How vitamins prevent cancer and heart disease

Written by Chris on Jul 29, 2016

In our modern world of over-abundance, no one is ever going to be completely vitamin deficient, but most people don’t get an adequate amount. Since people don’t feel any symptoms from inadequacy, they just assume they’re either getting enough of what they need each day or all this talk of vitamins must not be important after all. The problem is that our bodies have evolved a simple trick to keep us going strong when our supply of vitamins is inadequate. Unfortunately, it does this by sacrificing your long-term health to ensure your short-term survival. Learn how investing in some simple nutrients now will pay off in the long run with a longer, healthier life.

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There’s more to hypertension than salt

Written by Chris on Jun 3, 2016

There has been a lot of interesting news lately on the subject of hypertension. This week, I briefly summarize some of these findings and give advice on how to reduce your risks of hypertension and heart disease.

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Is it bad to eat late at night?

Written by Chris on Apr 15, 2016

It seems like a simple question, but it’s actually one that evokes a lot of controversy among the experts. Some say a calorie is a calorie, and since your body does not run on a 24-hour clock, the times you eat are totally irrelevant. Others stress that when you eat can be just as important as what you eat. Find out the truth about what you can eat and when.

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Easy meal planning

Written by Chris on Mar 18, 2016

“Just tell me what to eat”

This is a request we get all the time from frustrated dieters. I typically prefer to give advice on the general types of foods to eat so people can choose foods they actually like, but often times step-by-step meal plans really do help jumpstart results. That’s why we created our popular meal plan series. Learn about the differences between the various meal plans, why they work, and see what healthy eating really looks like.

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