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Kristina Virro
Mar 14, 20184 min read
How to get rid of belly fat
In 2014, The Today Show and AOL.com did a joint study where they surveyed over 2,000 adults and teens to get a better understanding of...
Kristina Virro
Mar 14, 20183 min read
Diet vs. exercise for weight loss
Have you ever heard the phrase“skinny fat”? It’s basically a term that describes people who look thin on the outside yet can’t do one...
Kristina Virro
Mar 14, 20184 min read
The worst way to try and lose weight
As we enter 2017, I imagine that many of us have made several resolutions to eat better, exercise more, reduce stress levels, and the...
Kristina Virro
Mar 14, 20185 min read
new years resolutions worth keeping
Well, I think it’s safe to say that no one is particularly unhappy that 2016 is coming to an end. After all, it was the year that David...
Kristina Virro
Mar 14, 20184 min read
why people dislike the dieter—and how to respond
Being healthy isn’t always easy in our world. We can buy entire meals from the comfort of our cars. We can order cookies right to our...
Kristina Virro
Mar 14, 20183 min read
Healthy Alternatives: Sweets
People often ask me if I have a sweet tooth or not, and I wish I had an answer. The fact is, I love it all: sweet, salty, sour, creamy,...
Kristina Virro
Mar 14, 20184 min read
How to Avoid Packing on the Pounds During the Holidays
Between curling up by a fireplace, enjoying quality time with friends and family, and sipping scrumptious hot toddies, Christmas truly is...
Kristina Virro
Mar 14, 20183 min read
Simple Ways to Cut 200 Calories from Your Diet
Healthy weight loss goals tend to revolve around losing one to two pounds of weight per week. With about 3,500 calories in one pound of...
Kristina Virro
Mar 14, 20184 min read
Will Carbs Make Me Fat?
With the Atkins and Paleo diets being among the most-searched health-related terms on the Internet last year, there’s no question that...
Kristina Virro
Mar 14, 20184 min read
The Scary Hiding Places of Sugar
Have you ever seen a Nutella commercial? In the one I saw, a mom was talking about how hard it was to make breakfast in the morning with...
Kristina Virro
Mar 14, 20184 min read
To Eat or Not To Eat: Artificial Sweeteners
What if I told you that I could make whatever you’re baking, eating, or drinking taste infinitely sweeter without adding any calories?...
Kristina Virro
Mar 14, 20189 min read
How to Get More Sleep
I’m a terrible sleeper—and have been for the past seven years or so. When my doctor referred me to a sleep specialist for insomnia, I...
Kristina Virro
Mar 14, 20183 min read
My Top 10 Quick & Healthy Snacks
Over time, I’ve come to realize that much of my health-related success relies on how prepared I am for the week. The more meals I...
Kristina Virro
Mar 14, 20185 min read
Saturated Fat: A New Hero
If you’ve been referring to saturated fat as “bad fat” for your entire life, you have Ancel Keys to thank. In the 1950s, this American...
Kristina Virro
Mar 14, 20183 min read
Hall of shame: Starbucks
There’s a reason that Starbucks’s logo is a beautiful siren; the successful coffee company has created a cult-like following so in love...
Kristina Virro
Mar 14, 20185 min read
how to put an end to mindless snacking
It seems so harmless at the time… a stick of chocolate here, a cookie there. But the fact of the matter is that those calories can really...
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