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Four Healthy Eating Habits For Everyone

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Let’s be honest. We could all use an improvement in our eating habits from time to time. Sometimes it’s simply far too easy to fill our stomachs with quick, easy, and cheap food that does nothing for our body nutritionally. Just because something is cheap, doesn’t mean it has to be bad for your health. If you’re not really sure how to even begin to modify your body’s nutritional intake for the better, then you’re in the right spot. Here is a quick summary of a few healthy eating habits that are beneficial for everyone.

Eat more organic fruits and veggies

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You should aim to consume about three servings of veggies, and two servings of fruit every single day. Fruits and vegetables provide your body with a plethora of useful nutrients and vitamins. Organic vegetables are even better! They taste better. They are more pure, as they haven’t been subjected to any pesticides or gmo’s. You would probably be buying these fruits and vegetables from a locally grown farm, so you’re actually helping your community neighbors just as much as you’re helping yourself and/or your family. [Read more…]

Originally posted on October 20, 2015 @ 3:26 pm

Three Ways To Help Your Gut, No Matter What Season It Is

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Many people only think of gut, or stomach, care during the winter when the threat of the flu is knocking at the door. However, there are reasons to care for your gut all year long. Stress can cause stomach issues, from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) to ulcers, and with all the changes to the food people eat, you could develop a food allergy or even Celiac Disease.

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If you want an all around healthier and happier gut, you can get it with a few easy lifestyle changes. It’s basically as easy as eating healthy, staying moving, and making sure you’re in good health all around. [Read more…]

Originally posted on October 27, 2015 @ 3:58 pm

Surviving The Holidays Without A Big Weight Gain

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Unless you plan to hibernate like a bear, there is no reason for you to pad your body with excess fat for the winter, but many people do that each year. It’s easy to do if you have family and do a lot of visiting for the holidays. You have Thanksgiving meals and Christmas meals, and lots of pies and fatty goodies. So how can you make it through all that food without putting on the pounds?

Watch Your Serving Sizes

Just because the holidays are a time for consumption doesn’t mean that you need to consume everything in sight. Just like any other day, you want to make sure that you are following portion rules. And you don’t need to go for seconds either. [Read more…]

Originally posted on October 19, 2015 @ 9:25 pm

Four Ways A Healthier Diet Can Help Your Body And Mind

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You have likely heard that the foods that you eat can have a huge effect on your overall health. This is why people are always saying you should eat healthy, get plenty of vegetables, and stop eating fast food. What you eat isn’t the only thing that is important though, it’s also how much you eat.

Watch portions because too much of anything can be bad to some extent. Some vegetables are great in moderation, but things like peas have a high natural sugar content and may not be good in large quantities for people diagnosed with diabetes.

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Making Meals At Home

Making your own meals at home is a great way to promote healthy eating. Don’t just buy boxes or bags of food though. Take time to make things from scratch so that you know what is in them. Make healthy choices, like lean meats. Fatty meats can lead to clogged arteries and raise your risk of heart attack. [Read more…]

Originally posted on July 15, 2015 @ 5:04 pm