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All the latest up to date information on the newest diet trends (not necessarily a recommendation) nutrition tips, and exercise blogs. Your one stop page for health and wellness.

Printable Meal Planning Templates to Simplify Your Life

October 14, 2019 / Diet and Nutrition, Nutrition

Odds are good that you plan your vacations in advance. You probably plan your budget, too. You plan birthday parties, weddings and family gatherings. But do you plan your meals? Meal planning is the most effective way to start building healthy habits, says Jenny Champion, Daily Burn Nutrition and Fitness Coach. “You’re so much more likely to stick to your goals when you’re not winging it on a meal-to-meal basis,” she says.

How Many Calories Should You Consume?

February 9, 2020 / Diet and Nutrition, Nutrition

Confused about how calorie calculators work? Here's a step-by-step guide to determining how much food you need to lose, gain, or maintain weight!

Skinnytaste Meal Plan (August 12-August 18)

August 17, 2019 / Clean Eating, Diet and Nutrition, Nutrition, Recipes

A free 7-day flexible weight loss meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner and a shopping list. All recipes include calories and Weight Watchers SmartPoints®. Sorry for the delay on posting this meal plan this week, I was away in Aruba (such a great time!) on a family vacation and just returned. If you’re new […] The post Skinnytaste Meal Plan (August 12-August 18) appeared first on Skinnytaste.

Move Over Kale – These Superfoods Are In Town

August 7, 2019 / Clean Eating, Diet and Nutrition, Nutrition

Kale. Avocado. Acai. Chia. Apple Cider Vinegar. Kombucha. Agai. Zinc. Almond Flour. Coconut Oil. What’s the common denominator of these foods? “Alex, I’ll take ‘What are superfoods’ for $1,000.” That’s right! They are all what we’ve come to understand to be superfoods. We’ve learned to live with them. Some have learned to love them. And just as fast as they rose to stardom on the superfood Train, they are quickly being sidelined by a new generation of superfoods.

The Top Diet Trends of 2019 Explained

October 14, 2019 / Clean Eating, Diet and Nutrition, Nutrition

Diet fads are a dime a dozen and there’s always a hot new one around the corner with promises of trim waistlines and a cure for whatever ails you. Yet the reality is that there are so many diet plans out there because, well, most of them don’t work

5 Mistakes to Avoid If You Are Trying to Lose Weight While Exercising

August 30, 2019 / Clean Eating, Diet and Nutrition, Exercise, Fitness, Nutrition

You’re finally in a routine and have been exercising more than ever before, but you’re noticing one thing: you’re not losing any weight. If you’re exercising to lose weight, but noticing the number on the scale isn’t moving, you’re more than likely making one or more of the 5 mistakes to avoid listed below.

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