Christmas is here, and all the festivities are making you excited and a little bit freaked out! It’s understandable, with all the hams and pies and rum cakes and cookies you see everywhere, to want to stick to your diet but at the same time have some fun. Well, the two don’t necessarily Read more…
UNHEALTHY THANKSGIVING FOOD With the holiday season officially starting, we are all prone to stuffing our faces at the Thanksgiving feast. Sure, it’s difficult to resist mashed potatoes, biscuits and gravy, turkey, sauce, stuffing, green beans (also in gravy), and who can forget dessert? However, with more calories and fats come a big Read more…
Thanksgiving dinner means a lot of food, and if you’ve been successful at adhering to your health plan all year round, you may be tempted by the mountains of delicious smelling carbs and fat. To prevent yourself from going overboard, here are some tips that can help you fight the cravings. 1. Have Read more…
What’s not to love about Halloween? Crazy costumes, jack o’ lanterns, pumpkin spice, a chance to hog the candy without judgmental looks.. Yep, Halloween is equally loved by children and adults alike, with the Trick or Treat evening ending in an enviable stash of sugar-filled goodies. Although candy is delicious Read more…
Marathon training calls for a well-structured training plan. This includes the actual running and related workouts, along with a proper diet plan. A full marathon is 26.2 miles long, and it’s not easy to run that distance non-stop unless your body is well-prepared. Marathon training plans typically require 16 to Read more…
A balanced diet consists of a variety of different types of food from all the food groups that provide adequate amounts of the nutrients necessary for good health. It includes fruits, vegetables, whole-grains, seeds, nuts, lean protein, low-fat dairy and healthy oils, as well as the occasional treat. This is Read more…
New York City, NY: Dominican performer Hector Acosta “El Torito” (Little Bull), known for his merengue and bachata music, will be enthralling the audience with his tunes this Sunday, October 8th, 2017 at Carnegie Hall. The Gala of La Bachata & El Merengue Celebration is an event fully sponsored by Read more…
Why Is Detoxing Necessary? The word “detoxify” has a very confusing meaning. Some say it has to do with drinking juices. Some say it’s only about choosing the right amount of nutrients to consum. In reality, the human body is supposed to undergo natural detoxification as toxins are flushed out. Read more…
What are dietary supplements? The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) defines dietary supplements as products which are or which contain vitamins, dietary elements, herbs or medicinal plants, amino acids, concentrates or extracts, or a combination of these ingredients. Dietary supplements are ingested orally and are intended to be Read more…