Health and Wellness

How to Pick the Best (Butternut, Zucchini, Yellow) Squash

If you’ve ever been to a grocery store and picked up squash, you’ve more than likely been disappointed once you get them home and cut them open to find them full of seeds. It can be hard to pick the right produce if you don’t know what you’re looking for. Use this guide to pick…

5 Reasons Why You’re Struggling During Your Workout

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Workouts can vary from day to day, and not every day is destined to be your best. Some days, you hit your workout feeling energized and powerful. You finish knowing you gave it your all, leaving nothing on the table. Other days, you struggle. Why does this happen? Here are five things that could be just the…

Coconut Oil 101

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Coconut oil can be used for a variety of things, including cooking, cosmetics and skin treatments. Here are the most frequently asked questions I get about coconut oil. Is coconut oil supposed to be solid? Coconut oil is a food that changes from liquid to solid easily; when it is above about 72-75 degrees F…

Do I need to buy everything organic?

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Let’s be honest: Buying organic can be expensive. Budget-conscious shoppers can get the most bang for their buck by prioritizing which organic foods to purchase based on the amount of pesticides they’re likely to contain. According to the Environmental Working Group’s “Clean 15” here are the 15 types of fruit and vegetables you don’t need to worry about…

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…