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Make sure your body is in the best shape possible.You’ve been told to wash your hands and stay away from large groups of people, but is there anything else proactive you can do to protect yourself from the coronavirus? Turns out, the foods you eat may have an impact on how well-equipped your body is to fight it off — or any virus that comes its way. By eating foods that support your immune system now, you can strengthen your body’s defense system for the future.Chief wellness officer and … read more

I'm not going to lie, when I heard about the "social distancing" measures I thought, "Oh, this is going to be so easy, I'm pretty much home all the time anyways." The truth is, I had more daily interactions than I had processed.Like many people, I thrive with contact. Most of the time I don't really pay attention to personal space and get as physically close as I can get when I'm having an interesting conversation. I also tap people a lot. It comes with being extra expressive. If the conv … read more

If you're trying to lose suborn belly fat, you've probably heard that you should cut carbs to banish the bloat and trim your waistline. And while limiting certain types of carbs, such as sugar, can help you lose weight, there is a carbohydrate that will help you achieve your weight-loss goals.Dietitian Tracy Lockwood Beckerman, MS, RD, recommends people eat more soluble fiber to burn belly fat. Fiber, which is a carbohydrate, has two forms: insoluble and soluble. Insoluble fiber doesn't d … read more

The best offense is a good defense. Here's how to keep your immunity in fighting shape.Staying healthy takes a multi-pronged approach. It starts with regular exercise, a nutritious diet, adequate sleep, and stress management. Supplements can also help ensure you and your immune system are running at 100 percent when the day comes that you need them to be resilient against the world at large. Never has that been clearer than right now, when sickness is on everyone's mind.What many immune fo … read more

In 2018, I was the smallest I'd ever been. Then I got pregnant, and it all went off the rails. I developed a sweet tooth for the first time in my life and started crushing Zebra Cakes and chocolate croissants like they were the foundation of the food pyramid. I fell into the elastic embrace of maternity clothing and paid no mind to the scale slowly creeping upward at doctor visits. After all, the other moms in my life told me the weight would "just melt right off" from breastfeeding. Sure … read more