TikTok Myth of the Week: Bananas Destroy the Nutrients in Smoothies
TikTok loves a banana smoothie. In a few minutes of scrolling you can see smoothie recipes, banana-freezing tips (peel it first!), and video after video of people with visible abs…
Homemade Magic Shell Is Almost Too Easy
Chocolate magic shell does seem like something of a miracle. A saturated fat (usually coconut oil) and chocolate are melted and stirred together, and the shiny sauce is poured over…
How to Travel With Nutritional Supplements Without Being Searched
Traveling with medications is easy enough: Whether pills or liquids, keep them in their original pharmacy containers, or pop over-the-counter meds into a pill organizer. But what about supplements? How…
When Nutrition Timing Actually Matters
When you’re working out and aiming for a particular goal, it’s smart to pull the big levers first. Getting enough food, enough sleep, and enough training time will have the…
No, Celebrities Don’t Need to Eat 8,000 Calories to Get Swole
Image: The Wolverine/20th Century Hugh Jackman recently posted a photo of over 8,000 calories’ worth of boxed meals with the caption “Bulking. A day in the life.” Gossip headlines ran…
9 Food Labels That Don’t Mean What You Think They Mean
Photo: New Africa (Shutterstock) I like to think I’m good at seeing through labeling nonsense, but even I got burned by this one. We were staying with family, and they…
The Biggest Mistakes People Make When Trying to Eat Healthy
Photo: Marina Litvinova (Shutterstock) Most of us can stand to eat healthier (myself included, as I tally up how many meals I’ve had this week involving Nutella), but we often…
Let’s Stop Calling Foods ‘Ultra-Processed’
Photo: Volkova (Shutterstock) Ultra-processed foods have been linked with increased risk of cancer, heart disease, and dementia. These foods include a lot of fast foods and factory-produced snacks, which probably…
Make Nutritious Millets Bhakri Using These Kitchen Secrets – Nutritionist Shares
When we kick off our fitness journey, a lot of things get changed, which includes our eating habits. We have to quit eating the scrumptious samosas, ditch the sugary drinks,…
‘Reverse Dieting’ Is Not a Weight Loss Cheat Code
Photo: Lolostock (Shutterstock) To hear the TikTok girlies tell it, there’s a hack that will let you EAT MORE FOOD! While NOT GAINING WEIGHT! And it’s great if you are…