When eating red meat or fatty foods, a signal is sent to your gallbladder to release bile. Bile is produced in your liver and stored in your gallbladder until you eat, and is then secreted into your small intestines to digest the fat in your food. After the digestion of food, the byproducts of stomach … Continue reading Blood Cholesterol Levels and Fatty Foods
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Tips for Healthy Food Shopping On A Budget
Everyone wants to eat healthy, but healthy eating is often paired with expensive grocery shopping. While, this is true, it has become an excuse many people seem to use. Grocery shopping for healthy foods CAN be done on a budget and I have created a short list of ways to help you! Purchase in Bulk … Continue reading Tips for Healthy Food Shopping On A Budget
Lets Taco ‘Bout Food
Food seems to have this really negative demeanor nowadays. We become so fixated on what we eat - or what we don't eat, that we forget what exactly we are trying to accomplish here. We want to accomplish a healthy lifestyle and that dream body. But, that takes time, and many diets are quick fixes … Continue reading Lets Taco ‘Bout Food
Free Yourself from Food Drama
Food Drama: The daily stress of food that creates a negative impact on your life. When it comes to food drama, we allow ourselves to feel guilty after we eat a yummy treat or crave unhealthy foods. We stress way too much about what we put into our bodies, how many calories we intake, and … Continue reading Free Yourself from Food Drama
How to Count and Track Macros
Have you ever wanted to create your own meal plan tailored to you? Macronutrients are molecules that the body uses for energy. Protein, fats, and carbohydrates are all macronutrients are essential and are measured in grams on nutrition labels. Protein = 4 calories per 1 gram Fat = 9 calories per 1 gram Carbohydrates = … Continue reading How to Count and Track Macros