diet

Tips, tricks, recipes, and hacks to make your diet a successful one.

Fitness Journal – How to Take Control of My Diet
Since I have started my fitness journey I have been thinking of ways to manage one of the main factors that has always pulled me down: diet. Once it comes to food I am just not strong enough to resist my fettuccine alfredo with shrimp or fried chicken with all of the fixings. Or a decadent chocolate cake with six different types of chocolate with a heaping scoop of strawberry cheesecake ice cream. So I have been racking my brain as to how I was going to get my diet under control so I can finally see some results. I have taken these few steps to overhaul my diet so that I don’t have any excuses for my diet anymore. We have to start with baby steps before we dive headlong into the big leagues. I tried that one time and I was miserable for at least six weeks just completely converting to veganism for Lent. So now that I’ve learned my lesson, let’s start with these baby steps!
By Alix Nicole8 years ago in Longevity
Obesity Never a Big Deal 30-40 Years Ago
I believe that the media played and continue to play an important part in pushing the obesity epidemic across the United States.
By Carolann Sherwood8 years ago in Longevity
Tips to Help You Eat Healthy on a Budget
It doesn't matter who you are, all of us should understand the importance of healthy eating. Our bodies crave vitamins and nutrients to feel and look better. And simply eating clean can actually make us live a lot longer compared to eating carelessly. For those who live off of frozen, unhealthy meals, it's time to switch things up in your diet! Don't you want to feel healthy? Don't you want to have more energy? Don't you want to live longer!? You can achieve all of this just by starting a healthier diet!
By Lilliana Backman8 years ago in Longevity
Death by Kraft Pasta
The Rules: Eat regularly. Eating five or six meals smaller meals per day when you are underweight can be more manageable compared to the standard three. This is because you typically feel full faster than a person at a healthy weight. Don’t drink before meals. Fluids before meals can affect your appetite. Try limiting drinking until 30 minutes after you’ve eaten. Add nutritious drinks to your diet. Avoid soft drinks and caffeine-heavy coffee that adds little nutritional value to your diet. Try milk, fruit juices, healthy shakes, and fruit smoothies instead. The will help increase the energy in your diet and also add important nutrients for your health too. Eat nutritious foods. When underweight, sticking to a healthy diet can help you safely gain weight. Choose fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, whole grain cereals, bread and pasta, lean meats and dairy products. Snack healthy. Snacking on avocados, nuts, cheese, peanut butter, or dried fruits between mealtimes can be a good way to gain weight. Treat yourself. Even when underweight it’s fine to have an unhealthy treat every now and then. But be mindful of excess fat and sugar—try to keep most treats nutritious and healthy. Work out. Strength training (building muscle) can help you gain weight. Exercise may also help you get your appetite back.
By Isa Apono8 years ago in Longevity
The Trouble With Sweets
Ah, sweets. It’s one of the things that can make your eyes lighten up, and make you feel a rush of happiness inside. But it is also something to not have too much of, and you know what could happen if you do.
By Jennifer McIntosh8 years ago in Longevity
Spring Clean the Body With: Papaya Seeds. Top Story - March 2018.
Papaya seeds. Why you should eat these potent little mother f*ckers. Papaya seeds are often just the “gross” insides we throw away to eat that delicious super fruit or meat of the actual Papaya itself. However, BOTH are highly beneficial for us.
By kaley holmes8 years ago in Longevity
Why Diets Never Work
Weight Watchers, Slim Fast, Jenny Craig, among others have tried to convince us for years that these diets are proven to effectively help us lose weight and keep the pounds off. The truth is, these methods of dieting never help to keep the weight off. Diets are never successful and seldom result in a positive impact on anyone. Diets never work because as soon as we tell ourselves we are fat and we need to achieve an ideal body weight, our self-esteem declines and the negative thought patterns emerge along with loathing and self-depercation also begins to rear is ugly head. Not to mention the constant fustration of keeping the weight off, the self degregation worsens if we cannot keep the weight off and maintain a desired body weight for a lengthy period of time. No matter how well structured the diet plan or compassionate the fitness trainer, diets never work. This is when we become considerably depressed and we just want to give up and reach for that bag of Doritos and chocolate cake. Not only do we not reach our goal to lose weight, in this senerio, unwanted pounds start to pack on and we end up having to start over. Instead of putting yourself though unnecessary emotional and physical hell from going on any diet, try these simple techniques instead. Lose weight safely and effectively. Set realistic goals to see the results that you know are within reach.
By Janelle Ouellet8 years ago in Longevity
Day One
It is my first day that I am starting a new diet. Last time I did this I was in 6th grade so it's all very scary. I love myself, but at the same time I want to feel better and feel cute in my clothes. I have next to no plan but I have determination so that's good right?
By Jae Heide8 years ago in Longevity
10 Foods to Eat on the Keto Diet
The ketogenic diet, commonly known as "keto," is when you adjust your caloric intake to be roughly 70% fat, 25% protein, and 5% carbohydrates. The result is reduced appetite, a feeling of mental clarity, more energy, and lose weight more effectively.
By Ben Kharakh8 years ago in Longevity
10 Bulletproof Coffee Recipes to Try
From almond cappuccinos to more healthy options, these recipes are sure to satisfy anyone's taste buds. Easy to make, and some of the best ways to change your coffee for a bit of a twist, you won't regret giving these a shot.
By Kelsey Lange8 years ago in Longevity
Eating Your Way Through a 9-5
It starts out relatively harmless—a few french fries here and there, maybe a small plate of nachos...a soda? Sure, why not? Then, suddenly (or so it seems), your belt is starting to feel a bit tighter. That notch seems further and further away. Before you know it, you’ve packed on quite a few pounds. Your energy levels begin to dip, and your mood has changed as well. Fried foods are evil. They are incredibly delicious and almost call to you. How will you tune them out and make better decisions? Diets can fail quickly because we shock our mind and bodies and try to trick ourselves into believing this food tastes just as good as a hamburger. Now let's be real for a second...a hamburger is incredibly addicting and delicious, now stop trying to compare that to a kale salad. The key is to understand why we eat in the first place: to fuel our minds and bodies. Now, culinary expertise has come a long way to creating new and exciting items to try that don't blow our entire caloric intake for the day. This is not to say healthy food can't be delicious and appetizing; the challenge is thinking outside of the box to find what works for you and your health.
By Bryan Richardson8 years ago in Longevity
Garlic: Love It or Hate It?
As long as I can remember my grandfather swore by garlic. He always had a clove of garlic wedged between his bottom teeth and his gum, placing pressure on it throughout the day to release the allicin. The faint smell always seemed to follow him everywhere throughout the house. He lived for 99 years so could this have been his secret to longevity?
By Ann Zukon8 years ago in Longevity