Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that is most often praised for its benefits on immunity, although it does much more for the body than help the immune system. The recommended daily amount for American adults is 75-90 mg, although therapeutic amounts of 1,000-2,000 mg daily are common in supplements. Every winter, we are encouraged … Read more
Once you have begun to make peace with food, it is time to learn how to challenge the food police. Your inner food police has a profound effect on how you interact with and respond to food, often negatively. Before we get into how to combat this, we need to go over what the food … Read more
In order to truly make peace with food, you have to build trust between yourself and your body. How do you do that? Give yourself unconditional permission to eat what your body wants and explore food from a neutral standpoint. You may be thinking that you can’t control yourself around certain foods. Dieting teaches you … Read more
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that your body uses to support many different functions. It is categorized as an essential nutrient because the body cannot make it without access to direct sunlight or certain foods. Want to know most about vitamin D? Here are 7 key ways that vitamin D benefits the body. 1. … Read more
It is simple, to sum up, the concepts of honoring your hunger and intuitive eating: Eat what your body wants whenever you feel hungry. That sounds easy enough, but what if you have no clue how to feed your body because you aren’t sure what your body is asking for or when you are truly … Read more
Today, more women are uncomfortable with their bodies than ever. Studies show that over 50% of American girls are dissatisfied with their bodies and how they look. By the time they reach young adulthood, this soars to up to 80% of women feeling unhappy with and critical of their bodies. That’s 4 out of 5 … Read more
With the recent surge in the popularity of low-carb diets, people have started wondering about the importance of carbohydrates. Does our body really need carbs? The answer is yes. Carbs are an essential macronutrient for the human body. Carbohydrates are the human body’s preferred source of energy. Understanding what carbohydrates are and how the body uses … Read more
Have you ever been told that carbs were bad for you? What about meat and fat? If you cut out everything that diet culture has claimed to be “bad”, there would be nothing left to eat. So, what do you do instead? Learn how to quit dieting for good and begin to heal your body’s … Read more
Everyone has things that they don’t like about themselves, even celebrities. We all tend to be very critical of our bodies, often for things someone else would see as beautiful. Instead of letting negative thoughts get you down, read these body positivity quotes and reflections. I guarantee that you will feel better afterward. Recognizing Body … Read more
Hello, and welcome to my site all about respecting your body. Health and fitness has been a topic of interest for me for many years. With the goal of losing weight and being “healthy and fit”, I have tried most of the popular diet and exercise programs at least once, yet never achieved the results … Read more