As is evident from their silhouette, parsnips are a close relative of carrots but with a sweeter, nuttier taste. Though they aren’t as popular as their orange cousin, parsnips are super-versatile root veggies and can be eaten boiled, baked, mashed, spiralized or raw. Choose parsnips that are on the smaller side because they are sweeter and...
Overtrained or underfed: How to tell the difference, and what to do to get back on track. Let’s say you have a friend who has been training consistently for a long period of time. She never misses a workout, and every time she trains, she works at a high intensity, pushing herself to that red line...
Learn how — and why — to boost your dietary lysine intake.Lysine is one of nine essential amino acids, meaning that your body cannot make it on its own and that you must obtain it from your diet. Lysine plays a key role in growth and muscle cell turnover and helps mobilize fat cells from...
Use these science-backed strategies to kick this habit once and for all.When it comes to trimming down, counting your calories used to be the go-to plan. Thankfully, a new era of research has been steadily pounding nails into this antiquated calorie-counting coffin. Case in point: A study by researchers at the Stanford University School of...
Don’t be humdrum with your hydration — these beverages deliver big body benefits.Water is involved in every bodily function from performance to digestion to temperature regulation and nutrient absorption. And while plain water is great on its own, sometimes adding a couple of vitamins, minerals or superfoods can ratchet up its dietary value. Here’s a...
These 12 research-backed nutrition hacks and quick-fix strategies can help you get your body bikini-ready.When trying to tone up and shed those last few pesky winter pounds, you know the score: Eat whole, clean foods, exercise regularly and cut back on vices such as sweets, alcohol and junk food. But there are a number of...
Here’s everything you need to know about the set point weight theory and what it means for your fitness goals.According to conventional weight-loss wisdom, dropping a few pounds is a matter of basic math: Burn more calories than you consume and watch the numbers on the scale plummet. But anyone who’s dealt with a stubborn...
It’s a fact that you need water to survive. But do you need fancy bottled water? Here, we turn to science to help distill the truth from the hype about water.Your body is made up of about 60 to 70 percent water, and although you could live several weeks without food, you’ll only survive a...
It’s not hard — meet your daily fiber needs with our sample dietary fiber meal plan.Yep, that dreaded F word (read more about that here) still continues to surface, even for those who practice a “clean, whole foods” diet. Back when the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020 was released, dietary fiber was noted as a...
Elevate your nutritional game with these super-simple culinary and ingredient tweaks.Cooking healthy does not have to be complicated or expensive. Unfortunately, with busy schedules and full days, making a nutritious meal can still prove to be an epic challenge. Aside from overhauling your entire pantry, the solution to your dining woes could be as simple as trading one ingredient for another or preparing your food in a different...