Most doctors and health professionals will agree: there are no foods that are healthier than vegetables. Trouble is, most people find that eating vegetables on a daily basis is challenging. Truth is, vegetables are essential to your health. Let’s break down some of the best ways to motivate yourself to eat more veggies.

Global spending on meal kits has grown to over $1 billion dollars annually. More than 10 million families have bought subscriptions, and about 100 million more say they’re interested, according to industry statistics. While meal kits may save you time shopping and provide you with ingredients your supermarket doesn’t carry, there are some potential disadvantages. In addition to nutritional issues, the cost is high. Many plans charge about $70 a week for just a
few meals. Get the most out of your meal kit subscription. Consider these tips, along with alternative ways to make healthy eating more convenient and delicious.

Your body is a temple for your brain, mind, spirit, soul, or whatever word you prefer to use. Your body is the thing that allows you to exist, so it deserves your attention and respect. Most of us treat our bodies like it’s a combination of an amusement park and a garbage dump. We have bad habits that destroy our health and ultimately our happiness. Keep the following tips in mind to keep your body in top condition.

We pay more attention to the health of our body than we do the health of our brain. You have more control over your brain health than you might think. Taking the right steps today can help to avoid serious issues, like stroke and Alzheimer's disease down the road. You can’t live without your brain, and you’ll struggle to enjoy life with a compromised brain. The future of your brain health largely depends on what you do today.

If you’re like most consumers, you spent the pandemic watching more TV. However, if you’re middle-aged and concerned about your brain health, you may want to put down the remote. Three new studies add to the evidence that watching a lot of TV in your middle years can negatively affect your cognitive function in later years. The researchers found that “the more television you watch in your 40s, 50s, and 60s, the greater your risk of brain health issues in later years.”

Urges to binge come in the form of overwhelming desires to eat large amounts of food in a short period of time. Many people who’ve gone through a period of restrictive dieting experience at least one strong urge to binge. These powerful compulsions aren’t easy to resist. That’s why many of us, at some point in our diet, end up reaching for forbidden foods in larger amounts than what’s reasonable. It’s clear that food can’t be eliminated from our lives, but our thinking and acting around food can, indeed, be managed and optimized.

When you bring lunch to work, do your coworkers run away because of the smell? Or, do they wish they could steal your lunch? If you try these ideas, you’ll be the envy of the office. Plus, they’re nutritious and healthy! Lunch doesn’t have to be boring, bland, expensive, or unhealthy junk food!

Many scientists believe that being hangry is a real thing and not just a catchy hashtag. In fact, hunger causes physical changes similar to many emotions, including anger. Skipping breakfast or taking offense at someone who cuts you off in traffic both increase stress hormones and alter brain processes. The connection isn’t limited to anger either. Hunger can exacerbate other emotions like sadness and fear.

Coffee is the go-to drink for anyone in search of an energy boost. Most of us start our mornings with coffee and use it to maintain our focus throughout the day. Too much caffeine can also lead to jitters, dehydration, headaches, and even trouble sleeping. The more you rely on your coffee fix, the worse the symptoms can get. The good news? Coffee isn’t the only drink that gives you an energy boost!