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What Is Kohlrabi? Here's What You Need to Know About the Vegetable That Can Be Made Into Noodles
If you haven't tried kohlrabi, you're going to want to add it to your shopping list before your next market haul. Kohlrabi (also known as German turnips) are harvested in winter and spring, and they're usually purple, white, or pale green bulbs. While kohlrabi resembles turnips, it's actually part of the cabbage, broccoli, and cauliflower family. Kohlrabi is an incredibly versatile vegetable—one that's easy to cook, can be added to many dishes, and is packed full of flavor and nutrients...
Experts Settle the Debate: Is It Better to Work Out in the Morning or at Night?
I don't know what's worse: the alarm blaring at 5 a.m., filling me with workout dread, or the anxiety that tends to creep in at the end of the day after I've failed to squeeze in some exercise. I love working out, but sometimes it's so hard to find that sweet spot in the day to get it done. Plus, there's a lot of debate about what time of day is most effective...
Save Time in the Gym While Maximizing Strength Gains With Supersets
Something about the word “superset” feels a bit intimidating—like they’re a weapon only serious strength-training devotees have in their arsenals. You’re a runner, not a weight-room junkie; there’s no room in your mileage-packed week for supersets.
Wrong. First of all, they don’t need to be intimidating...
Can You Eat Your Way to Better Mental Health? A Dietitian Explains
How Many Servings of Fruits and Vegetables Do You Actually Need Per Day?
By now, you likely (hopefully) know that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables is beneficial for your health. But get this: Only one in 10 U.S. adults actually eats enough fruits and veggies to meet the daily intake recommendations for each of them, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
But why does that even matter? And why are dietitians...
Eating Habits to Avoid For a Better Immune System
For many people, the scariest thing about winter approaching isn't the thought of digging out those snow boots and braving the increasingly bitter weather: it's the return of cold and flu season. While washing your hands thoroughly, avoiding crowds, and steering clear of anyone you know to be sick can all help reduce your risk of coming down with something...
How to Choose Between HIIT and Steady Cardio Workouts
High intensity interval training packs a hard workout into a short period of time, which makes it sound like it should be an efficient, superior way to work out. But HIIT doesn’t have as many advantages as we’re led to believe, and often steady-state cardio is the better option. Let’s look at a few factors to keep in mind when you’re choosing what kind...
3 Life Skills Social Anxiety Impairs (and 2 It Strengthens)
But, what if I told you there are also some life skills that get a boost when you have social anxiety?..
How to Manage Snacking From Your Pandemic Home Office
The new year brings with it some old circumstances: working from home, self- isolating again, and having close access to food almost all of the time.
Some of us may enjoy more home-cooked meals and not having to walk too far for a snack, but working close to the refrigerator poses a challenge to maintaining healthy eating habits. Rest assured...
3 Key Macronutrients to Eat Every Day (and How They Differ From Micronutrients)
When diving into the world of nutrition, there are a lot of different factors you can focus on. Everywhere you turn it seems that someone is touting the next obscure micronutrient purported to radically change your health. When it comes down to it, though, nutrition is built on three main macronutrients that pretty much everyone is at least somewhat familiar with...