Food

How to Meal Prep Without Getting Bored

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Meal prepping is a great way to save time and stay on track to meet your goals by preparing your healthy food in advance. A lot of people that meal prep prepare a protein and vegetables, divide them into containers and then eat the same thing everyday. Eating the same few foods, day after day,…

Ibuprofen vs Acetaminophen: When Should You Use One Over The Other?

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Over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers are medicines that can help relieve pain or lower a fever. Despite all of the different brand names, there are basically two major types of OTC pain relievers: acetaminophen (Tylenol or Excedrin); and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), a broad group that contains ibuprofen (Advil), naproxen (Aleve), and aspirin. OTC pain relievers…

Immune-Boosting and Anti-Inflammatory Smoothie

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Whether it’s flu season, allergy season, or you’re just in the mood for a refreshing drink, an immune-boosting smoothie is always a good idea. By snacking on something as easy and convenient as a smoothie, you can get in antioxidants and vitamins that will kick-start your immune system into gear. Immunity boosting citrus fruits like limes…

How to Freeze Leftovers

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How do you keep your healthy eating on track when you don’t want to cook? You can really start saving some time by planning ahead. Buy fresh fruits and veggies, then cut them up, pack them and throw them in the freezer. Then you’ll have them all pre-sliced and ready to eat when you need them later.…

Which Milk Alternative Should You Use? Here Are My Favorite Milk Substitutes

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A lot of people have intolerances and allergies to cow milk that make its consumption troubling. As a result, various types of non-dairy milk substitutes are now available. Milk alternatives include soy milk, almond milk, coconut milk and hemp milk. Each has a different nutritional profile, flavor, color, and texture. Milk substitutes all have their pros and…

How To Get Back On Track With Healthy Eating After Falling Off the Wagon

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Have you gone off track with your eating and got back on again more times than you care to remember? That doesn’t make me a failure! It makes you human. Life happens, so it’s totally natural—and OK—to stray from our healthy habits. The important thing is staying motivated and having the tools to get yourself back…

How to Lace & Tie Running Shoes

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A great walk or run starts with a pair of perfectly fitting running shoes. To make a good fit even better, try special lacing and tying techniques to prevent pain and blisters, or to loosen or tighten your shoes. The best way to tie your running shoes depends on how you want them to fit.…

Brown Rice vs. White Rice: Which Rice Is Healthier?

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If you had the choice between eating brown rice or white rice, which one would you choose? Brown rice is supposedly the better choice by far, and white rice should be avoided. Watch my video below to learn why this may not be true. Are there differences between white rice and brown rice? Yes, but when it…

What are Foods that Freeze Well?

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Freezing is one of the easiest ways to make your groceries last—as long as you follow some basic rules: Cool foods before freezing, don’t refreeze after thawing, and wrap foods properly to seal out air and avoid freezer burn. Being able to rely on a stocked freezer full of your family’s ready-to-go staples requires a…

What to Eat When It’s Too Hot to Cook

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I’m not sure how summertime is for you guys – maybe you live in the northeast, where it stays cooler in the summer with less humidity, or maybe you live where it’s 80 degrees year round. But if your hometown is anything like mine, it’s in the triple digits now and turning on the stove…