How Does McDonald’s Nutrition Stack Up? Fast food is a big part of our lives, whether we eat it or not. We see dozens of ads every day on TV, billboards, buses, email, mobile ads and more. We are constantly reminded of…Read More »
One day you open your front door and you are greeted by the signs of spring. You notice that the daffodils and crocuses are in full bloom. The air around you feels noticeably lighter. The natural world and all its creatures step…Read More »
“I’m a size ‘healthy,’” proclaimed Queen Latifah when she became Jenny Craig’s newest celebrity client. So what was the Oscar-nominated actress and singer’s resolution? Somewhat surprisingly: To improve their health. Latifah was known to already be comfortable in her own skin and…Read More »
We are all becoming increasingly aware of the need to eat well and exercise to protect our future health and avoid diseases like cancer. But not only what we eat gets into our body. Every day we are surrounded by thousands of…Read More »
Who doesn’t want to look very attractive and fit at the same time? Being fit only gets better with a reduced risk of various horrible diseases like high blood pressure, diabetes, cardiac arrest, thyroid, etc. All this while looking gracefully slim and…Read More »
One way to avoid sugar-based food additives is to avoid the foods that contain them whenever possible. The list is long and includes diet sodas and other beverages, protein shakes, cereals, breakfast bars, sugar-free and frozen desserts, dessert powders like pudding and…Read More »
Fitness and nutrition go hand in hand for a healthier lifestyle and better quality of life. Each has many advantages on its own, but when you combine the two together you can look and feel like a perfect physical specimen. If you’re…Read More »
Preventing premature brain aging with common amino acids is the basis of orthomolecular medicine. Large doses of naturally occurring proteins called amino acids can repair the imbalance in the brain and make it malfunction. These amino acids are affordable and used in…Read More »
As he pounded his fists on the desk, he yelled, “I don’t have time to de-stress!” Sound familiar? Stress results from our reaction to events and can ruin our health, careers, relationships, and life. Here are seven actions to help reduce stress…Read More »
Many people wonder if it’s okay to use weight loss drugs like appetite suppressants with the Medifast program. Here is an overview of the medications that can and cannot be used with Medifast. First, let’s take a look at what medications are…Read More »