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There are many different theories on the causes of sugar cravings, including food allergies, adrenal fatigue, monthly hormonal changes in women, dehydration, processed foods, artificial sweeteners, etc.

Wouldn’t it be nice to get off the sugar roller coaster? Here are our top secrets for ending sugar cravings for good:

1. Avoid Processed Foods. Did you know that sugar and processed foods are as addictive as heroin and cocaine?

Eating sugar artificially stimulates a region of your…

Can you relate to the following dilemma?

"I'm pretty good about my diet and exercise program during the week. But when the weekend comes, all of that hard work goes out the window! I constantly find myself 'starting over' every Monday morning. How do I break out of this sabotaging cycle?"

Weekends are difficult because you fall out of your regular daily routine. You're challenged with potlucks, date-nights, and other social gatherings, where trouble is lurking in the form of…

Boy, it's cold outside. And, if you're like me, winter weather can sometimes make working out seem less than desirable. After all, who likes to dress like a mummy to go for a run, or risk slipping on ice when out for a walk? Even heating up the car in the wee hours of the morning to get to the gym for your favorite Spinning class can be quite tough!

Although you may want to stay snuggled up in your warm bed, winter shouldn't be a time that your fitness plans hibernate—especially with all of…

Here are 20 great ways to add flavor to your water…
 

1. Add a squeeze of lemon and/or lime.
    
2. Fill a large jug with water, sliced fruit (citrus, berries, melon, etc) and ice; refrigerate overnight.
    
3. Let pineapple chunks soak in water for a few hours.
    
4. Mash up blueberries or raspberries in the bottom of your glass, then add sparkling or still water.
    
5. Pour in a splash of unsweetened cranberry juice.
    
6. Make ice cubes out of no-sugar-added juice and add to sparkling or…

Elite and professional athletes know habits off the court (road/track/rink/field/etc…) are just as important as the actual training. This is because secondary lifestyle habits such as stretching, diet, stress and sleep can heavily influence performance outcomes.

Sleep is one habit elite athletes take very seriously; many go to sleep clinics, track sleep, have naps integrated into training schedules, and aim for 10–12 hours a day of shut eye. This attention is paid to sleep quality and…

You may already suspect your metabolism slows as you age. According to research published in the Public Health Nutrition journal, you’re right. In a review of data on energy expenditure, researchers found simply getting older is associated with progressive declines in basal metabolic rate. On top of that, there are many daily habits that can drain your metabolism even further.

But you don’t have to go down without a fight. Cut out the below habits and watch your metabolism and energy levels…

When it comes to weight management, refined sugar in all its forms — high-fructose corn syrup, dextrose, rice syrup, sucrose and many others — is certainly one of the top items to get knocked off an eating list.

Harvard University’s School of Public Health suggests that to achieve a healthy weight, you should limit “lower-quality foods” including sugar-sweetened beverages, refined sugar and highly processed snacks.

But your waistline isn’t the only thing affected by excess sugar…

Ah, the New Year. A perfect time to resolve to have your best year yet. But “have the best year yet!” is a pretty lofty resolution that probably gets ditched sometime in February. Instead, why not resolve to make small changes that add up to a great year — starting with eating more healthfully (which leads to feeling better, performing better, etc).

We’ve rounded up our 10 best healthy-eating resolutions to help you rally for your best year yet, for real. The great news is they’re all easy,…

Food is not a reward, and exercise is not a punishment. On its face, that seems like a simple idea. It’s also one that has the potential to completely remake your relationship with nutrition, exercise, your body – and, ultimately, your results.

But it’s not as easy in practice. Think about how many times you’ve said, “I’ve been so good this week, I deserve a treat.” or “I’ve completely gorged myself today. I need to get to the gym to work it off.”

This is a self-defeating cycle, in which…

Certain foods can also help relieve stress in a variety of ways. Healthy comfort foods, like a warm bowl of oatmeal with nuts and berries, for example, boost levels of serotonin, a calming brain chemical.

Other foods can cut levels of cortisol and adrenaline, stress hormones that take a toll on the body over time.

Healthy, well-balanced meals can also counter the impact of stress by boosting the immune system and lowering blood pressure.

Here’s a list of the top 10 stress-reducing…