Part of the problem with processed foods is their widespread presence in the grocery store. No longer is the store packed full of fruit, vegetables, dairy and meat; now it’s stuffed with highly processed junk foods. Healthy foods are slowly getting pushed out. Just take a look the next time you are in the vegetable section. Increasingly, prepackaged, plastic-wrapped foods are ... Continue Reading
Surprise! Healthy Fats Can Aid in Weight Loss
Heads up, fat is back in favor as a healthy and necessary component to a well-balanced diet. In fact, healthy fats, in particular, seem to be required fuel for encouraging further weight loss. Although it might seem shocking that through eating fat, you can trigger weight loss, the research demonstrates the truth of the matter. Doctors and nutritionists are revamping ... Continue Reading
Exercise May Stave Off Junk Food Cravings
Brain science hints at several ways to keep our junk food cravings from turning into over-consumption. This post from Forbes turns the spot light on lessons from brain science on how to stop over-eating. Put our brains into the modern food environment, and you have a recipe for disaster. Our brains are hardwired to crave calorie-dense foods, this craving no doubt arising from ... Continue Reading
The 8 Must-Know Essentials to Eating Healthy
You understand home cooked food is healthier but hate the never-ending drudgery of kitchen work? These must-know kitchen hacks will make eating healthy easier for you. This post from Mark’s Daily Apple unveils eight cooking essentials that every health-loving cook must know. A big part of the Primal Blueprint 21-Day Challenge happens in your kitchen, which is a good thing. ... Continue Reading
The 7 Health Foods That Aren’t Really Healthy
With seven so-called health foods turning out to be not-really-healthy, check out if you’re as virtuous a snacker as you consider yourself to be. This article from The Huffington Post puts together a list of seven snacks that are supposed to be healthy but aren’t, along with their healthier alternatives. Turns out, lots of so-called health foods are hiding way more bad-for-you ... Continue Reading