Ever notice how stress makes you hungry? It’s not just in your mind. When stress is chronic, as it so often is in our chaotic, fast-paced world, your body produces high levels of the stress hormone, cortisol. Cortisol triggers cravings for comfort foods which are...
Have you been working hard on your workouts, training multiple times a week and still don’t see the results that you were expecting? Do you ask yourself what am I doing wrong? Well, the answer is not that difficult; you may be simply overtraining and...
Struggling to switch off at the end of the day? If you have tried every sleep remedy under the sun and still can’t seem to doze off, it may be because you are eating the wrong foods. It’s no secret that both nutrition and sleep play a fundamental role in our health,...
While we greatly enjoy being an active participant of our social groups, it can be quite challenging to maintain your waistline with all the delicious temptations that come with many social gatherings. So how do we enjoy these outings without getting anxious and...
People look at food labels for a variety of reasons. But whatever the reason, many consumers would like to know how to use this information more effectively and easily. The following label-reading skills are intended to make it easier for you to use the Nutrition...
