Mayo Clinic Tips: How To Eat Healthy On-The-Go

Bella Breakdown Anyone who is busy knows that eating healthy while on the run seems next to impossible. But, it doesn’t have to be. Living a busy life doesn’t mean you have to forfeit your healthy lifestyle, all it takes is a little bit more planning and meal preparation. If you can afford to take the time to plan ahead with your diet and nutrition, you will see changes and you will feel much less stressed while running around. Kate Zeratsky is a registered Mayo Clinic dietician nutritionist, and she has some great tips on how to stay healthy...

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Trying To Get In Shape? Try This Form Of Exercise

Bella Breakdown If you have been looking to get into shape, or you’re just looking for a different way to get your sweat on, this may be your new thing. High intensity training, in the form of boxing. Look, we no longer live in a world where boxing is a ‘man’s’ sport…it’s for everyone, and the results you will see may astound you! But don’t take it from us, take it from a professional trainer himself. Alex Duenas is a fitness performance coach at BoxFit in West Palm Beach, Florida. There’s nothing quite like the sandy beaches, glistening ocean...

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Common Nutritional Myths To Stop Listening To

Bella Breakdown Busted! These common myths about nutrition have been misused, abused and mistreated…and people believe them! But it’s okay, the health and nutrition realm can get pretty sticky with fact vs. fiction as there is so much information out there. A crazy swirl of nutrition-focused information can be confusing for those of us who just want to stay healthy by eating better, so, we are here to help! Here are some of the common nutrition-based myths that experts have busted: 1. “Juice detoxes”: Using juice to detoxify yourself seems to be all the rage, but there is actually...

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Pregnancy Nutrition: The Nutrients You Need & Where to Find Them

Need-To-Know Info About Healthy Pregnancy Nutrition As a women in the 36th weeks of a pregnancy that has been plagued by Hyperemesis Gravidarum (extreme and life threatening “morning” sickness), I know a thing or two about the need for proper nutrition during pregnancy. Now that I’m happily in the 3rd trimester and have (thankfully) regained the ability to eat I’d like to talk about a few essential components that should play a major role in any expecting mother’s diet. Of course, when expecting, a woman’s mindset switches from nutrition for one to nutrition for two (or more if she’s...

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8 Superfoods That Are Super Easy To Eat

Bella Breakdown There are certain foods that pack a nutritional punch and we call them superfoods. We all know that superfoods are a great way to jam in essential vitamins and nutrients, however, eating them isn’t always convenient and sometimes it can be down right complicated. Well, fear not health lovers because we’ve got the scoop on some easy to eat superfoods that taste just as good as they are for you. The Incredible Edible  8 Quinoa These little guys pack a protein punch and they’re gluten free, yay! Just cook them as you would any grain product like rice...

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