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Mindful Eating on Vacation: Nurturing Your Body and Soul

Vacations are a time to relax, rejuvenate, and indulge in new experiences. However, it’s essential not to overlook the importance of mindful eating. Let’s take a dive into the significance of practicing mindful eating on vacation, focusing on the quality of your meals rather than the time you eat.

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Embracing the Mediterranean Diet: A Path to Improved Health and Well-being

In recent years, the Mediterranean diet has gained significant attention for its numerous health benefits. Inspired by the traditional dietary patterns of countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea, this way of eating emphasizes fresh, whole foods, and has been associated with reducing the risk of various chronic diseases. Here, let’s explore the health benefits of adopting a more Mediterranean diet and how it can positively impact your overall well-being.

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Cheat Meal or Cheat Day? Which One Is Better?

Maintaining a healthy diet is crucial for overall well-being, but let’s face it - sticking to a strict regimen can be challenging. That’s where the concept of a cheat meal or cheat day comes into play. While the idea of indulging in your favorite foods without guilt may sound enticing, it’s important to understand the significance of moderation. Let’s learn why having a so-called “cheat” meal is better than a cheat day, why calling it a choice is better than calling it a cheat and explore the benefits of incorporating occasional indulgences into a balanced lifestyle.

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Benefits of Meal Prepping

Did you know that Americans spend around $3,500 - $6,000 annually on eating out? As eating out becomes more expensive and less healthy for our bodies, consider some meal-prepping techniques. Meal prepping refers to preparing meals or meal components in advance, typically for a week or a few days. There are several different ways to meal prep, each offering its own benefits. It’s all about finding out what is the best way to meal prep for you that you can sustain doing.

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Celebrating Memorial Day in a Healthy Way

As Memorial Day approaches, many of us are excitedly planning to enjoy the long weekend with friends and family. It’s time to honor the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives for our freedom. While Memorial Day often involves indulging in BBQs, picnics, and sweet treats, it’s essential to prioritize our health and well-being during this holiday.

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The All-or-Nothing Mentality, Is It Good To Have?

The all-or-nothing mentality, is it good to have? Nutrition has this misconception that you must do things at 100% in order to see results but this all-or-nothing mentality is not the way to approach change in your life.

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Celebrating Moms

Mother’s Day is a great opportunity to remind moms how much they mean to us, and one way we can do that is by encouraging healthy habits that will help them take care of their bodies.

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Why Am I Craving Sweets?

Sugar is almost everywhere — added to countless products advertised on every form of media, and included in nearly every holiday and casual meal.

It might be a good time to take a closer look at why we crave sweets and what we can do about it.

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Why Join A Health Challenge?

The importance of health and wellness cannot be overstated. As we continue to navigate the pandemic and other ongoing health concerns, it is more important than ever to prioritize our physical, mental, and emotional well-being. That's why taking on a health challenge can be a great way to kickstart positive habits and make a real difference in our lives.

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Benefits of Eating the Rainbow

While eating more vegetables and fruit is always a good idea, focusing on eating a variety of colors will increase your intake of different nutrients to benefit various areas of your health.

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The Importance of Breathing

In recent years, several studies have found that breathing exercises may help reduce stress levels, and improve attention and emotional well-being.

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