Honey Vs. Sugar

Honey Vs. Sugar

Yes, contained within our table of some healthier eating alternatives is the suggestion of choosing all-natural honey in lieu of sugar. One of our readers pushed back saying it all breaks down to glucose in the body so “same-same.”  What is the white...
The 16/8 Intermittent Fasting Schedule We love

The 16/8 Intermittent Fasting Schedule We love

At Living Better, we are fans of the 16:8 intermittent fasting method. This method involves attempting to restrict your daily eating period to 8 hours. We like to eat from 11 AM – 7 PM and then fast the rest of the time (mainly because the bulk of the time we...
An Intro to Counting Calories

An Intro to Counting Calories

Knowing your actual calorie intake and calorie burn will help you better understand and appreciate the impact of both. Unfortunately, most people overestimate the calories they burn when exercising and underestimate the calories they consume when eating and drinking....
10-Day Gut Microbiome Recovery Plan

10-Day Gut Microbiome Recovery Plan

Have you just finished a round of antibiotics? Try this 10-day gut microbiome recovery plan to restore and improve your digestion. While antibiotics are helpful at attacking the harmful bacteria inside you, they also are killers of all bacteria, including probiotics!...
How to feed your gut microbiome

How to feed your gut microbiome

The community of bacteria found within the digestive system is referred to as the gut microbiome. These bacteria are essential to digestion, but also impact a myriad of health aspects via mechanisms scientists are only beginning to understand. The largest number of...
Want to improve your food decisions? Try these tips

Want to improve your food decisions? Try these tips

It is all about making better decisions and behaving differently. Impulsive decisions are often bad decisions. Make it easier to make the right choices. Lots of little things done collectively can make a huge difference.  Reduce temptations by creating a more...