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The Benefits of Having a Solid Daily Routine
A well-structured daily routine can transform your life in many ways. From boosting productivity to improving mental health, establishing a...
Aug 27, 2024
Aug 27, 2024
Glowing From The Inside Out: A Nutrition Guide for Beauty
When it comes to achieving glowing skin, strong nails, and lustrous hair, what you put into your body is just...
Aug 20, 2024
The Salty Truth About Sodium
Salt – the little white stuff we always sprinkle on our fries and add to our pasta water to make...
Aug 07, 2024
Living an Alcohol-Free Lifestyle
Let’s state the obvious – alcohol is deeply ingrained in our society. Whether it’s watching a sporting event, meeting...
Jul 25, 2024
The Role Nutrition Plays in Maintaining a Healthy Thyroid
Your thyroid gland may be small, but it plays an enormous role in your body’s metabolic function. Tucked away...
Jul 11, 2024
Balancing Hormones With Diet
We focus on balancing so many aspects of our lives – work, budgets, diet, how to be good parents while...
Apr 24, 2024
Importance of pre-and post-workout nutrition.
Whether you’re a seasoned athlete or just starting your fitness journey, one thing is clear: nutrition plays a pivotal role...
Apr 09, 2024
Incorporating SAUNAS into your wellness plan
Dry, hot health boxes It seems that every week, there’s a new health trend on social media. You know, the...
Mar 20, 2024
How to know you’re intaking too much caffeine
Death, taxes, and caffeine. OK, the third one is not unavoidable, but it sure seems like it for the majority...
Feb 21, 2024
Are electrolytes essential for daily hydration?
We have all heard the term electrolytes and that they are important, but do you know why? Most “sports drinks”...
Jan 15, 2024
Importance of Mobility Exercises
Be better. We exercise for many different reasons, but the above statement is one of the most prominent undercurrents for...
Dec 13, 2023
Ice baths: A chilly way to improve your health
At face value, it sounds like a punishment you wouldn’t wish on your worst enemy. Yet, when you dig into...
Oct 10, 2023
The REAL Benefits of Cardio
It was a simple rule of thumb for decades – if you’re wanting to get bigger, lift weights. If you’re...
Sep 13, 2023
5 Ways to Reduce Food Waste
Imagine going to the grocery store, buying all your food, getting home, and then immediately throwing away a third of...
Jun 07, 2023
Daily Non-Negotiables of a Healthy Lifestyle
Let’s be honest. Being healthy is not always easy. It’s far easier to eat whatever you want. Easier to sit...
May 26, 2023
Intuitive Eating – Is It Right For You?
Keto, vegan, low-carb, gluten-free, intermittent fasting … there is no shortage of diets out there. And the reasoning is simple:...
May 10, 2023
Matcha Green Tea: Is it healthy?
Matcha, matcha, matcha … Jan Brady would definitely understand the play on words. Just like the vintage TV character seemed...
Mar 08, 2023
High-Protein Breakfasts: The possible solution to overeating and cravings
It’s not how you start; it’s how you finish. There’s a lot of truth to that saying because a strong...
Feb 20, 2023
Winter Fit Food Spotlight: Pomegranate
Pomegranates are, quite literally, the stuff of legend. According to Greek myth, the pomegranate is “the fruit of the dead,”...
Jan 30, 2023
Winter Fit Food Spotlight: Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts – most children’s dinnertime nemesis. Seriously, even the mention may garner nightmares from when you were younger. But...
Jan 18, 2023
How to get more Vitamin C
It’s officially peak flu season. AKA, the worst season of the year … ugh! Fortunately, there’s a simple solution to...
Jan 04, 2023
Prioritizing your OVERALL health
Being healthy often gets equated with how you look on the outside. That’s like stating a car is fast by...
Nov 21, 2022
Fall Fit Food Spotlight – Cranberries
It’s harvest season. A time for cold air, warm clothes, and some of the tastiest food of the year. With...
Nov 09, 2022
Fall Fit Food Spotlight – Pumpkins
It’s harvest season. A time for cold air, warm clothes, and some of the tastiest food of the year. With...
Oct 24, 2022
Fall Fit Food Spotlight – Apples
It’s harvest season. A time for cold air, warm clothes, and some of the tastiest food of the year. With...
Oct 12, 2022
Fall Fit Food Spotlight – Squash
It’s harvest season. A time for cold air, warm clothes, and some of the tastiest food of the year. With...
Sep 22, 2022
Reset Your Diet: 4 Tips to Get Back on Track
There’s a big misconception about diets and how much they suck. People say sticking to your diet is the most...
Sep 14, 2022
How to Eat to Boost Your Mood
There’s something about food than can have a transformative effect. When you’re sad, the right meal can bring you joy....
Aug 25, 2022
Is eating red meat really that bad for you?
50 billion – that’s how many burgers Americans consume every year. That’s 2.4 burgers a day per person! Yeah, we...
