Intermittent Fasting For Weight Loss

Intermittent Fasting For Weight Loss

Have you thought about using intermittent fasting to improve your weight loss? Intermittent fasting involves alternating between periods of severe and intentional energy restriction and periods of regular eating. It has been assumed that intermittent fasting can be an effective way to reduce body weight and improve body composition due to extending the period an individual’s body has to burn fat as opposed to calories that have just been eaten. Before adding this way of eating to your lifestyle, it’s important to know…

Fight Cardiovascular Disease with Fresh Fruit and Vegetables!

Fight Cardiovascular Disease with Fresh Fruit and Vegetables!

With February being American Heart Month I thought it would be perfect to discuss cardiovascular disease prevention through eating fresh fruits and vegetables. Cardiovascular disease is a group of disorders of the heart and blood vessels and is the number one killer in the United States. Your chances of having cardiovascular disease increase if you have any of the following:

Aspects To Consider When Moving Towards A Plant-Based Diet

Aspects To Consider When Moving Towards A Plant-Based Diet

With Netflix’s trending new documentary You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment you may have started taking more of an interest towards vegetarian and vegan diets (these diets are also known as plant-based). I am all for you trying a plant-based diet if it works in your lifestyle, however it’s important to understand these nutrition aspects of a plant-based diet before starting.

How to eat more vegetables

How to eat more vegetables

If you are trying to lose weight, you need to incorporate as many vegetables as possible into your daily eating. Not only do vegetables provide various vitamins and minerals for your body, they also provide a low calorie way to activate the stretch receptors in your stomach, signaling to the brain that you are full. But let’s be honest, at the beginning, vegetables can seem pretty bland and may even be the least favorite part of your meal.