If you keep up with the latest diet and weight loss trends, you have probably heard about intermittent fasting. While fasting for any length of time may sound horrible, it’s actually not. And there are some surprising health benefits associated with intermittent fasting. What is Intermittent Fasting? Intermittent fasting, referred to as IF, is an…
Why Breakfast Is So Important
I’m pretty sure that at some point in your life you’ve heard the age old mantra that goes “breakfast is the most important meal of the day”. While there has been some controversy over how true this really is, recent studies have really shown that everyone should adhere to it. I won’t bore you with the actual science…
Meatless Meals and the Meat-eating Family
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MyWayToVeg #CollectiveBias If things were up to me, I would be a vegetarian and eat a completely plant based diet. But Mr. Real Food is a meat lover and my daughter can’t imagine a life without meat. So we…
The 7 Habits of Healthy People
Living a healthy life can seem daunting, boring or just downright unachievable for many people. But it doesn’t have to be any of these things! But what do healthy people have in common that we can learn from? Actually, they are pretty basic things. While it may take some adjustment to the way you currently…
Magnesium and Your Health
A walk down the aisle at any pharmacy or drug store will show you that there is a huge market for nutritional supplements. While it’s best to get as many nutrients as you can from food, sometimes it’s necessary to add in a supplement or two. Not all supplements are the same and you may…
How to Lower Cholesterol Naturally
**This is a sponsored post on behalf of Tomoson and its advertiser, Intelligent Labs. Although I have been compensated for this review, all opinions expressed are 100% my own.** I have always been fortunate to have a healthy level of cholesterol so managing my HDL and LDL was never a concern for me. I eat…
10 Must Have Food Apps
There really seems to be an app for just about everything these days – even all things food, from recipes to health scores to where to eat! I’ve tried tons of them over the years (and deleted many of them too). This is my list of some of my favorite free food apps that you…
Small Changes that Can Make a Big Difference
Making a big change in your life can seem overwhelming. Sometimes that change is so daunting that it can prevent you from moving forward. Especially with something as important as food and exercise, it can be difficult to even know where to start. With that in mind, I came up with a list of small…
25 Healthy Carb Foods to Help You Lose Weight
Carbohydrates have received a bad rap over the past 10 or so years. Diet plans like Atkins have led us to believe that all carbs are evil. While it’s true that some carbohydrates will wreak havoc on the waistline, there are plenty of foods that contain the healthy carbs our bodies need to function. A…
Clean Eating FAQs
I get questions all the time about clean eating. Over the past few years it’s become one of those diet buzz words that you hear everywhere. It seems that a lot of the confusion stems from the belief that it’s a restrictive diet plan requiring you to eat all organic foods all the time. I…
