Following This Diet 3 Days a Week for 3 Months Can Help You Drop 4% of Body Weight

On the journey to get healthy, people will stop at nothing to find the next quick fix to better themselves. From weight loss pills to HIIT workouts that can help you burn fat in a matter of minutes and restrictive eating patterns used to help you drop those unwanted pounds, there is no shortage of … Read more

Feed a Cold, Starve A Fever? What to Eat (Or Not) When You’re Sick

Cold? Flu? Tummy troubles? I know that I don’t have time to be sick, and I’m sure you don’t either. Luckily I don’t get sick very often anymore, but back in my competitive athlete days, it felt like I was constantly battling one cold, cough, or sinus infection after another.   Not to toot my own … Read more

Alternate-day Fasting – Worth Trying?

The question at hand today is whether alternate-day fasting is a viable, perhaps even preferable, option for folks who want to experiment with intermittent fasting. I’ve written about fasting many times here on the blog because it’s one of my favorite tools for managing insulin, blood sugar, appetite, and (possibly) promoting longevity, but I’ve never … Read more