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When someone has an eating disorder, it can be hard to find a way to eat in a healthy way that does not trigger eating problems. However, when it comes to mindful eating, studies show that it is a way to combat eating disorders. Mindful eating is essentially learning how to pay attention when you … Read more
If you’re a super-busy person or you are going through a busier time than normal, you may wonder how in the world you can find the time to eat mindfully. However, you can. The thing is, we make time for the things that are important to us. If eating mindfully is important to you, you’ll … Read more
One of the best parts of Halloween is getting to see local children dressed up and excited for the spooky holiday. However, when the kids come knocking at your door, what treats are you planning on handing over? Some types of treats aren’t necessarily safe for younger children. So, it’s important to think about the … Read more
Wondering how the keto diet started? While it may have only recently boomed in popularity, this diet plan was actually created decades ago. Initially designed to help those suffering with epilepsy, today it is largely used for its weight-loss benefits. Here, you’ll discover a brief history of the keto diet and how it became as … Read more
The keto diet provides many great benefits in the short term, but it’s also quite restrictive. This can be difficult enough to follow, but when you’re a vegetarian it can become even trickier to ensure you’re getting the right level of nutrients. Having said that, it is possible to follow a vegetarian-inspired keto diet. Read … Read more
For most people, what they eat on non-fasting days totally depends on which version of the intermittent fasting diet they’re on. Plans vary, but in general, you cannot go wrong with eating on non-fasting days if you follow these general guidelines. * Check the BMR Chart – You need to know how many calories you … Read more
One of the great things about intermittent fasting is that after being on the plan for a while, your hunger pangs will lessen. However, until then it’s important to know how to deal with it if and when it happens. Hunger Is Not Bad You’ve been told your entire life that hunger is a bad … Read more
While fresh fruits are considered the most nutritious, there are also a lot of nutrients packed into dried fruits. All types of dried fruits provide some level of nutritional benefits. However, some are known to be much better for the body than others. Here, we’ll look at what nutrients dried fruits contain and whether or … Read more
Did you know it’s possible to create your own dried fruit? There are two main methods you can follow to produce your own, and you’ll often find they have a much richer flavor. Creating your own dried fruit also ensures you know exactly what has gone into it. So, if you’re looking to create your … Read more
Even though we sometimes refer to intermittent fasting as a diet, especially when talking about the different ways you can do it, it’s not a diet. The reason it’s not a diet is that you can literally eat whatever you want (almost) during your eating window. So, while different methods and proponents will offer different … Read more