If you want to lose fat, you shouldn’t eat fat, right? Actually, wrong. While it feels like a contradiction, you do need to eat fat to lose fat. For decades, we were sold a low-fat diet by the food industry, which marketed low-fat/no-fat everything. We thought eating anything would help us lose weight as long as it was labeled low-fat. …
The benefits of omega-3 for health and weight loss
Do you get enough omega-3 fatty acids in your diet? The importance of omega-3s cannot be emphasized enough. Your body needs them. Your brain needs them. But do you know what they are and how they benefit you? Do you know the best ways to consume them in order to reap maximum benefits? Omega-3 deficiency runs rampant in the American …
The health benefits of collagen — and 8 collagen-rich foods you should be eating
If you follow current health trends, you’ve probably seen collagen protein powders and collagen supplements at the grocery store or advertised online. There’s good reason for collagen’s surge in popularity: it offers myriad health benefits you’re probably not aware of. The most well-known benefit of collagen is its role in promoting supple, glowing skin. Collagen has become a go-to beauty …
9 foods that are bad for your skin
You probably don’t want to hear this, but there are foods you’re probably eating that aren’t good for your beauty regimen. Some foods are just really bad for your skin, and many of them are common in the standard American diet. If you want a clear complexion and radiant skin, stop eating these 9 foods and replace them with healthier …