Health & Nutrition

, ,

How To Create The Perfect Salad

, ,
How To Create The Perfect Salad

Are you creating the same boring salad every day? Don’t get me wrong I love a good salad, but what I love more is the perfect salad.

Salads seem to be everyone's go-to meal when they're trying to eat healthier. They're full of crunchy, colorful veggies, low in calories, and loaded with micronutrients. They are also easy to toss together for lunch, whip up for a simple and quick dinner, and there are so many different variations that it's hard to get bored of salads. This makes salads a perfect go-to meal -- they're excellent for filling up your body with a load of nutrients and not having that heavy, full feeling afterward.

,

Why Am I Always Hungry?

,
Why Am I Always Hungry?

Do you often feel like you are always hungry even though you know you shouldn’t be? Are you tired of eating salads?

If you do often feel hungry, you are not alone! There are many reasons to feel hungry. Of course, the most obvious one is that you are actually physically hungry. Maybe your stomach is empty, your blood sugar has dropped, and your hunger hormones are having a party. But other times, the hunger may not be actual physical hunger. It may be a craving or an emotional trigger. These are common reasons why some people eat too much. It could be brought on by a certain type of diet, stress, or other things going on in life.

It’s easy to mistake “psychological” hunger for “physical” hunger.

I’m going to talk about the difference between both of these types of hunger, and give you some tips on how to figure out which is which.

How To Read The Nutrition Facts Tables

How To Read The Nutrition Facts Tables

Have you ever wondered if you are reading the nutrition facts on food labels correctly?

Just in case you don’t know, the Nutrition Facts table is on the side of most packaged foods. It’s often found close to the ingredient listing. The purpose of it is to help consumers make better nutrition decisions. When people can see the number of calories, carbs, sodium, etc. in food, they should be able to eat better, right?

Whether you like the Nutrition Facts table or not, let’s make sure you get the most out of it, since it’s here to stay and you can use it to your benefit!

,

Eating with the Seasons and Grocery Shopping Strategies

,
Eating with the Seasons and Grocery Shopping Strategies

Are you eating and grocery shopping for foods that are in season?

Have you ever tried buying summer fruits in the middle of winter? If you have, then you know how expensive and tasteless they can be. Eating produce in season is so much better for your health, wallet, and the planet. Here are some great tips on how you can eat more in season.