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Does successful dieting even seem possible? Have you given up on losing weight because you never get the results you want? Or perhaps you feel dreadful while doing it? Then this article is for you. Why do so many people struggle with diets and living healthy? Because not everyone understands the science and psychology behind it, and these views are as important as the diet itself.
One of the best ways to improve your health, or at least your eating habits, is prepping healthy meals. It allows you to be prepared for any situation you encounter with a healthy, nutritious meal instead of grabbing some fast food because you are pinched for time. But we all know that meal prepping can be intimidating, sometimes time consuming (it really isn’t) or simply confusing. How many calories was in that meal you just made anyways? We get it, that’s why we created a list of our 5 favorite healthy meal delivery brands for you below!
There are plenty of diet myths that arise around consumable oils. We constantly hear that one oil is a superfood, only to later learn that it is not as impressively beneficial as it seemed. Some of us avoid animal oils due to their ‘fatty’ properties, while in fact these are more beneficial than we think. Here is a simple breakdown to show you which oils you should be consuming and which are dangerous for your health.
When you announce that you want to get in shape, get healthy, and get back in the gym, you get flooded with bad advice about which diet worked for your friend’s uncle and your co-worker’s cousin. It seems like everyone and their mother has the miracle answer to weight loss which involves some sort of ridiculous diet that will ultimately leave you hungry, cranky and lacking some of the major nutrients your body needs. In the midst of all of this misinformation, you might be wondering, “Is there actually a diet out there that works?”
Life can feel overwhelming sometimes when emotional stress piles up. When this happens, try some of these tips to help you get back up and change your perspective!
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Getting up early sucks… getting up even earlier to make a quick breakfast is worse which makes it so easy to ditch. In fact, a 2011 survey found that 10% of all Americans skip breakfast daily; over 31 million of us. This is especially true for children and teenagers. But how can we make ourselves more inclined to eat it and what exactly is a high quality breakfast? I’m guessing the jelly-filled donut might not count as “quality”. We’re glad you asked; we had over 25 experts weigh-in to help us out!
If you mention the word “carbs” to a group of dieters, you will get a range of emotional responses with most of the reaction being fear and avoidance. Many people automatically think they will gain weight when eating carbs; it’s instilled in their mentality! It’s no wonder; carbs can be one of the most perplexing things when it comes to nutrition!
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While obsessive calorie counting can potentially lead to binge eating (among other things), knowing the amount of calories to consume per day for your specific goals can be useful. It’s a good number to keep in the back of your mind and try to shoot for. Some people do indeed need to count calories!
For instance, if you need to lose a significant amount of weight in order to live a more fulfilling life, sticking to a lower calorie count can help you reach your goals (no-brainer) and vice versa when it comes to gaining muscle/weight.
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We all need quick meals or healthy homemade snacks we can “wolf-down” when we are on the go, and I’m not talking about a double cheeseburger or a couple of ranch soaked buffalo wings.
Having convenient, healthy foods ready can be the difference between sticking with your calorie killing plan or buying a bigger belt! Here are fifteen healthy snacks (and amazingly simple) for on-the-go eating! (click on the name of the snack for more info)
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