Nutrition What to Know About Proper Nutrition for Your Child By Lili Ladaga; September 11, 2017 As parents, you want to make sure your kids are eating the right foods with the right nutrients. You regularly seek out health and nutrition...
Nutrition The Difference Between Simple Carbs and Complex Carbs By Lili Ladaga; September 6, 2017 As you likely know by now, not all carbs are created equal: Some are “better” than others, while some add almost no nutritional value to...
Nutrition How Many Servings From Each Food Group Do I Need? By Lili Ladaga; August 29, 2017 Between the likes of Big Gulps, foot-long subs, and trenta-sized lattes (31 ounces!), we’re living in a super-sized world. The proof? Between 1977 and 1996, food...
Nutrition What Are the Basic Food Groups? By Lili Ladaga; August 28, 2017 We all probably have a food that we eat so often that we consider it our own personal food group. (Hello, avocado group!) And with...
Nutrition Don’t Forget to Eat Your (Pale) Vegetables By Lili Ladaga; August 24, 2017 By now, we all know that we’re supposed to be “eating the rainbow” of vegetables as part of a healthy, balanced diet. But what about the “pale” vegetables? Even...
Nutrition What Are Trans Fats and Why Are They So Bad? By Lili Ladaga; August 22, 2017 What do cream-filled doughnuts, frozen chicken pot pie, and store-bought frosting have in common? Aside from perhaps being tasty treats or occasional indulgences, these foods...
Nutrition What Do I Do if I Don’t Like Vegetables? By Lili Ladaga; August 21, 2017 It’s not the end of the world if you don’t like vegetables, but they are the pinnacle of health when it comes to your diet — these...
Nutrition Tips to Recover Faster From Exercise on a Vegan Diet By Lili Ladaga; August 18, 2017 So you’re a plant-based athlete? Are you sure you’re getting enough protein? (I kid!) This is the number one question vegans and vegetarians are asked by their...
Nutrition 6 Things to Know About Monk Fruit By Lili Ladaga; August 16, 2017 So here’s the not-so-sweet news on the current sugar situation in the United States: According to the CDC, adults are consuming about 300 calories of added...
Nutrition How Well Do You Know Your Oatmeal? By Lili Ladaga; August 10, 2017 Oh, oatmeal: It’s convenient, nutritious, versatile, and comforting. But choosing what type of oats to eat — what’s the difference between steel cut, rolled, overnight, and...
Nutrition Why Cottage Cheese Is Cool Again By Lili Ladaga; August 9, 2017 Once heralded as the ultimate health food in the ’70s, cottage cheese soon went the way of quiche, deviled eggs, and granola. But as with...
Nutrition Are Bananas Really a Great Recovery Food? By Lili Ladaga; August 7, 2017 There are plenty of reasons why everyone eats bananas to recover after a workout. They come with a built-in wrapper, they’re inexpensive, you can eat...
Nutrition What Nutrition Experts Eat for Comfort Food By Lili Ladaga; August 3, 2017 Every single one of us has a go-to food we indulge in when we’re a bit down or stressed from a long week of work....
Nutrition Quinoa: Why You Need to Eat More of This Superfood By Beachbody; August 2, 2017 A few centuries ago, when the Incas were expanding their territory from Ecuador to Chile, their warriors relied on “war balls” — a rolled-up blend...
Nutrition 6 Sneaky Sources of Salt in Your Diet By Lili Ladaga; July 31, 2017 Pop quiz: Is there too much salt in your diet or just enough? Answer: Probably too much. Americans eat an average of 3,300 milligrams of sodium...
Nutrition What Are Carbs and How Much Do You Need in Your Diet? By Lili Ladaga; July 31, 2017 What are Carbs? Along with fat and protein, carbohydrates are one of the three macronutrients found in the foods we eat. Carbs are molecules made up of...
Nutrition Nutritional Benefits of Pineapple By Beachbody; May 9, 2017 Is there any fruit that’s more “summer” than than pineapple? Ok, ok, strawberries do give them pretty good competition. But, no matter what your favorite...
Nutrition Healthy Food Spotlight: Strawberries By Rebecca Swanner; April 23, 2017 Q: What are strawberries? A: Strawberries are little, red morsels of sweet deliciousness. This is probably why they’re rated the most popular berry in the...
