Fish oil as a supplement has exploded in popularity in recent years, and it now seems to be a blanket recommendation by health and fitness professionals all over the world; but is it really that good for you? Why is Fish Oil Good for You? Fish oil is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which are […]
When you walk down the bakery aisle at the store you’ll be confronted with a ton of different terminology simply for one brown loaf of bread. You’ll see multigrain, whole grain, and whole wheat bread, but what is the difference between these types of bread (and other food products), if any? And which is actually […]
The keto diet has become incredibly popular in recent years, but like other diets that involve cutting carbohydrates down severely, it has also been a subject of controversy. The keto diet, short for Ketogenic Diet, has proven effective in helping reduce epileptic episodes [link: https://www.epilepsysociety.org.uk/news/study-shows-that-ketogenic-diet-may-be-feasible-and-effective-in-adults-with-epilepsy-12-04-2016#.XgHSLkf7Q2w] and as a fast weight loss diet, but is it […]
If you’re looking to lose weight but you’re just too busy to meal prep your lunches or just want something easy you can take on the go, you may be considering meal replacement shakes. When you think of meal replacement shakes you may at first think of shakes for the aging population, but there are […]
If you’ve only just heard about the concept of a cheat meal, it’s the idea that you stick to a strict diet six days a week and have a cheat meal (or even a free day) where you can eat whatever you like. While some fitness gurus and celebrities swear by their weekly cheat meal […]
The Mediterranean Diet isn’t a diet in the way we traditionally think of one; it’s not simply restricting the food you eat for a short time in order to lose weight. The Mediterranean diet focuses on eating foods those who live around the Mediterranean Sea (Italy, Sicily, Greece, Croatia) have naturally been eating for hundreds […]
Just five years ago, the word “vegan” was relatively unknown, but today the trend in eating a diet completely free of animal products has become incredibly popular and we’re starting to see more and more vegan food in our stores and on our menus. If you ask 10 vegans why they chose to give up […]