“I don’t like it when they stretch you out and make you all long and skinny. It makes you look like a Barbie. Who the hell looks like that?” - Actress Emily Blunt speaks to Elle UK on her dislike of having photos of herself altered by the media. This is not the first time the actress...

D is for dairy, and for daylight, which also happen to be two good sources of vitamin D. Now that the days are getting longer and we’re heading into Summer, it’s even easier to get your daily dose of D. Just don’t forget the sunscreen! How much vitamin D do you really need, and where...

This post comes from OnSugar blog Let’s Talk Nutrition , who made one of our healthy recipes !   I found this delightful recipe on FitSugar via Martha Stewart’s website. It was very easy to make (I really hate recipes with 25 ingredients!) and it tastes wonderful! I’m also really...

Aside from blisters , the dreaded shin splints , and pulled muscles , there’s another demon trying to stop us from getting in a good workout – chafing . When you’re sweating and your skin is either rubbing against loose fabric or other skin, you’re left with a stinging, burning...

Back in my vegetarian phase during college, my mom always said, “If you don’t eat beef, you won’t get enough iron.” While it is a great source of this valuable mineral, red meat is not the only meat that contains iron. Chicken, turkey, and seafood such as oysters, tuna, and salmon...

High Protein Breakfast Foods What to eat for the most important meal of the day, the breakfast? Breakfast is the most important meal of the day because we are going to feed the tummy after a long break of eight to six hours; in addition, the whole body functioning had been in good rest for the past...

Cereal is a great choice for breakfast since it’s fast, easy, inexpensive, and when coupled with milk or yogurt, it’s a great source of protein and fiber. I always feel full for hours after eating a hearty bowl, but not all cereals are created equal nutrition-wise. Take this quiz to see...

Now that berry season is long gone, I’m expanding my breakfast fruit horizons. Celebrate the cold weather with pomegranate seeds in your oatmeal , or slice pears or persimmons and serve them with nut butter on toast or whole-grain waffles . You probably know how to pick and slice a pear, but persimmons...

With Thanksgiving coming up, I’m sure many of you are looking forward to chowing down on some delicious foods. Most of us end up eating way more than usual, and since many of the dishes may be richer or sweeter than you’re used to, it can cause some major discomfort in the tummy department....

If you are dreading moving your workouts indoors due to falling temperatures, let me help you learn to love, or at least tolerate, the gym. Here are some common reasons people hate hitting the gym, and solutions to help you overcome the hurdles. I hate the gym because . . . The solution It’s too...

Clif, Balance, and Luna are a few of my favorite brands when choosing energy bars , but the popular packed-with-peanuts candy bar company wants to get in on the action too with their Snickers Marathon bars . I know what you’re thinking. Snickers? Making energy bars? Yep. They were designed to...