Enough about your macros..how about those micronutrients? The fitness world is awash with different ways to track your progress, goals, and health. Many people track their intake of macronutrients to make...
Turmeric is the latest superfood to hit the wellness world - and Instagram. Many foodie accounts are showing off recipes with that distinctive deep yellow color. Ever wonder why so many people ha...
Rice is such a staple. You can eat it with everything from sushi to burritos, curry to stir fry. Basically, it's tasty, cheap, and ultra versatile. But between brown, white, wild, and black, there are so m...
This article was contributed by Bree from Simple Healthy Eats. Bree is a health coach and health food blogger. Check out her blog and drool-worthy Instagram for more. I ...
As a college student, eating healthy is hard. Even as a student studying nutrition, I’ll be the first one to admit that. It’s easy to get caught up in a busy schedule. I mean, between classes, working out, ...
Fudgy, healthy, moist, and rich... And no, these brownies do not taste like beans. I get a strong yearning for a warm fudge brownie on at least a weekly basis, but most brownie mixes are packed with refi...
Did someone say smoothie bowl? I admit it, I am in love with the delicious and nutritious acai bowl trend. Tasty and delicious, I could eat them for every meal, but these bowls are often pricey and har...
Breakfast is not only the most important meal of the day, it is also my favorite. I grew up in a household where big breakfasts were the norm, hence my everlasting love for breakfast food... health...
For people with allergies or those who follow specific diets, traveling can sometimes be stressful. Especially with long itineraries, you might not always know what kind of food can be available. Airp...
I've got some great news for all you chocolate lovers out there: consuming one serving of dark chocolate daily can improve your athletic performance. Yes, you read that right, eating chocolate is...
If you enjoy a nice Friday evening happy hour as much as I do, but don't want to sacrifice your health goals this article is for you. Not that the act of "happy hour-ing" is necessarily a health-improving...
February 26th - March 4th the National Eating Disorders Association will launch it's 27th annual #NEDAwareness week. NEDAwareness Week is about improving public understanding of the severity of eating disorder...
Shake it 'till you make it. I'll be the first to admit that the word protein tends to get thrown around and misused. I mean, am I wrong? Every time I see something that says "with protein" on the box...
Sometimes I like to pretend I’m a scientist. I even have a white lab coat. When I was in high school, my mom bought our first food scale. At the time it seemed like just anot...
February is American Heart Healthy Month. Is it a coincidence that it's the month with Valentine's Day? I think not. Over half of college students/young adults have at least one coronary heart disease ris...
Recently, Khloe Kardashian came out with her secret to weight loss: completely cutting dairy out of her diet. She claimed doing so without changing anything else in her lifestyle made her lose 11 pounds within ...
The very beginning of my interest in fitness and nutrition came from the same place as so many others: I remember wanting a skinny body, and I would have done anything to achieve that. Of course I went...
Now that the lazy days of winter break are over and it's back to the grind of being a busy student, it's also time to fuel your brain for your demanding school schedule. However, onc...
The weather outside is frightful, but this hot chocolate is soooo delightful. Winter is in full swing, and you're probably starting to feel the affects of the cold weather. Freezing fingers and toes, ru...
Super herb, super healing, super yummy lemongrass soup. It is the middle of the cold, wet winter, and everyone is getting sick. It is also the new year, and people are making resolutions to get healthi...
Chicken. It’s lean, simple, and is used SO MANY different genres of foods. However, if you’re like me, sometimes the simple act of cooking chicken in a healthy way is intimidating. I struggle with cooking ...
Let's talk for a minute about my one true love: food! Alright, now that I've got your attention, let's get serious. What even is meal prepping? Quite simply, it's exactly what it sounds like: ...
As a self-proclaimed flexitarian, I like to make a conscious effort to eat less meat. The undeniable health benefits of limiting meat consumption include reduced risk of heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, ...
I am the type of person that's always pretty skeptical of new health and fitness trends (as one should be), but being an avid coffee drinker, I couldn't pass this up. Recently, there has been this trend of putt...
Fad diets are a big thing around the holidays. Beginning around Thanksgiving time, I often hear my peers talking about their intentions of "cutting calories" or "making up for" indulging on their favo...
