6 Ways to Boost Your Immune System

Thanks ACE (as always~!) Winter is cold and flu season and it seems like everyone is getting sick. Do you have time to be out of commission with a nasty head cold or the aches and fever of the flu? Boost your immune system now so you can fight off the nasty viruses that are lurking on so many surfaces. And if you do happen to get sick, we’ve also included an immunity-boost recipe that will have you feeling better in no time. 1. Eat right. A...

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3 Healthy Snack Swaps to Add Variety to Your Diet

Are you stuck in a nutritional rut, eating the same foods every day because it’s easy and efficient? Although this may not sound so bad if you eat a healthy diet, the downside is that you may be exposing yourself to the same nutrients, processing methods, pesticides (even in healthy, organic foods) every day, while also missing out on an array of nutrients. If you’re trying to up your nutritional game without sacrificing efficiency when...

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10 Strategies to Kick Food Cravings to the Curb

I so like no 3.! IT works instantly! Awesome stuff myfitnesspal No matter how obsessed you are with healthy eating, you probably get cravings for junk food every once in awhile. Even though indulging is an essential part of being mentally and physically healthy, it’s all about moderation. That means sometimes you have to deal with your suddenly quasi-erotic feelings for ice cream without promptly inhaling a pint. Here, two registered dietitians...

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2 Science-Backed Strategies to Avoid Long-Term Weight Gain

This is an awesome article to know the science behind things. I didn't know that eggs and cheese are high glycemic food! Courtesy from myfitnesspal's blog With weight gain, slow and steady is the common pace—we often look back, wondering: “How did I get to this weight?” Long-term weight gain typically happens at a miniscule 1-2 pounds per year, which can snowball into something substantial as we age. Fad diets lure us with the promise of rapid...

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Foam Rolling - What is it all about?

Have you seen people foam rolling in the gym before and wondered if this is just another fitness fad, or whether it's actually doing something? But why is this so important? Because your body's pain and limited range of motion could be preventing yourself from getting to the next level your training program If you read my recent blog on how scars can leave lasting effects and cause chaos in the fascial network of the...

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Is Stevia Safe?

I didn't actually know what Stevia was until Coke introduced it's green can. Pick up any health magazine, and you’ll likely see an article about sugar in one form or another. From glucose and evaporated cane juice to pure maple syrup and honey, good ol’ added sugar goes by lots of fancy names these days! One of the newer players in the sugar game is stevia, a zero-calorie “natural” sweetener. There’s no debating that stevia has stolen...

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