When people talk about the calories in food, what do they mean? A calorie is a unit of measurement — but it doesn’t measure weight or length. A calorie is a unit of energy. When you hear something contains 100 calories, it’s a way of describing how much energy your body could get from eating or drinking it.
Calories aren’t bad for you. Your body needs calories for energy. But eating too many calories — and not burning enough of them off through activity — can lead to weight gain.
People always seem to be on a diet. It’s appealing to think that there is a quick fix and a way to easily drop pounds.
But practical experience shows that fad diets don’t work. The weight usually comes right back.
Do you find that you reach for the takeout menu a little too often throughout the week? This is understandable and there are lots of people who do the same thing. That’s why you should make sure that you do think about exploring ways that you can embrace cooking homemade meals for your family and making meals like dinner more fun and nutritious. Head over to my blog for some possibilities that I recommend.
To help you review some basic healthy eating habits some more, I put together tips from registered dietitians and health professionals.
When you have a super busy work schedule and are also a mom, it can be easy to give into not-so-healthy eating habits.
So, if you’re interested in finding out more, then head over to my blog!
It’s a difficult balance sometimes trying to juggle health and wellness with a busy life.
To help bring you back to the important areas of focus when it comes to staying healthy, I’ve put together 10 tips for a healthy lifestyle.
If you are looking for some inspiration for healthy weekend dinners when you decide to eat at home, my latest blog post gives lots of suggestions! Head over to the blog to check it out
It’s really important to understand what makes up the food you eat. You’ve probably heard that your body needs nutrients to survive. Food is a source of nutrients, and different foods have different nutritional content. In this post, I will give you lots of information about the six classes of nutrients, where we find them, and why we need them.
If you’re on the vegan diet path already, or are looking to make a dietary change to benefit personal health and the health of the planet, you’ll find the recipes below to be helpful in your sustainable goals. These recipes were hand-picked because of how easy they are to make.
A good quality breakfast can give you lots of important nutrients, such as heart-healthy fat, protein, fiber, and vitamins and minerals.
First of all, the more you know about cooking, the more you’re able to cook for yourself. Second, you can take better care of yourself…
