Strapped for time and cash but want to eat healthy? Is the daily struggle trying to figure out what to have for lunch or dinner all too real? Why not give salads a spin! 10 Easy & Healthy Recipes (PDF) When done right, salads are a great way to incorporate lots of healthy… Continue Reading
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Your Guide to Healthy Summer Hair
Just like your skin needs to be prepared for summer, you need to prep your hair for warmer weather. Follow our tips to make sure your hair looks its best all summer long. Get Summer-Ready with a Trim Getting a trim at the start of summer will get rid of any damaged or split ends… Continue Reading
8 Must-Have Nutrients for Healthy Hair
Is your hair feeling dry from spending too much time in the sun? Or is humid weather making your scalp greasy and your style unmanageable? Sun exposure, swimming, sweat, and styling do a number on your locks, leaving them limp, dry, frizzy, faded, and dull. What can you do to ensure great looking… Continue Reading
Lentil & Turkey Sausage Soup
Download PDF of Recipe About 6-8 Servings Ingredients: Olive oil 1 turkey sausage (regular or hot flavor) 1 medium onion 2 cloves of garlic 1 stick celery 1 red bell pepper (core & seeds removed) 1 cup cubed carrots 2 cups dry lentils 48 Fl. oz vegetable broth 1 14.5 oz. can diced… Continue Reading
The Fiber 4-1-1: What It Does, Why You Should Eat It & How to Get More in Your Diet
A good diet starts with including foods that are rich in nutrients, vitamins and fiber. Women should be consuming about 25 grams of fiber per day and men should be consuming 38 grams. Wait, but what is fiber? How do I get fiber into my diet? What does fiber do for you? Fiber… Continue Reading
Recipe: Chocolate Superfood Smoothie
Do the words “chocolate” and “spinach” sound like two you’d rather not mix? Not anymore. This quick and easy superfood smoothie will satisfy your chocolate fix, deliver a heaping helping of greens and leave your taste buds none the wiser! Blended with probiotic yogurt and calcium-rich almond milk, this smoothie transforms into a unique morning treat with… Continue Reading
5 Ways Protein Helps You Lose Weight & Keep it Off
Successfully losing weight means that you’re going to need to cut back on calories. But, in doing so, the challenge is to keep hunger pangs at bay. This is where protein comes in handy. Why? Adding high quality protein sources to your diet improves your appetite, body composition and weight, and reduces your cardiometabolic… Continue Reading
What Is the Best Meal Replacement for Weight Loss?
Are you looking for a meal replacement to help you lose weight? With so many “miracle” weight loss products out there, will a meal replacement really help you shed those extra pounds? The answer is yes! A high-quality meal replacement is one of your greatest weight loss allies. That’s because multiple studies have found… Continue Reading
How to Make a Great Tasting Green Smoothie
Yvette La-Garde Well Blog Editor, VitaMedica According to a new government report, only about one in ten Americans eats enough fruits and vegetables. Are you like the vast majority of adults who aren’t getting enough of these nutritious foods? This is dismal news given that you need to eat just 1 1/2 cups… Continue Reading
Top 10 Tips On Slimming Down For Good
Whether you’re looking to maintain a healthy weight or to shed those extra pounds and keep them off, with the overload of information and misinformation out there, it can be very difficult to know the right steps to take. The good news is that it is never too late to improve your health and wellbeing… Continue Reading