At the end of a long, busy day, who wants to come home and cook a meal that is not premade or frozen? It's hard to keep up with wholesome, nutritious meals when you barely have time to breathe be...
A few weeks ago, someone asked me to write an article about what a fitness instructor eats in a day. I’m a fitness instructor and healthy eating enthusiast and she thought people would be interested i...
Most of us have become all too familiar with processed foods, but how much do we really know about what's in them? In order to make processed foods both palatable and long-lasting, companies put these foods&n...
It's nearing the end of the semester, finals are coming up, Thanksgiving just ended... with this combination of factors, the holiday season is hard for those trying to stick with clean eating. For me at le...
You've seen it before. "Cacao nibs boost energy and burn fat!" (But how does consuming food/calories burn calories?) "Tiger nuts have amazing weight loss benefits!" (It may claim that these can ...
For when even cold weather can't keep away Ben & Jerry's cravings. Satisfy your sweet-tooth with this healthy knock-off of their famous Chunky Monkey recipe. Total time: 10 minutes to prep* ...
I’m going to assume that most people readying this eat healthy, for the most part, all year long. Eating healthy is an important part of a fit lifestyle. So, you're probably wondering: what do I e...
When people think of vegetarian proteins, the first things that come to mind are tempeh, tofu, and other various fake-meat and soy products. While these choices can be satisfying and in many cases helpful for p...
Ah, cereal. The breakfast of all breakfast, the childhood go-to, the easiest meal to throw together in less than a minute. But there's something about America that drives me crazy: we're doing cereal a...
Fall is great, I love fall! The leaves change to pretty colors, and pumpkin spice everything is everywhere. Fall is also when the temperatures change and stress usually increases due to midterms, which m...
Fall is here! And so is pumpkin spice. Here at Fit U, we are all about #balance. This definitely includes enoying pumpkin anything and everything. 😋 Some products are great to eat all the ...
My press pass! Kate Farrell, 30 here with your review of FNCE (The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ 2016 Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo). This year's conference was rece...
We all get cravings. And we all indulge them - sometimes we go right to the source and have that huge plate of nachos at the bar (and nothing ever tasted so good). But we can't indulge them all the time and kee...
No, not milkshakes (how else do I bring boys to the yard?), but supplement shakes like protein shakes, meal replacement shakes, slimming or weight-loss shakes, or anything related to “health” companies like Sha...
Your guide to healthy grocery shopping. I am a fitstagrammer . Yes, I'm one of those annoying people that posts pictures of every bite I put in my mouth. I post pictures of my healthi...
Let me first start by saying that for those with various medical concerns, especially autoimmune conditions, eating a Paleo diet can drastically improve their health and circumstances. For others, eating in a s...
You’re doing all the “right” things. You have your lifting split down, you run a few days a week, you eat ALL the veggies, and you actually make an effort to sleep for 7 or 8 hours a night. But instead of feeli...
You might think about your relationships with friends, family, and even your teachers, but do you ever think about your relationship with food? The other day, I stumbled upon an article a friend of mine...
Fitness isn't only about lifting, running, and doing some sweet squats. In fact, diet plays a huge role in physical fitness. You've probably felt this yourself, at least on a small scale. Ever feel real...
As much as I really love fruits and vegetables, sometimes I get to the end of the day and realize that, well, I haven’t really had my share for the day. Especially of green vegetables. Because while I don’...
Food is central to our lives and our traditions. Holidays, dates, parties, and most social events are planned around food. Food isn't just social, though. Your dietary choices can help prevent many diseases. A&...
And how to make it good again. "Strong is the new skinny!" a magazine headline screams, and 3 inches to the left a bubbly font boasts the 300 calorie dinner ideas you can find inside. Don’t get me wrong, I’...
Ever seen those muscle-y guys at the weight room with their shakes of varying colors and textures and wondered: what on Earth are they drinking? The answer? Supplements: some avoid them, others can't live w...
I love all forms of bread. Whipping butter and sugar to make totally unhealthy cookies is one of my favorite pastimes. I believe pizza is the perfect food, I can down a bag of Oreos in one sitting, and I h...
A day in the life of an experimental vegan. 6 weeks ago, I became a vegan. DUN DUN DUN. Don't worry meat-eaters, this isn't a lifetime thing (I don't think...). I'm just in the midst of a two-month lo...
