How would you describe feeling full after a meal? We all know the busting at the seams, need to loosen the belt feeling from Thanksgiving dinner. How about just feeling full before you even reach that point. 

Take a look at your arm as you make a fist. You can see your forearm muscles activate. Some may have larger muscles than others, but they all play the same role. So, what does muscle have to do with nutrition and long-term health?

When life requires us to focus our energy towards something else such as work or family responsibilities, you have to give up some energy and focus on other parts of your life. When you do this, you fall back onto your old habits as these have been ingrained for many years and require little energy to execute. 

It starts with one sick person in your office or a sick kid at your child's school and then boom, everyone has it. But is there anything you can do to boost your immune system, lessen how sick you get, or even better prevent getting sick altogether?

Free radicals and oxidants cause oxidative stress and imbalance which can lead to chronic and degenerative diseases as we get older. A diet rich in antioxidants can help reverse and prevent oxidative stress and keep us healthy well into our later years.

Cravings are not the same as hunger. They come and go throughout the day and can be resolved through different methods.

We are currently in an era of portion distortion. Clever marketing campaigns, our obsession of getting our money's worth, and much of the country being taught to clean their plates has led to this current situation. Unfortunately, our metabolisms have not increased with our portions.

If you only do something a few random times, you can’t expect to improve let alone master it. By staying consistent with your task day after day and being persistent despite the obstacles, you can achieve what you plan on. 

If you're looking to improve your health, it's often best to establish a solid base by focusing on the macros instead of the fine details. Think of it as making sure your home has a solid foundation before you start adding the finishing touches. 

Despite the US having some of the greatest advances in medicine, we are one of the unhealthiest populations. Ultra-processed foods are a staple in American households and it’s time to change.

Meal timing gets mentioned a lot when talking about losing weight. What, if any, method of meal timing is actually beneficial to you and why or why not?

What we often overlook is the actual food itself we choose to eat. As long as it hits our recommended macros, we turn a blind eye to the actual food item we choose.

Although adequate protein intake is crucial for maintaining lean muscle as we age, it is actually daily activity that has the greater role.

Rarely do we stop and think about eating something that will be nourishing for our body. When was the last time you thought how a certain food would affect your health in the short and long term? How your pizza at lunch and grilled chicken salad at dinner would impact your body’s ability to function properly and recover while you sleep is probably that last thing on your mind. 

For the majority of people, in order to lose weight, you have to reduce the amount of calories being consumed. This creates an energy deficit that forces your body to use its stored calories (fat) to make up the difference. However, anyone who has tried to lose weight knows it’s not as easy as it seems, but why is this?

Water is essential for life. It makes up over 60% of our body weight and is involved in many important bodily functions, such as regulating temperature, transporting nutrients, and removing waste.

You may think that these activities don’t amount to much, but new research sheds more light on NEAT. Metabolic rates can differ up to 2,000 calories per day due to NEAT. That means 2 people of the same gender, age, height and weight can have drastically different metabolic rates. 

The Mediterranean diet has received high praise from medical experts as one of the healthiest diets to strive for. What makes the Mediterranean way of eating healthier than the Western diet or Northern European diet? Read on to find out everything you need to know about it and how to incorporate it into your lifestyle.

Small and simple changes over time lead to habitual changes. Unfortunately, small changes don’t come along with quick results. This is the key to their long-term success and the main reason why so many choose the drastic changes that do not last over time.

Eating on the go and on trips can sometimes prove difficult, just any long distance trucker. Between pockets of fast food and chain restaurants, there may be long stretches of nothing besides a random gas station.

Many people like to joke that road trip calories don’t count. Even though we know better, what many don’t realize is that sudden changes in your diet can lead to stomach and GI issues that can ruin your trip for you.