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Any time you're thinking of getting a bunch of nutrition into your body in the form of a liquid, you're going to encounter shakes as an option. The two biggest kinds of shakes are meal replacement shakes and protein shakes, but there's a bit more nuance to it than that, and they have some big differences.   If you're trying to decide between one or the other, it's worth knowing what you're in for. Different Types of Shakes While the two main categories of shakes are meal replacements and protein shakes, there are actually three main variations we want to talk...

One of the hardest parts of losing weight and maintaining a healthy lifestyle is building healthy habits. Part of that is determining which of your existing habits are unhealthy, and figuring out how to change them. We've put a lot of work into identifying some of the more common habits out there, and helping friends, family, customers, and strangers adjust them to be healthier.  The habit we're targeting today is coffee. Now, coffee can be a great beverage!   The caffeine content gives you the energy to get up and go in the morning or push past the mid-day doldrums. The...

The world is full of beauty treatments, but the vast majority of them are targeted at women. Women are bombarded with advertising to smooth their skin, bolster their hair, reduce wrinkles and beautify their appearance. Men, meanwhile, get simple grooming, but very little in the way of targeted skincare and other beauty treatments. Even the phrase "beauty treatments" sounds like a feminine rather than a unisex term. The truth is, men can benefit from many of the same beauty treatments women regularly employ. There's nothing inherently feminine about caring for your appearance, and truth be told, many beauty treatments are...

Coffee is an interesting and divisive beverage. In its basic state, it's often bitter, difficult to stomach, and harsh on the digestive system. The caffeine content can be strong enough to give you jitters or leave you crashing in the middle of the day.  On the other hand, when brewed properly, it can be a rich and flavorful beverage. It can give you long-lasting energy throughout the day, enough to wake you up and get you moving, while helping you suppress your appetite. It can even be used as part of a cleanse. Some people claim that coffee can help...