Food Pyramid Gets a Face-Lift with New MyPlate

Say goodbye to the Food Pyramid and hello to the simpler, easier to follow MyPlate. Our Director of Nutrition explains the change and how it can help eating right a little simpler.

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Healthy Dining Restaurant of the Month: Denny’s

If you haven’t been to Denny’s recently, you may be surprised at what you’ll find! Today, “America’s Diner” serves up quite a few healthy choices.

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The Science of The Snack Factor Diet

It’s as simple as this: Snacking helps you lose weight.

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Healthy Dining Restaurant of the Month: Taco John’s®

If you don’t think “Mexican” and “healthy” go together, Taco John’s has the answer.

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the benefits of proper abdominal exercises

Abdominal exercises are very popular among the health conscious people today. Most of them include a workout routine in their daily schedule either by doing exercises at home or joining a health club or gym. The goal of all the people is common; get a flat stomach or a six-pack abs.

health through essential oils

Benefits and uses of essential oils for natural health remedies.

protein and muscle – the keys to your fat burning regime

Losing weight is by far not an easy task. Most people have tried all of the fad diets that are available and failed, others have tried the usual gym routine whilst not focusing on their nutrition. The good news is that there is a light at the end of the tunnel, and luckily your own willpower is like a muscle. It only gets stronger every single time you have to rely on it.

a simple fitness plan that anyone can do

Let me paint you a picture. Back in 2009, I was grossly overweight. Some may call it obese. I weighted in at around 130kg, and always blamed my low metabolism as the reason for my size. You know all of those people who can consistently eat anything and get away with it? Now, whilst a low metabolism was certainly a contributor to my size, it was not the be all and end all.

protein and muscle – the keys to your fat burning regime

Losing weight is by far not an easy task. Most people have tried all of the fad diets that are available and failed, others have tried the usual gym routine whilst not focusing on their nutrition. The good news is that there is a light at the end of the tunnel, and luckily your own willpower is like a muscle. It only gets stronger every single time you have to rely on it.

the fat burning zone – how to get the most out of your cardio

You have probably seen people at the gym, or running out in the open, carrying a heart rate monitor on their wrist, right? Many people tend to laugh at this, wondering why people would be so conscious of their health that they need to consistently monitor their heart rate. Let me tell you why…

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