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"My crock-pot was such a waste of money" - said no one ever! 6 ingredients and a crock-pot is all you'll need to make this nutrition packed St. Paddy's Day feast:
Here's an easy to make recipe that brings excitement and nutrient intensity to your plans for that pack of frozen grass-fed beef in your freezer
I get some version of this comment/question regularly: "I'm looking to get rid of some of this belly fat so I'm going to ramp up my cardio, any other tricks you got for me TD?" First off, relieve yourself from thinking that the sole solution lies at the gym. What if a major key to sparking body composition change actually lies at the grocery store or in your kitchen?
There are lots of things in your life that you can outsource without compromising their primary benefits. Cooking is not one of those things. It's impossible to attain lasting health and fitness results while you outsource the task of cooking to the restaurants and fast food chains around you.
In case you missed Part 1 and Part 2 circle back on those to see why I plan to enjoy conversations, mindfulness, fat burn efficiency, better sleep, plyometrics and more. I know you're surprised that Kanye West's new Yeezy Season 3 album didn't make the list of things I plan to enjoy in Part 1 & 2 so read on to see if it made the list in Part 3 of the things I plan to enjoy in 2016:
Not all calories are created equal but counting calories assumes this. Counting calories 1 for 1 assumes that 1 calorie from a donut is the same as 1 calorie from a carrot. Clearly calories from different foods perform differently in the body.
According to the marketing, almond milk is a nutrition powerhouse and healthier alternative to real milk. I disagree and frankly almond milk annoys me - let me tell you why.
How in the world are you supposed to stay true to your health and fitness routine during the holiday season? For weeks you are bombarded with get-togethers, family food traditions and sweet treats in the office. Good for you if this constant storm of temptation is easy to ignore or navigate without a calculated plan of attack. Me? I'm only human and over the years, I've seen some of my great dietary/fitness routines implode during the seasons of giving! I got tired of watching my health and fitness gains evaporate around the time that eggnog hits grocery stores each year, so I crafted 3 rules that help me to stay on track:
A recent article in the New Yorker chronicles the potential benefits of seaweed to the environment, agriculture and to our health while pointing out that it could be the next "superfood." Let's take a look at the potential benefits of seaweed while considering the limitations of dubbing a food as a "miracle food."
Thanksgiving is over and if you're human, you overindulged a bit...or a lot. This blueberry and goat cheese salad is a quick way to help you get back into a nourishing eating routine.
Making a salad loaded with fresh and healthy ingredients and then pouring store-bought salad dressing on top is a problem.
It can be paralyzing to learn that something that was one way for a majority of your life is actually not that way. Take your time in incorporating healthy full-fat foods into your diet.
It's easy to see how a universal overreaction to vitamin D has developed. Widespread vitamin D deficiency has consistently been reported, the critical functions/benefits of vitamin D are regularly raved about and it's a crudely understood vitamin at best.
If you're a dad and the jelly bellied, flat chested, skinny armed, cropped butt look has snuck up on you, you're not alone. This look has become common enough among patriarchs that it's earned an unofficial label from the internet: "Dad Bod" - there's even a proposed scientific explanation for the cause of it. Of course if you're showcasing "Dad Bod" by design and with pride then ignore the below and stay "strong" my brother! For any "Dad Bod" club members who are looking for a way out of the club here are a few evidence-based tricks to squash it
Research suggesting that we have the ability to identify the taste of "fat" in addition to the other primary tastes (sweet, salty, sour, bitter and umami) is intriguing.
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I applaud the efforts by the FDA and consumer advocates who have pushed through a ban on extremely harmful trans fats or hydrogenated oils. I would be careful to celebrate the ultimate victory too soon though. Slapping the "NO TRANS FAT" label on various food items may simply create a smokescreen that hides other harmful ingredients.