Lacey Bourassa

Many people are adopting plant-based diets and consuming even more plant-based foods. According to a 2018 study from the NPD Group, about 43 million American consumers (about 14%) “regularly use plant-based alternatives such as almond milk, tofu, and veggie burgers.” Of these consumers, 86 say they’re not vegan or vegetarian.
Why (and how) are so many people eating plant-based foods?
There are many benefits, and therefore many reasons, to start eating a plant-based diet. And unlike what you m...

Also Known As: Makarasana
Targets: Chest, back, and chest
Level: Beginner
Crocodile Pose (Makarasana) is a beginner yoga pose that relaxes the whole body and helps relieve pain related to other yoga poses or other activities. By lying on your stomach with your chest and shoulders rest, you let go of tension in the lower back and open up your chest and shoulders. This pose is a great way to relieve stress.
This yoga pose can be performed as a concluding pose to end your session or sequence.
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Also Known As: Kurmasana
Targets: Legs, hips, and back
Level: Intermediate
Tortoise Pose (Kurmasana) is an intermediate/advanced pose performed mostly in Hatha yoga and Ashtanga yoga. It deeply stretches the legs, especially the thighs and hamstrings. Due to the nature of the deep stretching involved in Tortoise Pose, previous experience with flexibility is recommended.
Kurmasana is named after an animal that retreats into its shell when threatened or alarmed.
Because of the shape you take wh...

For more than 20 years, Tropical Smoothie Cafe has been a go-to quick-service restaurant for smoothies, salads, and other classic healthy options. What started as a beachfront smoothie hut with a specialty for beverages has grown into more than 700 locations nationwide with healthy menu items for a variety of diets and lifestyles.
As the franchise grows, so does its menu. Despite what the name suggests, Tropical Smoothie Cafe has more savory food options than it does smoothies. Their staple m...

The Starch Solution is a diet plan developed by John A. McDougall, MD. Like the name suggests, it’s a whole-food, plant-based diet with a heavy emphasis on starches. The plan doesn’t shy away from carbohydrates like low-carb diets. In fact, the majority of compliant foods on The Starch Solution are complex carbohydrates that are high in starch and fiber, such as potatoes, grains, and legumes.
According to Dr. McDougall, a diet based on starches is the ideal diet for humans. He claims his diet...

Weight loss isn't just a fitness goal. It's an entire industry filled with a multitude of products, exercise programs, and diets that all promise the same results. This explains why there's so much confusion about how to actually lose weight. How many calories should you consume? Should you do cardio or strength training? What supplements and powders should you take?
Amidst all the conflicting information, it's well-known that some diets are better than others in terms of long-term, sustainab...

The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension Diet, or DASH diet, is mainly associated with promoting heart health, though it can also be used for weight loss and general health. For being a diet plan that is proven to treat serious health conditions, the DASH diet food list is pretty flexible and non-restrictive. It's probably what you think of when you imagine a well-balanced diet.
Unlike other popular diets, there isn't a long list of rules you need to follow on the DASH diet. However, there...

The tangelo looks like a small orange, but it’s a citrus hybrid, a cross between an orange and pomelo or grapefruit. Various fruits from the Citrus reticulata and Citrus maxima families are typically used to produce tangelos. These mixed citrus fruits are also known as honeybells.
Tangelos date back to 1911. This fruit is often mistaken for being genetically modified, but it's the product of natural hybridization.
Like other citrus fruits, tangelos have a tart and tangy flavor. Minneola is th...

Costco is a warehouse club where members can purchase products in bulk for slightly discounted prices. The first location popped up in Seattle in 1983. Since the late 1980s, the Costco food court has been the home of affordable, quick, and classic American comfort foods.
Their well-known menu items include the beef hot dogs, chicken Caesar salad, pepperoni pizza, and nonfat frozen yogurt. As any Costco customer would expect, the food court prices are too good to pass up, especially considerin...

Also Known As: Mayurasana
Targets: Forearm, wrists, and arms
Level: Advanced
Peacock Pose (Mayurasana) is an advanced hand-balancing yoga pose. It is most associated with Hatha yoga, though it’s practiced in other types of yoga as well.
By balancing on your hands, your wrists and forearms are stretched and your core and back are engaged. This pose is a great way to release tension in the body, elongate your limbs and challenge your balancing skills.
Due to its advanced nature, this yoga pose ...

Smoothie King prices and the array of flavors make the smoothie bar an attractive place to eat. While there are several healthy options on the menu, some of the smoothies are more indulgent than others. Fruit smoothies are inherently healthy, but some are not.
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The Smoothie King healthy options depend on your definition of healthy. Many smoothies have added ingredients and macronutrient targets that may not align with your goals. However, Smoothie King has dedicated menu items...