Fresh, Frozen, or Canned Produce?
During the current pandemic, some people have decided to stock up on frozen or canned goods for the first time to limit exposure at the grocery store. Although fresh produce is healthier than canned or frozen vegetables, there are some steps you can take if buying...
Healthy Summer Meal Options
For many people, thinking of summer conjures up images of bonfires, cookouts, and potlucks. Many people love the season for its traditional foods. Summer classics such as hot dogs, hamburgers, and desserts, however, are often very unhealthy. Those looking to...
How to Eat Healthier While Working from Home
Many people are working from home for the first time due to the current COVID pandemic. Working from your house instead of an office comes with many challenges: difficulty focusing, an off-kilter work-life balance, and new eating habits. Perhaps you've been so...
The Benefits of Stretching
Professional runners and gymnastics do a lot of stretching before races or competitions. Stretching helps the body to be more flexible. It is essential that everyone stretch regularly to enhance their mobility and independence. The following are the benefits of...
How to Incorporate More Vegetables into Your Diet
Vegetables are essential in your diet since they provide vitamin A, potassium, folic acid, and many other nutrients and vitamins. They are low in fat and calories. Eating vegetables can help people lose or maintain weight. The recommended serving for veggies is one or...
Easy Exercises You Can Do from Home
Regular exercise is vital to keep your body fit and healthy. Workouts can be done in a gym, field, or even at home. Home exercises are simple and do not require a lot of equipment. You can use your body weight to exercise almost all the muscles in the human body....
The Healthiest Meat Options
Most people make meat a regular part of their diet. While too much of it can be harmful, limited meats can be beneficial. Some meats are better than others in terms of the health benefits they provide. One of the best ways to incorporate just the right meats...
Saturated vs. Unsaturated Fats
Saturated fats are solid at room temperature and are considered unhealthy. They contribute to heart disease by increasing blood cholesterol. Liquid at room temperature, unsaturated fats appear in polyunsaturated and monounsaturated forms. You should include...
How to Stay Healthy When Traveling
Traveling, whether abroad or in one’s own country, is a great eye-opening activity. Experiencing other cultures and ways of life can change your basic presuppositions on life and of people in general. One downside of traveling, however, is the physical toll it often...
How to Make Healthy Habits Stick
As we approach the midway point of the year, many of us out there have not faithfully lived up to our New Year's resolutions. Many of us get so busy with our jobs and family that it is easy to let the positive lifestyle changes we wanted to implement at the beginning...