Dress It Up: 5 Of The Best Salad Dressings For Your Salad
Bella Breakdown Salads can play a very important role when it comes to eating. Whether you’re eating it as the main course or as a side everyone loves the leafy green dish every now and then. So for the next time you decide to prepare a salad for your next meal, try these 5 different dressings to take your greens to the next level. Drew’s Organic Rosemary Balsamic Dressing: If you’re looking for a fresh tasting vinaigrette with strong but subtle balsamic flavor this is the salad dressing for you. If using this dressing on top of salads isn’t...
Common Healthy Eating Myths
Bella Breakdown If you find yourself trying to eat healthier, you may be overwhelmed by the wealth of information and misinformation about what foods you should and should not eat to maintain optimal health. Well, I’m here to help you on your journey, and bust a few common myths about healthy eating. 1. “It’s best to eat only fruit in the morning”. While fruit is a great way to get a low blood sugar back up, you should balance it with protein to maintain a healthy blood sugar, and to keep yourself fuller, longer. 2. “Snacking through the day...
This Fast Food Chain Is Moving Towards Healthier Options
Bella Breakdown Fast food is fast food, there’s just no getting around that. There will always be some sort of negative to the fast food restaurants as their main goal is not health, but rather getting people food and fast! But, that doesn’t mean some of the large fast food chains aren’t adding items to their menus that are healthier options. Taco Bell has been in the news as of late, and for good reasons…this chain wants to give its customers some healthier options, rather than just the run of the mill fast food menu. Taco Bell is up...
These High Fiber Foods Will Help You Feel Fabulous
Bella Breakdown Looking to eat healthier and live healthier this year? Then, I’m certain you have been told to eat more fiber, and we are here to second that. It’s not always always pretty or fun to talk about, but one of the factors of overall health is healthy bowel movements. Anyone who has had digestive or constipation issues knows, it’s not comfortable and it makes you feel awful. Fiber has many benefits, including helping with regular and healthy bowel movements. It also helps with blood sugar levels and cholesterol levels, so it’s basically amazing. According to the Mayo...
The Best and Worst Foods to Eat When You’re Stressed
Bella Breakdown If you’re feeling overwhelmed, these foods might make you feel better, or worse! These are some of the foods that will make you feel worse if you are already stressed out. Refined sugar: The immediate blood sugar rush and subsequent crash will make you tired and cranky. Salt: Excess salt intake can make you feel bloated and even raise your blood pressure if you already deal with hypertension. Caffeine: Too much caffeine can leave you jittery and anxious. Go for these nutrient–dense foods instead, which can help with stress relief in the long term. Vitamin C: Regularly...
