Nutritionally Fit

Perfect On-The-Go Snacks All Under 200 Calories

Let’s face it, when we’re on the go, we’ll most likely grab any food that is portable and easy to take around. Unfortunately, these are often times highly processed and fatty snacks such as a bag of chips or cookies. To keep yourself from grabbing something of this nature, stock up your kitchen with healthier options that are rich in fiber to…

How to Make Healthy Choices This Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is one of the greatest holidays of the year. It means we are surrounded by lots of yummy food and our closest family and friends. What’s there not to love?! Well, maybe the food coma we’re all familiar with feeling afterwards. Thanksgiving dinner doesn’t have to mean we eat until we’re stuffed like the turkey on the table. Here’s how to…

Tips for a Healthy Holiday Season

The holiday season is a perfect time to get out and travel. Maybe you’re going halfway across the world. Maybe you’re going two cities away to visit grandma. Or maybe you’re staying right at home. Whatever your plans are, be sure to remember that just because we have a lengthy break from school or work doesn’t mean we’re off the hook for…

How to Quit Eating Your Feelings: Say No to Emotional Eating

We’ve all been there – whether we’ve had a bad day at work, have drama in our family, or are fighting with our spouse – nothing seems to alleviate emotional pain as well as eating. While food can be comforting, it is only short lived, and the guilt that follows emotional eating often leaves us feeling worse than before. Here’s how to…

Why You Might Be Having a Hard Time Losing Weight

In order for us to see the numbers drop on the scale, we must burn more calories than we consume. This may sound easy and while sometimes we are doing just that, we aren’t seeing any positive results. There are a number of reasons that this could be happening. Read on to see the most common explanations as to why you aren’t…

Eating Healthy While Saving Money

Sometimes eating healthy comes at a steep price, as organic foods can be quite costly. For this reason, fast food becomes even more appealing. Not only is it cheap, but it’s also fast and easy. Don’t forget, however, that this too comes at a high price – think obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. The good news is that eating healthy doesn’t always…

Let’s Talk Tech: Nutrition Apps – The Best of the Best

  Try finding a nutrition app and inevitably you’ll be bombarded with a whole lot of choices. With the rise of technology, lifestyle apps are rapidly becoming the go-to for nutrition advice. But with hundreds to choose from, we can be left feeling unsure as to whether we’ve selected the right one. Here’s a list of the best apps to help you…

What are Macros?

Ever heard of the term, “macros?” I’m sure you have, maybe you just haven’t known what they are. “Macros” stands for macronutrients, or the things that make up the calorie content of the foods we eat. They are the molecules our bodies use to create energy and the big 3 are carbohydrates, fats, and protein.   Trying to lose weight? Ditch the…

When and Why We Need Vitamins

The best way to get the vitamins and minerals your body needs are through eating a nutritionally balanced diet.  However, sometimes a supplement may be necessary: You’re over 65 or older. As you get older, health problems can contribute to a poor diet making it difficult to get enough vitamins and minerals. Twenty percent of adults over 60 and 40% over 80…

How What You Eat Affects How You Feel

I’m sure we´ve all heard of the saying, “you are what you eat.” Well, this statement has more truth to it than most of us are probably aware of. The foods we eat actually have an effect on our brain chemistry, thus impacting the way we feel. While some foods, such as those high in sugar, can negatively impact our moods, other…