So, you are convinced. Eating a diet rich in whole plant based foods makes brilliant sense for your personal health, the welfare of animals and for the future of our planet. It’s time to dive in, but where do you start? How can you make meal preparation easy and delicious? And how in the world can you shop for groceries without straining your wallet? It can be simpler than you may expect. In fact, armed with a few clever strategies you might just be surprised that you can eat

Most of us have experienced the overwhelming grouchiness that takes over when we’ve gone too long without food. Turns out, there’s some science to explain why this happens. Here’s what you need to know and how you can help your clients cope when hanger strikes. The official definition of hanger is "a feeling or showing of anger due to hunger." As humans, we have the choice to listen to our hunger. Yet, in our busy and overbooked lives, we often choose to ignore this signal, w

. How Sleep Influences Weight Loss Sleep is the foundation needed to support exercise and healthy eating habits. When people don't get enough sleep, it can become more challenging to control behavior and inhibitions. They might be more likely to seek pleasure in foods and replace exercise-related activities with those that offer a "quick fix" reward, such as surfing the Internet or watching television. Lack of sleep strengthens the desire for rewards, which usually leads to u

Low-back pain is a potentially debilitating issue that affects most active people at some point in their lives. One major downside of having low-back pain is how difficult it is to exercise and achieve your fitness goals, such as finally getting that flat tummy you’ve always wanted. Luckily, there is one exercise that can reduce low-back pain while simultaneously flattening your stomach—the plank. Because the plank exercise requires minimal movement while contracting all laye