Diet & Nutrition

Was one of your New Year’s resolutions to eat healthier this year? If so, we’ve got some great news for you. Many junk foods can offer some kind of nutritional value, which basically means they’re healthy, right? Here are 12 junk foods with hidden health benefits that will make your 2018 resolution seem a little less daunting.

When you do Whole30, you commit to cutting out sugar, alcohol, grains, legumes, dairy, sulfites, and any processed foods. Stick to this diet for 30 days, and you’ll see a major change in your health. Whole30 gives your digestive system a break from the heavily-processed food that we eat most of the time, and allows you to reset your cravings and transform your relationship with food.

The keto diet has actually been around for over a century, but in recent years, this low carb/high fat nutrition plan has been gaining traction. Studies are showing that it is not only a highly effective weight loss method, but that it can also lead to numerous other health benefits that may surprise you.

Mornings are hard enough, and waking up with a pounding headache certainly doesn’t help. While there is no quick fix for a hangover or cure for the effect, we’ve got a couple tricks that’ll help.

Sneaking some additional health benefits into your favorite foods is a recent trend in the everlasting quest for fitness. Whether it’s avocado chocolate pudding or black bean brownies, there seems to be a healthy version of all your favorite treats.

You may have been avoiding some of these during your last diet but fear not: you can enjoy these yummy foods in moderation and not worry about derailing your weight loss, interrupting a busy lifestyle, or having to shop at specialty grocery stores.

The Monday to Friday work week grind can become pretty boring after a while, and bland weekday lunches are a big part of that. Leftovers from last night can only sustain you for so long.

When it comes to being healthy, there’s one major killer that I guarantee is affecting us all, unless you’re a health nut. What the health nuts out there have figured out is how to defeat this killer. It’s a little thing called “laziness.”

When it comes to recipes, the words “healthy” and “kid-friendly” don’t always go together. As any parent can attest, getting your kids to eat a healthy, well-balanced diet can be pretty challenging. You may even want to involve kids in the cooking.

Processed sugar can be found in everything from bagels to beverages to breakfast cereals in shocking quantities. While sugar may be sweet, it brings with it a host of potential health concerns like obesity and heart disease.