Breakfast may not be the most important meal of the day, but it’s still in the top three. Seriously, there are many smart reasons to refuel in the morning. Eating breakfast gives you energy, boosts your brain power, and helps you manage your weight. Some research suggests it may also lower your risk for diabetes and heart disease. Yet, many of us rush out the door on an … [Read more...] about A Foolproof Formula for Eating Healthy Breakfasts
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The Secret to Losing Weight on a Plant-Based Diet
When you started your plant-based diet, you expected to lose weight. Now, you feel like you may have been misled. Your bathroom scale says you’re heavier than when you started. Eliminating or cutting down on animal products in your diet can help you lose weight. Numerous studies have found that vegetarians and vegans tend to have less body fat than meat eaters. There are … [Read more...] about The Secret to Losing Weight on a Plant-Based Diet
What You Need to Know About Sugar
Have you ever wondered if you’re eating too much sugar? The truth is sugar is prevalent in our everyday lives. Sugar is added by food manufacturers to almost every processed food - pizza, canned food, pastas, ketchup. Although sugar may taste great, it’s possible that too much sugar causes you more harm than good. Sugar itself is a group of molecules. There are … [Read more...] about What You Need to Know About Sugar
Read This Before You Skip a Meal
Do you sometimes become so busy that you forget to eat? Do you cancel lunch because you’re trying to cut down on calories? A recent study adds to the evidence that skipping meals could be risky. Researchers from Ohio State University compared two groups of mice. One group ate throughout the day, while the other had to eat their food in a single serving. The mice who skipped … [Read more...] about Read This Before You Skip a Meal