Category: Nutrition
4 No-Fail Morning Workout Routine Tips
We all have those days when the alarm goes off and we just don’t want to get out of bed. Ask anyone who is a regular morning exerciser, and they’ll likely tell you the hardest thing about working out is pushing the sheet back and getting their feet on the ground. Here [...]
Weight Loss Pills and Fad Diets are On the Way Out…What’s In?
A recent study published in the most recent American Journal of Preventive Medicine suggests that obese individuals can lose weight by following weight loss programs and eating less fat. A not-so-surprising result also showed that participants really didn’t lose any significant amount of weight using weight loss, fad diets, liquids or diet foods. Of the 4000+ people [...]
5 Big Weight Loss Obstacles
You’re working your tail off, but can’t seem to shake the weight? Maybe one of these five reasons is why. 1. Not Enough Protein in the Morning A low or no protein breakfast almost always means a high carb breakfast (translation: high sugar). Regardless of how many calories you think you should or should not [...]
Fast Food’s Great Link to Depression
If you’re feeling blue, you may want to lay off the chicken nuggets, fries and croissants. A recent study published in the Public Health Nutrition journal showed a strong correlation between fast food consumption and depression. In fact, those who ate fast foods like hot dogs and burgers, as well as baked goods, including doughnuts and croissants, [...]
Belly-Lovin’ Homemade Yogurt
Everyone in my family likes yogurt. I usually buy plain organic – and we all spice it up in our own way. For instance, I usually add cinnamon and blueberries to mine. My husband eats his yogurt as a dessert after dinner, then adds chocolate while referencing some childhood memory of how his concoction tastes [...]
Three Ways to Push Through a Weight Loss Plateau
Everyone has a healthy weight range. Sometimes we fluctuate within a few pounds of what we deem as our ”fighting weight.” If a mysterious two or three pounds seems to appear on the scale just as quickly as it disappears, it can probably be attributed to fluid retention. Hormones, stress, climate change, salty food or [...]
Popcorn: As Healthy as Wine and Chocolate!
Popcorn. Who knew it could be so darn healthy? I’ve always loved popcorn, but now I can eat it as a functional food! Yes! This whole grain sensation is making as big of a splash as chocolate and red wine did when we learned about their health properties, too. The one thing wine, chocolate and now [...]
If You’re Going to Splurge…Rules for a Proper Pig-Out
Boundaries. They’re important for a lot of things in life – even splurges. For some reason, though, drawing the line when it comes to certain foods seems to problem for many of us, even the most disciplined person. I’m don’t want to come across as righteous. I’ve been guilty of a good splurge! That said, I [...]
Spring Clean Your Body with These Detoxifiers
It’s the first day of spring. Here are a few foods that are amazing detoxers. Incorporate these into your daily diet once a day to push out some of the gunk from the cold months of winter. Sugar, alcohol, environmental toxins that we breathe in, and residual toxins, like pesticides and herbicides, all need a [...]
Contest Results and the NEXT Contest
29 GREAT DAYS WINNERS Congratulations to all the winners of 29 Great Days, the first contest ever run on TDM that asked one question every day: “What did you do yesterday that made you healthier today?” Among all the entries, a great panel of judges sorted through the responses to determine the top ten – [...]
