One of the most common reasons for not eating healthy is the myth that it’s always time consuming. Eating healthier does take time — it requires preparation and additional ingredients. However, meal prepping can be very simple if you have a plan in place. Below are five meal prep hacks that make healthy eating a breeze! 1. Plan your week Review the week ahead. Determine which d ...

Imagine you just finished work for the day, and all you can think about is satisfying the unruly hunger that has taken over your body. You haven’t eaten since lunch, and you are ravenous. What do you do? A.) Grab the first thing in sight, and devour it until your stomach is content. B.) Snack on something gratifying (usually unhealthy) to silence the rumbling while cooking a qu ...

Did you know there are many ways for you to consume your macronutrients (i.e., carbohydrates, proteins and healthy fats)? Adding variety to your diet when consuming macronutrients is recommended to ensure you are reaping health benefits from each source. Carbohydrates Carbohydrates supply us with glucose, which is converted to energy. That energy is then used to support bodily ...

Snacking refers to the foods you eat during the day other than your main meals. Most of us snack to satisfy a craving, fend off hunger pangs or for no reason other than boredom.  Consumed correctly, snacks can be part of an overall healthy eating pattern and do not have to be viewed negatively. Eating healthy snacks rich in nutrients can help you manage hunger, improve blood su ...

Carbs, fats and proteins, we need all three! Fats, in particular, have developed a negative stigma over time. However, healthy fats do exist, and we should be consuming them regularly. What do healthy fats do for our bodies? First, they have the ability to raise and lower our high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels. LDL cholesterol, a ...