Like an ever-present stormcloud; a thick, choking fog; or an invisible ball and chain, depression is something far too many folks, myself included, must deal with. It’s not easy: there are ups, and—oh boy—there are downs, but over these past few years, fitness has been a key factor in helping me ...

Do you ever plan to eat healthy and follow a strict diet plan, but then seem to crumble at the sight of a dessert and wine menu? We tend to hold our own willpower accountable if a diet becomes too challenging to stick to, when in fact, it’s only our body trying to survive. I’ve been there - and so ...

Many people have become vegan in the past couple of years. Many social media influencers are promoting a vegan diet, and more and more companies are making vegan products. But, for some people it still seems absolutely unachievable to eat only plants! This article talks all about the vegan diet: ...

For some, a bodybuilding contest is a far off goal, but in my final year of university, I decided to step on the stage and take part in an amateur student physique contest. Following an intensive training regime and a strict 12-week dieting process, I had learned some valuable lessons about my ...

These two different soy-based vegan speciality products both probably sound alien to meat-eaters. However, both are becoming increasingly common sources of plant-based protein and are widely found in most major supermarkets and grocery stores. Read on below to find out what you need to know about ...

There is no single food that can cure any given disease or make you healthier. However, your diet is a major key to health, well-being, and a happy life. There are ways that you can adjust your diet to help you take care of a condition and make you feel better in your own skin. A diet modification ...

Eating nothing but acai bowls will obviously result in a flatter tummy, and cutting off carbs will sort out our issue of being overweight, right? Well, that depends on what wellness means in our lives as compared to what that it means in the wellness industry. Businesses now advertise juice ...

Ask anyone when last they had the recommended five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables. Chances are that they probably can’t remember - or have never eaten that much in a day to begin with. Despite our best efforts, maintaining a completely full and balanced diet just doesn't always happen, ...

Nearly half of all people snore, so if you don’t, there is a good chance that your partner does. Snoring happens when air flows through your throat as you breathe while sleeping. Tissue at the back of the nose and throat is relaxed while you sleep, and it vibrates, causing the sound. You or your ...

The Mediterranean diet is a nutritional model based on some traditional healthy living habits of people living in countries washed by the Mediterranean Sea, like Italy, Greece, France and Spain. It even became categorised as part of UNESCO heritage in 2010. Basically this diet follows a pyramidal ...