I've had my fair share of experiences with binge eating. I have been dealing with this since I was in high school, so about 10 years now. I know how it feels to love, hate, be comforted by, and simultaneously, be disgusted by food. This post is for those of you who struggle with this disorder. I am hoping that by sharing my experiences with you, and explaining what has and hasn't helped me, will inspire and guide you to beat this once and for all. This is not a research artic

So you're trying to make healthier lifestyle choices, eating right, exercising, and you're making steady progress. But what do you do when events come up? What happens if there's alcohol there? Will it stop your progress? Back track it? How will it affect your weight loss? Let's see if you should really have that drink... What is alcohol? Basically, alcohol is fermented sugar. It has no real nutritional value whatsoever, yet there are 7 calories per gram of alcohol, almost do

You've heard this before - you want to gain muscle? EAT MORE PROTEIN. However, this is not always the case. You see huge bodybuilders eating 6-8 ounces of chicken at every meal, downing protein shakes, and eating upwards of 200-400g of protein a day, but that is not recommended for everyone (for obvious reasons). The purpose of this article is to give you all a basic understanding of protein, and to explain what the recommended dietary allowances (RDA) truly are based on your