Weight loss and healthy eating go hand in hand, so it’s important to get enough nutrients to ensure that your body works at its best to help you lose weight. However, many people don’t think of iron as a nutrient, which might explain why low iron is the most common nutritional deficiency in the US….
Vegetarian isn’t a byword for healthy, but following a balanced vegetarian diet can help you to lose weight. So, whether you want to eat less meat to help weight loss, or you’re a vegetarian looking for healthy eating advice, we’ve put together this guide to following a vegetarian diet while trying to shed a few…
We all experience food cravings, especially at times of stress, and more often than not, these cravings include an emotional reaction. In fact, resisting our urges to eat foods we know are bad for us can be one of the toughest hurdles to weight loss. One way to overcome our cravings is to establish what…
We all know that too much sodium in our diets can lead to health problems such as heart disease, but reports indicate that Americans are still consuming almost twice the recommended limit every day. In addition to being part of an unhealthy lifestyle, the over-consumption of sodium also makes it more difficult to lose weight as…
No matter how strong your resolve is, it can be difficult to stop cravings for all those sugary, fatty foods that we know are bad for us. Bad habits, stress, and failing to plan ahead can leave you feeling the need to reach for the chips or ice cream. Here we identify some of the…
Despite many popular diets promoting protein as the ultimate food source for weight loss, many of us still aren’t getting enough in our diets. To optimize your weight loss, protein is especially important as it takes more time and energy for the body to process, filling you up and helping to maintain constant blood sugar…