The Living Healthy Blog

You may have heard that abs are made in the kitchen… Or you may have eaten an extra piece of dessert because you exercised that day, so you feel like you “earned” it dammit! In order to see results at the gym, lose weight or even maintain overall health, we’re told that it’s an 80/20 […]

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Photo by Melissa Walker Horn on Unsplash Sulfites refer to a group of chemical ingredients that are added to processed foods and drinks mainly to serve as a preservative. Sulfite-containing ingredients can go by several names, including: Sulphur dioxide Sodium sulphite Sodium metabisulfite Calcium sulphite Potassium hydrogen sulphite Sulfites are used to prevent browning/preserve color […]

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Getting a good night’s sleep is probably the most vital part of your day. Without it, every other aspect of your day is negatively affected and that’s just from one night of little to no sleep. When nights of poor sleep begin to add up, you’re at risk for more serious, and possibly long-term, health […]

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You’ve probably heard the claims that you can change your body overnight with this brand new gadget or exercise program “Lose the belly” “Banish your trouble zones” “Drop stubborn fat off your thighs by drinking this special shake” There are so many gadgets, supplements, nutritional products and exercise programs on the market these days telling […]

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STRESS!!! Its causes are absolutely everywhere. Would you agree? Our natural “fight or flight” stress response can sometimes go a little overboard. It’s supposed to help us escape injury or death in an emergency and then return to normal after we’ve fought or flew. But, that doesn’t happen too much in our society – it […]

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Are you stuck trying to figure out why you’re gaining weight — or why it’s so difficult to lose those extra pounds that just seemed to sneak up on you despite changing your diet or exercise habits? This is often referred to as Weight Loss Resistance – and it’s exactly how it sounds: weight that […]

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You may hear the word ‘STRESS’ and immediately think of the mental and emotional aspects along the lines of feeling overwhelmed, overly busy, and/or anxious. In reality, the body actually encounters different forms of stress every day and is always working to restore equilibrium. Your body is literally constantly being bombarded by stress – even […]

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SENESCENCE or biological aging is the gradual deterioration of functional characteristics. The word senescence can refer either to cellular aging or to deterioration of the whole organism. (Eek, deterioration!)  FACT:we all get older every single day and each person’s aging process will look different. But, despite Wikipedia’s definition of “biological aging”, don’t you think it’s about time that we […]

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The Nutrition Facts table is on the side of most packaged foods. It’s often found close to the ingredient listing. The purpose of it is to help consumers make better nutrition decisions. When people can see the number of calories, carbs, sodium, etc. in food, they should be able to eat better, right? Whether you […]

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Similar to how gluten is sometimes camouflaged by other names (like ‘malt’ and ‘durum semolina’), corn can also hide by assuming other identities such as dextrose, dextrin, modified starch, ascorbic acid, and cellulose.

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The immune system is your body’s protector against germs and viruses that can make you sick. Immune system action involves lots of complicated pathways, but in general, it works through the production of antibodies. Antibodies are produced to “fight” and rid the body of foreign invaders. But what happens when the immune system isn’t in […]

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Picture this: You hit the snooze button one too many times, had a last minute project thrown at you at work, and then sat in an hour of evening traffic. Finally home, you breathe a sigh of relief, head into the kitchen, and decide you deserve a snack after the day you’ve had. Maybe you […]

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