Mindfulness has been a hot topic for almost a decade now, and it is only increasing in popularity. This is because we are slowly returning to the philosophy of mind over matter, and of controlling our destiny via calculated choices, rather than instinctive behaviors. And, naturally, nowhere is the principle …
When we go on a diet it can be easy to get caught up in our calories and our macronutrients. Especially if, like with many modern weight loss diets, we are focusing on a macronutrient to balance our metabolism. Low carb for consistent energy, high carb for serial snackers, low …
Healthy eating can be a challenge. We are surrounded by advertising, fast food, cheap snacks, and friends who want us to go out for dinner, drinks, or a coffee. So much so that some academics have called the average Western nation’s cities “Obesogenic environments”, meaning an environment that is likely …
A lot of modern diets focus very heavily on cutting out one or more macronutrients almost entirely. And even though this can be great for short term weight loss, a zero-anything diet is not a sustainable option for any of us. There is a reason they are called macroNUTRIENTS after …