Scientists have done it again. As if we weren’t already convinced that exercising is one of the best things you can do for your health, a recent study by researchers in Ottawa has turned up yet another benefit to add to the list. THE DETAILS: The discovery began with an attempt to save a population of genetically […]
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In the busy rush of the week, there are some days when we just want to take a break and actually out some time into making a delicious meal. This recipe for stuffed acorn squash is the perfect balance— while the squash roasts, you can easily prepare the rest of a healthy dish that your
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Halloween is just around the corner— and you’ll probably have more visitors in that one night than you’ve had all year. As you’re gearing up to buy the Halloween treats you plan to pass out, there are a few things you may want to keep in mind— especially if your health is an overarching priority in
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Fall is here, which means that comfort foods are a must (especially on chilly nights). Luckily, this recipe can be thrown into your slow cooker before you head off to work, and it will be ready and waiting for you by the time you get home– and there’s nothing better than being greeted at the
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Listen, we totally understand. Every schedule is completely different, and a workout is a workout, regardless of the time of day that it happens. We admire your commitment to your fitness in the midst of your incredibly busy schedule— in fact, we built our brand around helping people just like you who need a little
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Sometimes, you need a little pick-me-up that isn’t coffee. Luckily, we get plenty of energy from the food we eat, and with this almost-magical recipe for peanut butter energy bites, you’ll get a delicious little midday snack that also provides protein and carbohydrates that your body will convert into the energy you need to carry on
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BRACE YOURSELF— WE’RE ABOUT TO TURN YOUR WORLD UPSIDE DOWN. If you’re like many people, you probably believe that carbohydrates are inherently bad for you, and if you follow diets, you most likely avoid them like the plague. We have been, essentially, programmed to believe that starchy foods cause us to gain weight. To this,
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In the midst of a busy week, it can be tough to find healthy recipes that save time AND taste good. In between your workouts, driving the kids to practice, and countless other tasks, dinner plans can fall to the wayside before you even realize it; and you inevitably end up hastily ordering takeout to
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We’ve all had those days: we wake up, metaphorically, on the wrong side of the bed, and we just can’t seem to shake that mood for the rest of the day. Kicking a bad mood can seem next to impossible— especially with daily stress and a to-do list as long as the interstate— but with
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Sometimes the carb cravings hit— hard. When it does happen, the best way to solve it is by finding a recipe that incorporates lots of other good things, too. Take this tomato, spinach, and chicken pasta, for instance. It’s got veggies that provide iron and protein, olive oil that provides healthy fats, chicken that supplies
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