Aug 17, 2022
The Case to Eat More Fruit
Did you know you’re hardwired to seek out sweet, sugary foods? Just something to keep in your back pocket whenever...
Jul 27, 2022
The Health Benefits of Olive Oil
Social media trends can be … interesting. So, hearing TikTokers are encouraging their followers to take a swig of olive...
Jul 20, 2022
5 Tips to INCREASE your appetite
Curb your appetite, kick those cravings, get better portion control – when it comes to your appetite, it seems most...
Jul 13, 2022
The Magic of Coconut Oil
When you think of coconuts, what comes to mind? Somewhere tropical, beaches, the sounds of the ocean, and the smell...
Jul 06, 2022
Why You Should Eat More Carrots
You might not know the name Clark Gable, but you probably know the name Bugs Bunny. And no, they’re not...
Jun 29, 2022
July Challenge: Tracking Your Food
What can you accomplish in a month? According to science, that’s all it takes to start forming a new habit,...
Jun 22, 2022
Supplementing your knowledge – B-12
Supplements can play key roles in various aspects of your health. However, with so many out there, it can be...
Jun 08, 2022
5 Anti-inflammatory foods and why you should be eating them
What do the cut on your finger, your twisted ankle, and white bread have in common? They all cause your...
May 25, 2022
Does freezing food reduce its nutrients?
“Fresh, never frozen.” You’ve probably heard this slogan numerous times. It implies that fresh food that’s never been frozen is...
May 18, 2022
Is microwaving food bad for you?
It’s a sound we’ve all grown pretty accustomed to in our hectic worlds – the aggressive beep of the microwave....
May 04, 2022
Supplementing your knowledge – Magnesium
Supplements can play key roles in various aspects of your health. However, with so many out there, it can be...
Apr 13, 2022
Supplementing your knowledge – Vitamin D
Supplements can play key roles in various aspects of your health. However, it can be hard to choose the right...
Apr 06, 2022
5 Healthy staples to always have on hand
Every proper toolbox has its essentials. The ones that aren’t the flashiest, but you can fix most anything with—your screwdrivers,...
Mar 23, 2022
The Importance of Gut Health
Spoiler alert: your gut health affects everything in your body, literally. From digestive function to your immune and nervous systems...
Mar 09, 2022
Not So Sweet Reality: Why You Should Cut Back on Sugar
Ah, sugar. That sweet little crystal that packs a big taste … and an equally big hit to your health....
Feb 23, 2022
Nutrition Tips to Pump Up Your Heart
Squeezing a tennis ball is easy, right? Now imagine doing it 100,000 times in a day. I bet your forearms...
Feb 14, 2022
Health Benefits: Dark Chocolate & Red Wine
Flowers, boxes of chocolates, heart-shaped everything – when you see all these things in abundance, you know Valentine’s Day is...
Feb 04, 2022
February Challenge: Water Intake
What can you accomplish in a month? According to science, that’s all it takes to start forming a new habit,...
Feb 01, 2022
The Power of Healthy Habits
What can you accomplish in a month? According to science, that’s all it takes to start forming a new habit,...
Dec 21, 2021
Get the Jump on Your New Year’s Resolutions
Imagine you’re about to start a race. You’re all warmed up. You have a game plan for how you’re going...
Dec 06, 2021
Stay Healthy (and fit) this Holiday Season
There’s more to worry about than putting on a few extra pounds this holiday season. Or what you’re going to...
Nov 17, 2021
How to Indulge Your Appetite & Health During the Holidays
The storm is coming. Pumpkin pie, mashed potatoes with extra gravy, an endless supply of chocolates, and of course, the...
Oct 27, 2021
How much protein can your body actually absorb per meal?
Protein is the peanut butter to fitness’ jelly. You don’t want one without the other. Yet, in all the talk...
Oct 06, 2021
“Easy” Nutrition
Never take the easy way out, but if you can make a hard thing easier, do it. This has always...
Sep 22, 2021
5 Nutrition Tips for Sustainable Fat Loss
There are few personal successes like achieving a weight-loss goal … or more devastating failures than putting those pounds back...
Aug 31, 2021
Sweet Potatoes and Weight Loss
On the face of it, it doesn’t make sense. Anyone cutting carbs knows potatoes are the enemy. One medium potato...
Aug 20, 2021
Should You Give up Dairy?
Fun fact: Humans are the only species that consume milk in adulthood and milk from other animals. Want another? Most...
Jul 30, 2021
How to Shed Those Last Few Pounds!
You’re right there. You’ve worked your butt off (maybe even literally) and are thisclose to your weight-loss goal! Yet, the...
Jun 25, 2021
Sugar: 4 Things You May Not Have Known About the Sweet Menace
It’s sweet, delicious, and maybe one of the unhealthiest and most addictive substances on the planet. That’s not hyperbole. That’s...
