When it comes to healthy eating, one critical nutrient we don’t think about nearly enough is fiber. Fiber is crucial for good digestive health, it’s key for weight loss, it helps regulate cholesterol, and can reduce your risk for a slew of diseases from diabetes to cancer and heart disease…

Growing up, many of us were constantly reminded by our mothers to come downstairs and eat dinner as a family. When we were 8 or 9, that might have made us roll our eyes, but it turns out, mom was onto something. The scientific benefits of sitting down for family…

It’s often said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Yet roughly 15% of Americans skip breakfast daily. In our busy lives, many people just feel like they don’t have time in the morning to prepare and eat breakfast. And while mornings can definitely be hectic, most…

There are many different styles of exercise and all of them have their own benefits and shortcomings. When you’re starting a health journey, whether it be for physique goals, mental health, spiritual well-being, internal health, or a combination of all of these, it is hard to decipher what style of…

There is no sugar coating it- life is challenging. We all go through experiences that don’t always feel good in the moment, but in the end, these experiences contribute to who we are. Expressing gratitude and appreciating those hardships is what helps us grow, learn, and achieve more than we…

We all have internal conversations with ourselves throughout the day. We think to ourselves when we drive, wash dishes, and even occasionally when our attention fades during the work hours. These internal conversations tend to reflect who we feel we are as an individual and how we experience the world…

When we think of stress, we automatically assume a negative situation. Stress, like everything else, has positives and negatives. The importance of stress, whether negative or positive, is insurmountable. Ultimately, our physiological stress response is inherently a positive one, but when considering chronic stress, it turns relatively negative. Why is…

One of the biggest concerns people have about a vegan diet is where to get healthy protein without eating meat, dairy, or eggs. But the idea that plant-based eating is insufficient in protein is a total misconception. In fact, there are more than enough healthy, delicious animal-free proteins out there…

In discussions about weight loss and well-being, a common thread is cutting carbohydrates from our diets. But it’s important to understand that not all carbs are created equal. Carbohydrates can either be simple or complex, and while too many simple carbs can derail your health goals, complex carbs are a key…