Your body requires energy for everything from thinking to blinking, and anything in between. Anabolic processes build tissues in the body, and catabolic processes break them down, along with fuel sources, for energy. Your body naturally burns energy (calories) on…
Fresh strawberries, or blackberries or raspberries – oh my! How do you decide which one to eat? Thankfully, you don’t have to choose because you can have all three! This super simple dish comes together to create a symphony of…
Nutrition plays a key role in our overall health. And whether you’re trying to eat healthy or not, this salad is sure to become a family favorite for several reasons. Taste This salad is light, bursting with flavor, and extremely…
I’m sure you’ve heard by now that people who contract the COVID-19 virus and have underlying health conditions are dying at a disproportionate rate. According to the CDC, people with asthma, diabetes, serious heart conditions and other underlying medical conditions…
Have you ever gotten test results back from your doctor and all he tells you is that it’s normal? Of course you’re going to be happy to hear the good news, but what exactly does ‘normal’ mean for you? The…
Your body naturally burns energy (calories) on its own. This number is called your resting metabolic rate, and plays a big role in the total amount of energy your body burns every day[1]. The total daily energy burned is also…
Calories Defined In terms of nutrition, a calorie is a unit of measure that indicates how much energy a food contains. According to Anthony Komaroff, MD, “Calories are units representing the ability of food to be converted by the body…
Now that Thanksgiving and Christmas are over, and the new year has begun, it’s time to attack that resolution to change your body. Whether you’re on a mission to gain weight, or you’re looking to shed unwanted pounds, it’s a…
Are you searching for that tip, trick or that proven secret that will show you how to create killer abs? I’m sure you’ve heard the saying, ‘Abs are made in the kitchen.’ If you’re like me, you’re thinking two things:…