For the energy drink enthusiasts (addicts?) out there, I’ll jump straight to the good news: There are now a few decent energy drinks on the market, including one that I would even say is actually good for us.

So here’s the deal: Sports drinks aren’t always our best option for hydration, even when we’re exercising.

There’s a good bit of debate among health professionals about whether or not we really need a multivitamin. However, I do typically recommend a multivitamin to clients, even for those who feel that they have a nutritious, well-balanced diet, looking at it as nutritional insurance.

Loaded tea is having its moment. Featuring a rainbow of brightly-hued teas with names like Tiger Tea, Sweet Tart and Wonder Woman with promises of energy, focus and revved metabolism, stores selling loaded tea have been popping up across the country.

Our annual #AlcoholFreeFor40 challenge, hosted by our Eat Fit team with Ochsner Health, is truly a way to make going alcohol-free your own little self experiment.

With just a little bit of thought and planning, wellness-focused gifts can be tailored to suit anyone on your list.

The following is a guest post by Melanie Warner Spencer, an award-winning lifestyle reporter, editor and photographer.

For more on anti-aging and post-workout recovery strategies, check out my FUELED Wellness + Nutrition podcast where I’m joined by Nicholas Goyeneche, MD, triple board-certified physician who specializes in the unique field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Ochsner Health.

Ben McLauchlin of Swerve Sweetener recently joined me for a FUELED Wellness + Nutrition podcast, Giving the Gift of Wellness. He’s incredibly talented at creating gorgeous – and delicious – DIY gifts and he reminded me about Swerve’s recipe for Candied Pecans.

From how we manage our to-do list to where we charge our phones at night, these strategies will help you find the peace and serenity we’re all craving this season.

After the year we’ve all experienced, let’s just say we can all benefit from giving (or receiving) the gift of healthy. And from food to fitness to relaxing and recharging, wellness-focused gifts can be tailored to suit anyone on your list.

I’m a big advocate for having zero-proof cocktail options on hand for any occasion, and the holidays are no exception. (For those not familiar with the term, ‘zero-proof cocktails’ are the same as mocktails, it just sounds better).

I’m not a fan of daylight savings time, it feels like our winter days are just so short. The sun’s still not up when many of us leave in the morning, and it’s often dark by the time we get home. We can easily go weeks without truly getting direct sunlight.

Our health is top of mind these days – all the more reason that your wellness should not be someone’s side hustle.

Holidays can be a mixed bag for people. Sure, we get to catch up and celebrate with family and friends, but with the usual stressors of time, finances and family dynamics, it’s easy to lose sight of the deeper meaning and spirit of the holidays altogether.

Dusty boxes of mac ‘n cheese, dented cans of ravioli and baked beans, creamed corn and cake mix past their expiration date. Certainly doesn’t sound appetizing, but sadly, this is what’s often donated to local food pantries, especially common during holiday food drives.

Here are nine key strategies for a better night’s sleep, focusing on our bedrooms, lifestyle improvements, and our transition time from daytime to sleep.

Whether slathered on whole-grain toast or layered with dark chocolate in candy cups, peanut butter is a pantry staple beloved by all ages. While most know it as a jarred spread, it’s also now available in powder form, too.

Things are admittedly a little different in COVID time, but typically, an estimated 600 million pounds of Halloween candy is purchased in the U.S. each year – that’s roughly two pounds per person.

Food sensitivities are incredibly challenging to detect, often far more elusive than the often more straightforward food allergies.