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Ready To Lose That Baby Weight?

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Losing the baby weight can be challenging; we’re here to make it easier!

THE STORY: Hey, new moms! We know how hard it can be to lose the baby weight after you’ve had your little bundle of joy. For the first several months, at least, getting to a gym is near impossible and even working out at home can be iffy. Luckily, we’re here to offer a solution to the problem - healthy, chef-prepared meals delivered straight to your home that can help you control your weight when you don’t have time for anything else!

Healthy Eating For New And Expecting Moms

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Being a new or expecting mom can be hard, so why not make life easier?

THE STORY: Whether you’re a new mother or a woman who’s about to become a mother, healthy eating should be a large part of your life. For those who are pregnant, you know your baby needs all sorts of vitamins and nutrients. And for women who have newborns, eating well will help you get through the first few months of little to no sleep.

But who has time to cook, especially with a newborn or when your feet kill you after two minutes of standing?

Superfoods for Stress

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Year’s end can be stressful and this year even more so!

THE STORY: The year is almost over, but the stress from the holidays and the pandemic isn’t. While there are many ways stress can be handled - from medication to meditation - why not try chowing down on some superfoods? Certain superfoods are fabulous for decreasing stress levels; here are five of the best!

THE FOODS:

What You need To Know About Hypertension

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Hypertension is known as the silent, but deadly killer. Here’s what you need to know.

THE STORY: Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a common disease that affects many adults in the U.S. each year. The higher your blood pressure is, the more at risk for issues such as heart disease and stroke you are. You’re probably used to getting your blood pressure tested each time you visit the doctor, but do you know what the numbers actually mean?

The top number is the pressure in your arteries each time your heart beats. The bottom number is the pressure between beats. Different doctors may diagnose hypertension at different numbers, but, ideally, you want the top number to be 120 or under and the bottom number to be 80 or under.

Top 5 Holiday Foods That Are Bad For Your Health

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Holidays are wonderful, but holiday food isn’t always good for you.

THE STORY: It’s the holiday season! That means time spent with family and friends, plus a plethora of holiday foods. Who else is excited?

However, for some, holidays can be a bit more difficult - at least when it comes to the food part. If you’re dealing with health issues such as diabetes or hypertension, there are several foods it’s better for you to avoid.

TOP 5 BAD HOLIDAY FOODS:

The top five foods you should avoid if you have hypertension or diabetes are:

Food & Hormone Health

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Hormones are vitally important to our health. Could what we eat affect them?

THE STORY: Our hormones affect basically every function of our body, so if they get out of whack it can cause serious damage to our health. If that happens is there anything to be done other than using medication? Can what we eat affect our hormones - in positive or negative ways? Let’s take a closer look at hormone health and how what we eat affects our hormones.

THE MAIN HORMONES: There are all kinds of hormones in our bodies, but the ones below are some that have the most impact on our well-being.

Can What You Eat Affect Your Mental Health?

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One result of the pandemic has been a hit to people’s mental health. Can what you eat affect how you’re feeling?

THE STORY: Even before the pandemic hit, the amount of people in the U.S. who struggle with their mental health was growing. If you’re one of the approximately 19% of American adults who is dealing with mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety, there are several options you can take to improve - therapy, medication, practicing self-care. But what about the foods you eat? Does your diet affect your mental health?

Want to Slow Aging? Eat This!

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You can’t stop the passage of time, but what if you could slow the process of aging?

THE STORY: The anti-aging market makes billions a year with our quest to look younger. What if you could help slow the process with a few simple switches to your diet though? How you look on the outside is directly impacted by what you’re feeding the inside - no amount of creams or serums will beat starting at the root cause. (Not to mention tackling the inside is cheaper!)

Do You Have a Good Work/Life Balance?

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Work/life balance is part of a healthy lifestyle. So, how’s yours?

THE STORY: We’re sure you’ve heard plenty of talk about how important it is to maintain a good work/life balance, but why is that? Besides the fact that a healthy work/life balance helps reduce chronic stress, which in turn reduces ailments such as hypertension, digestive issues, chronic aches and more, there are several other ways in which your life will be improved by maintaining a balance between the two. Take a look at all the many benefits of good work/life balance!

THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOOD WORK/LIFE BALANCE: Work/life balance looks different for everyone but it usually includes:

Healthiest Ways to Lose Weight

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Spring is upon us and summer won’t be far behind. If you’re planning on losing weight to get ready to hit the (hopefully) re-opened beaches, make sure you’re doing so in the healthiest way possible.

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