Atkins is a household name in weight loss. Popularized by Dr. Robert Atkins, it got its start in a medical publication called the Journal of the American Medical Association. Atkins took some of the ideas from the journal diet and worked on the plan to fit his own weight-loss goals. The popularity of the Atkins […]
Did you know that according to the American Heart Association the average American consumes approximately 60 pounds of added sugar annually. This equates to about 17 teaspoons of added sugar per day, which is 2 to 3 times the recommended amount for men and women respectively. To make the matters worse, the Department of Agriculture […]
Many everyday food products have been found to contain microplastics, often due to environmental contamination or food processing and packaging. Here are some common sources of microplastics that can impact your diet and fitness: Drinking water: Bottled water has been shown to contain high levels of microplastics. Tap water also contains microplastics, though generally at […]
Did you know that the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) estimated that approximately 8 million tons of plastic enter the world’s oceans each year. The amount of plastic in the ocean is expected to double in the next 15 years, and by 2050, it could outweigh all the fish in the sea by weight. And […]