The weather is warming, the days are growing longer and the familiar pull of our taste buds to lighter, sweeter summer fare is finally here. Think ice cream sandwiches by the pool, burgers on the grill and potato salad in tow. What foods scream summer to you? This summer, enjoy
We’ve all heard it: “Carbs are bad and make you gain weight, and you need to be on a low-carb diet to achieve your fitness goals.” If there’s one myth in the fitness and nutrition industry that needs debunking, it’s the crazy idea we should deprive our body of carbohydrates.
In 1906, Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto noticed 20% of the pea pods in his garden were responsible for 80% of the peas. Pareto expanded this principle to economics by showing that 80% of the wealth in Italy was owned by 20% of the population. Thus, the 80/20 principle was born.
Imagine you just finished work for the day, and all you can think about is satisfying the unruly hunger that has taken over your body. You haven’t eaten since lunch, and you are ravenous. What do you do? A.) Grab the first thing in sight, and devour it until your stomach is
Sugar is a hot topic in the nutrition industry, but with so much contradicting information, it’s hard to know what’s true and what’s not. Here are some frequently asked questions about sugar and answers that will improve your understanding and help you make healthier choices. What is sugar? Sugar is
Are you constantly searching the internet for quick and healthy meals to make for breakfast, lunch and dinner? Look no further! We’ve compiled a few recipes from you, our Renewed You participants, and they are healthy, quick and delicious. Enjoy spicing up your weekly meals and feeling healthy doing it!
Do you let snack attacks get the best of you? Typically, snacking gets a bad rap because the foods most often selected are processed and unhealthy, providing little to no nutritional value. Think about the following fact: between-meal munching makes up nearly one quarter of your daily caloric intake. When
One of the most common reasons for not eating healthy is that it’s too time consuming. Eating healthier does take time; there tends to be more preparation and ingredients involved. But, if you plan everything out, it can actually be very simple and easy. Below are five meal prep hacks
Are you looking for efficient ways to achieve and maintain healthy eating habits? Renewed You Plate makes it simple for you! It’s not necessary to have a perfectly balanced plate at every meal; you can have more protein one meal and less another. Your overall goals should be to have
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