Diet

During our first week, we want to introduce you to the four primary areas on which we focus to create a balanced FitFluential life: Eat, Sleep, Move, Eat. Today, we introduce our philosophy on Eat.

Dietitian Keri Glassman, MS, RD, CDN. Find out just how healthy chocolate is – and other tips on staying on track with your healthy habits during the holiday season.

Could eating more fat help you go the distance? Some studies show that the ketogenic diet for endurance athletes could help support fat burning as a source of energy. We’ve partnered with EAS® Myoplex® to get you the information you need on the keto diet

When your diet is full of color, your body is happy and healthy! Adding fruits and vegetables to your diet is easy with SUBWAY® restaurants. Here’s how you can make your diet more colorful!

The Paleo diet is here to stay. The anti-inflammatory and possible weight loss benefits are sure to please, and it is a great way to focus on filling your plate with whole, clean foods. If you have yet to try it, there are a few things to know! As with any diet, there are rules to be followed and things to be avoided. Of course, it’s important to focus on the amazing things you can have, and to experience the benefits of living a paleo lifestyle!

If you haven’t at least heard of the Paleo Diet, you’ve probably been living under a rock for the last 5 years, but at it’s simplest form: eat like a caveman. Lean meats, fruits and vegetables, seeds and nuts.

Tommy Wood is the chief medical officer of Nourish Balance Thrive, a company that developed a science-based, personalized support program to help clients regain their optimal performance through various lifestyle changes.

Paleo is not a “diet.” It’s not a low carb eating plan, just a “different carbs” eating plan. Eating out Paleo is remarkably easy, moreso than being a vegan or vegetarian in many cases. And we cook our meat, thank you very much!

Nutritionists and researchers are finding that the most effective way to manage these GI symptoms is through an elimination diet – namely, the low FODMAP diet. It’s the first step to relieving symptoms of digestive issues, with the goal of identifying what exactly is irritating your system, and eliminating them from your diet. Because ignorance is not bliss. If you don’t know what’s causing these issues, you can’t fix it. So this is the way to find out!

One of the best metaphors a coach of mine gave me when speaking about nutrition for our training was “We train like Ferrari’s out on the track, not dump trucks. You wouldn’t put regular gas in a Ferrari, would you? No, always high test!” So, in short, why would you think about putting anything less than the best into your nutrition?

Do you keto? This high fat, low carb diet is being embraced by bodybuilders and athletes as a way to lean out, but will it work for you? Here’s the low down on the ketogenic diet and how to get started.

There’s no need to be bored or sacrifice flavor when you’re eating better this New Year! Yes – you’ll have to take some time to shop, stock your kitchen and PREPARE your foods, but the rewards will be worth it. Get into a routine each week, and set aside time to prepare your meals for healthy eats.

The NY Times best-selling companion to JJ Virgin’s Sugar Impact Diet brings the groundbreaking diet into your kitchen with over 150 easy, tasty recipes.

When you think of the word diet, there are likely many words that spring to mind- Atkins, Low Carb, calorie counting. While there are many forms of diets, there’s one thing that universally ties them together: Eliminating certain food groups and/or tracking your food intake. It’s common, now for many people to have tried multiple types of diets, all with the same rules of “eat this, don’t eat that” or “eat this much of this and this much of that.” Well, I’m here to tell you about the new diet in town, and this one doesn’t have any rules.

Eating all the right stuff but still can't lose the weight? NY Times bestseller The Virgin Diet by JJ Virgin explains why "healthy" foods may be to blame!