You should consume less than 30% of your total daily calory intake, with the focus on calories for energy. With that in mind, focus more on unsaturated fats and put real limits on saturated and trans-fats.
#108 - Focus Your Healthy Living Energies On The 95% Of Things That Matter: You can ignore every fad diet, every well-intentioned lifestyle guru, and every supplement salesperson in the world and find your life less stressed…
You have many choices to make in a day. You will not always make the perfect choice for every situation, but as long as you are making more good choices than better, you will do fine. This is equally true for your health and…
Taking in slightly less calories and doing slightly more physical activity will result in weight loss, but not very much, and your body will quickly compensate.
Don’t let the expense of having already bought a lot of treats get in the way of enjoying them. Just get used to not consuming the whole lot and not buying much more of it from now on.
The best way to keep yourself away from excess calories is to keep the greater offenders out of your house. But when you do let them in, the second-best way to keep yourself away from excess calories is to put them somewhere…
People take to the notion of the benefits of drinking 8 glasses of water a day, but do a poor job of actually doing it. Adopting this simple habit can ensure that you’re drinking enough water throughout the day.
The road to health and fitness perfection does not exist. The path to health and fitness success varies for all of us. But one thing that is constant is the need to occasionally take in a few indulgences to keep us human and…
How am I celebrating the milestone of hitting 100 episodes of a podcast on maintaining a healthy relationship with food and exercise? By telling you it might be time to give it all up . . . just to start all over again.
The coveted role in the ‘Clean Plate Club’ you worked hard for as a child is not worth the same clout once you become an adult. In fact, it offers a deterrent to weight control and general health.
Depression affects over 260 million people worldwide. It can manifest itself as feelings of hopelessness or worthlessness, and extremely difficult to overcome alone. But if you are feeling depressed, whether a major bout or …
This topic is perfect for people who spend a lot of time in nature where their water sources may be suspect. This topic is also perfect for municipalities, as we know many major metropolitan areas have had their issues with …
Vaccination is one of the most effective ways to prevent diseases. Vaccines work with your body’s natural defenses to build protection against deadly and debilitating diseases. And in the United States, tested and proven vac…
Your body does not have a built-in diagnostics to tell you when you have major internal bodily issues, so you do not get the message that something is wrong until it is too late. Regular checkups will keep you in the know fo…
Do Not Be: Healthier prepared foods usually translate to fewer oils, fats, and seasonings. That makes the food you now eat tastes less like additives and more like the actual food it was grown or raised to be.
Many people who have hypertension, or high blood pressure, may not be aware of the problem as it may not have any symptoms. If left uncontrolled, hypertension can lead to heart, brain, kidney, and other diseases.
Physical activity is defined as any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that require energy expenditure. And the more physical activity you do, the better it is for your health.