Mar 02, 2021
7 Healthy Foods to Always Have In Your Kitchen
It’s Tuesday night, and you’re in a rush to get dinner on the table. You didn’t have time to make...
Feb 10, 2021
Can you build muscle and lose fat at the same time?
As a dietitian and personal trainer, I get asked this question ALL the time. And the answer is YES, absolutely!...
Jan 18, 2021
Does Having More Muscle Increase Your Metabolism?
Does increasing muscle mass consequently increase your metabolism? The short answer is YES. The long answer requires a bit more...
Nov 23, 2020
3 Ways to Avoid Overeating During the Holidays
The first and most important part of the holidays is the time spent with friends and family. Allow yourself grace...
Nov 06, 2020
How Mindful Eating Can Change Your Relationship with Food
We eat for so many reasons other than hunger. We use food to celebrate and to socialize, to make us...
Oct 26, 2020
Tips for Dealing with Stress & Overwhelm
Stress is a part of life, and to some extent a little stress is good for us. Stress can make...
Oct 13, 2020
Eating for Better Hair, Skin, & Nails
You are what you eat. You may not believe it, but the saying is true. Your diet not only affects...
Oct 06, 2020
HOW TO STAY ON TRACK by Priscilla Aqilla
Feeling off-track lately? Or maybe just out of your groove? You’re not the only one. The key is to not...
Sep 24, 2020
Water and your Health
If you’re into health and fitness, you already know the drill— drink more water. It’s no secret that water is...
Jul 10, 2020
5 Reasons You’re Always Hungry
When it comes to managing weight, the trick is to eat less, without feeling hungry or deprived all of the...
Jun 25, 2020
The Truth about Artificial Sweeteners
A sugar substitute, commonly known as artificial sweetener, is a great option for those trying to cut down on sugar...
Jun 19, 2020
How Sleep Affects Weightloss
It’s no secret that sleep affects just about everything. A lack of sleep will have a domino effect on your...
May 25, 2020
Alcohol & Dieting
When trying to improve fitness and health, one of the biggest questions is whether or not you can have drinks...
May 15, 2020
Stress, Cortisol, Water and Dieting
I see this a lot. A dieter will be pushing hard; low calories, high cardio/training expenditure, lots of posts about...
May 04, 2020
Sustainable Progress
As Summer approaches, you may be cranking away in hopes to shed a few pounds. My advice is to take...
Apr 09, 2020
Macronutrients: What You Need to Know
Macro is a popular term in the fitness world. It comes up often, especially when talking about dieting or losing...
Mar 13, 2020
An Update from MegaFit Meals on COVID-19
To our MegaFit Family, Our hearts go out to all of those who have been affected by the outbreak of...
Jan 28, 2020
5 Healthy Diet Food Swaps
January can be such an exciting month when you come up with so many plans and resolutions for the new...
Jan 17, 2020
The Afterburn Effect
Our bodies are constantly burning calories. Even when resting, your metabolism is working to keep your body functioning. With the...
Jan 07, 2020
8 Ways Meal Prep Can Change Your Life
When it comes to better health, and improving your physical appearance, nutrition is king. Research has shown that people who...
Nov 14, 2019
Plant Based Eating: Should You Try It?
With growing popularity and increased public praise, the switch to a plant based diet seems enticing to many, while others...
Nov 07, 2019
Why You Should Eat More Kale
Kale is among the most popular superfoods and not without reason. The kale craze revolves around the nutrients packed inside...
Oct 11, 2019
Fiber & Weight Loss
In most cases, it’s the little things that can change your life. The small adjustments like making your bed in...
Sep 27, 2019
5 Foods That Help Burn Fat
Did you know that certain foods can actually help burn fat? There are nutrients and compounds found in some foods...
Sep 13, 2019
Why You Should Start Eating Salmon
When it comes to a healthy diet, many people mistakenly disregard seafood as their choice of protein, unaware of the...
Aug 06, 2019
White Rice Vs. Brown Rice- Which is Better For You?
When it comes to training, competing, dieting, or just trying to eat healthier, rice is a staple for most people...
Jul 24, 2019
Organic Foods: Are they Healthier?
Strolling down the grocery store aisles, you are often confronted with the question of whether to purchase conventionally farmed products...
Jul 09, 2019
THE SALTY TRUTH: Is Sodium Bad?
Sodium often gets a lot of heat for being “unhealthy”, but did you know that sodium is actually required for...
Jun 06, 2019
The Five Pillars of Successful Dieting
The Five Pillars of Successful Dieting Calories still count Calorie-count has forever been the gold standard of fat loss “accounting”. ...
Jun 06, 2019
The Keto Diet
I had always been curious about Keto diet and would often get asked my opinion about it. I hated not...
May 24, 2019
5 Reasons Why Eating Small Frequent Meals Helps with Weight Loss and Health
I recommend eating 4-6 smaller meals per day instead of 2 large ones like most do. To many, that can sound...
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