What snack has whole grains, is low in calories and fat, is sugar free, free of additives and GMOs, AND tastes delicious? The answer might be more obvious than you think: popcorn! Simple yet strangely satisfying, popcorn is well, popping up everywhere! You can find tons of different varieties of ...
Read More »Health Trend: MCT Oil
MCT oil: this latest health trend may have weaseled its way onto your Instagram feed or may have caught your eye while you were perusing the isles of the grocery store. But what is it? Should you be supplementing with it? And does it have any real health benefits? The ...
Read More »To Snack or Not to Snack
Snacks- can either be your friend or foe. Do you have control when it comes to snacking or are you one of those people who once you start, you can’t stop? Snacking can get pretty tricky – many have appealing packaging which try to entice you through colorful images and ...
Read More »Four Ways to Stay Healthy Over the Holidays and Beat the Weight Gain
It is almost too easy to put on some holiday weight, so here are four tips on how to stay healthy and not pack on a few pounds this upcoming season. Eat your greens! Before filling your plate with the main dishes, start off with a salad. Salads are very ...
Read More »Apples Apples Everywhere
As fall approaches, it’s fun to see the different foods come back into season! A timeless classic is of course, apples. While not just the main and most important ingredient in pies and crisps, apples have a multitude of great health benefits. And while they do taste the most fresh ...
Read More »Eat Out the Smart Way
Going out to eat is something that everyone loves to do. Across the country however, portion sizes have become out of control and are contributing to the quickly rising rates of obesity. It is easy to over indulge without even realizing it. Learning how to decrease portion sizes is one ...
Read More »Late Night Eating
Sometimes it’s hard to resist having a late night snack right before bed. Maybe you ate dinner hours ago and are craving something salty or sweet, and just have to have a little something before you go to sleep. However, doing so can have some negative effects on your body ...
Read More »4 Healthy Foods that Won’t Break the Bank
Ever feel like it’s nearly impossible to eat healthy without going into debt or having to sell your left arm? Same…Being a graduate student, I have to be careful about what I spend my money on. However, I’ve picked up a few tips and tricks over the past few years ...
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