healthy!
Our world has significantly shifted into a place where your profession is your focus. Our lifestyles are fast-paced, and there are hardly enough hours in the day to accomplish our work, homework, chores, get a workout in, eat etc. Most of the time we have to prioritize what we will accomplish each day because time is limited. Certain tasks just cannot go undone, i.e., work, family, the endless errands. Our cards are dealt and we are...
Health Food Buzzwords: Caution!
Summer has officially arrived. Maybe you didn’t get to lose those few extra pounds you wanted to shed before bikini season began, so you think, “I need a quick fix to lose weight!” Maybe you’ve committed to changing your grocery shopping habits to “healthier” items. Before you grocery shop again, educate yourself on the buzzwords that food manufacturers use to impact your purchasing decisions. Health buzzwords create acceptance in...
Smart Snacking
Chances are you are a busy professional, always on the go. Some people just don’t have the time to pack lunches everyday, or even time to take a lunch break. Skipping meals regularly is a surprisingly quick way to put on pounds. Your metabolism slows and causes your body to hold onto scarce amount of nutrients it receives, often storing it as fat for longer preservation. This is simply your body’s defense mechanism against hunger. If...
All About Breakfast
If you find your energy levels are low throughout the day, and your work ethic is sluggish, you might need to reconsider what you ate (or didn’t eat) for breakfast. Many people just grab a cup of coffee and use the excuse “I don’t have time for breakfast,” but there are many quick solutions to this problem that can drastically improve the way you feel, and function, throughout your busy day. I’m sure you’ve all been lectured on how...