A common factor amongst people that are trying to engage in a healthier lifestyle is that they really miss eating sweet food. And by sweet food, I don’t mean naturally sweet fruits such as an apple or banana. No, I mean foods with lots of added sugars such as candy, coca-cola, cake, and all that not-so good but oh-so good stuff. This post will help you kick sugar cravings without depriving yourself. Continue Reading…
Have you been seeing adverts and articles for things such as alkaline water and the alkaline diet? Because I sure have. Years ago, on my Facebook page, I initially discussed my desire to create a post discussing alkaline water. I decided it would be more interesting and informative to do a post, not just about alkaline water, but about the alkaline diet in general. This article is a full roundup of what the alkaline diet is, what proponents of the diet believe it will help them achieve and a full discussion on whether these benefits are founded in scientific evidence or not. Continue Reading…
Vegetables. We all know they’re healthy but the vast majority of us struggle to get in our 3 servings of vegetables per day. A report from Time Magazine stated that only 9.3% of Americans are meeting the standard for eating vegetables. Sounds crazy, right? How hard can it be to get in 3 servings of vegetables? Well, think about it. Do you know what counts as a serving of vegetables? According to the US Department of Agriculture, you need to consumer 1 cup of raw or cooked vegetables, or 2 cups of raw, leafy greens. They do consider 1 cup of vegetable juice as 1 serving too but it’s preferable to eat your vegetables whole to benefit from the fiber.
Given this evident need for us to get more veggies into our lives, read on to get 10 easy ways to add more veggies into your life. And to integrate them into your lifestyle so you never dip below the recommended standard again!