As a dietitian, I often come across nutrients that deserve more attention—and magnesium is certainly one of them. This essential mineral plays a vital role in over 300 biochemical reactions in the body, impacting everything from energy production to muscle function and even mood regulation. One of magnesium’s key benefits is its ability to support …
Eating a diet higher in fiber is easier then you think! There are many delicious foods that have a high fiber content that can be incorporated into your diet. This is your chance to go wild and try something new, break away from your regular favorites and experiment. Here are five foods that you probably …
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Let’s talk about the salad trap. In an effort to lose some weight and eat healthier, you are ordering a salad instead of the burger and fries. Why is the scale not not budging? Salads can be a very healthy option and can help decrease your total caloric intake for the day if done right …
The Most Important Thing to Look for in a Diet Plan Which diet plan do you choose? Whole food 30, macros, keto, Optavia, ideal protein, paleo, caveman, weight watchers, Noom, Atkins, Jenny Craig, Nutrisystem, Pritikin, vegan, vegetarian, low carb, low fat, etc…. there are so many different diet plans and theories on how to eat it …
Having problems losing weight? Maybe one of these common pitfalls are to blame: Waiting too long between meals It happens all the time. You get busy and forget to eat. The next thing you know, you are famished and are ready to eat anything that is put in front of you. When we feel this …
Miss eating bagels because they are too high in calories and carbohydrates? Well, have no fear because these are so easy to make and taste so good, you will forget about bagels from a bagel shop! 2 Ingredient Guilt Free Bagels Makes 4 bagels in this recipe 1C self rising flour (mix 1C flour with …
If I had a dollar for every time, I was asked one of the following questions…. Should I go vegan? What about vegetarian? What about Paleo, Mediterranean, Keto or low fat diets? Which is the best diet plan for weight loss? Have you heard about the ____ diet? My answer is always the same….. any …
Is there a link your between your diet and depression? According to the CDC, since August of 2020, due to the pandemic, the percentage of adults with symptoms of a depression rose from 36.4% to 41.5%. Depression symptoms can be associated not consuming enough of the following: B-vitamins: This group of vitamins are needed for …
A healthy lifestyle begins with a healthy diet. Living an unhealthy lifestyle will eventually catch up with you and the more stress that is put on your body, from both external and internal sources, the more lifestyle changes will need to occur for optimal wellness. All these stressors cause inflammation in our body. The more …
January… The month we all decide to change something about ourselves that we think need correcting. This is the month when we all focus on setting these elaborate goals for the upcoming year. Well this year I decided my goal was to go vegan for the month of January. For one month I will not …
