Author: Stephen Sheehan

Stephen Sheehan is an experienced writer, editor and former captain of the University of Florida rugby team who has an avid interest in sports (particularly the NFL), health and nutrition. Sheehan was a 2008 Culpepper Journalism Foundation Fellowship winner and he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and a Master’s in Sports Management from the University of Florida. He is also an ISSA Certified Personal Trainer who writes for sport and nutrition publications across the web. A true foodie at heart, Sheehan loves traveling, cooking and experiencing new adventures.

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Break Your Intermittent Fast With These 19 OMAD Recipes

If you’re looking for the simplest form of intermittent fasting, it doesn’t get much easier than one meal a day. While OMAD does bring potential health benefits, it can also be challenging to hit all your macros in a single meal. Searching for OMAD breakfast and lunch ideas or intermittent fasting...

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Locavore 101: How to Shop, Cook and Eat Locally

If you want to change your way of eating and show more love to your local community, then going locavore might just be the perfect choice for you! Not only will you save money by shopping at farmers’ markets rather than big-name grocery stores, but you also will take better...

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21 Tasty and Nutritious Keto Family Meals

The keto diet doesn’t have to be something you do alone. In fact, this fat-fueled way of eating can bring benefits to your whole family. As long as a health provider has approved the decision, there’s no need to fear making quality fats the primary source of fuel — especially...

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16 Keto Valentine’s Day Desserts for Chocolate Lovers

Whether it’s velvety chocolate cake or creamy chocolate cheesecake, typical Valentine’s Day desserts don’t exactly align with the keto diet. But, that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate this day of love without feeling guilty. In fact, you can still keep it keto-friendly this Valentine’s Day, especially if you’re a chocolate...

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Longer Fasting on Keto for Self-Growth

Intermittent fasting may have exploded in popularity in recent years thanks to the health and fitness community, but the practice of fasting has actually been around for much, much longer. But while it has long been part of various religions, research has shown that fasting brings several health benefits. As...

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Fueling Up for Home Fitness

Home fitness is one of the best ways get moving again! Consider this is a courtesy check-in to make sure you’re sticking to your new year resolutions before the calendar flips to next month… Getting your diet in order is certainly a great first step… especially when you feel like you’ve gone off...

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The Ultimate Guide to Working From Home

With COVID-19 still looming into 2021, the work from home trend is here to stay (at least for the time being). So if you were displaced from your office due to the pandemic, it’s about time to learn how to get comfortable, maximize your production and minimize your stress with...

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Real Talk: Do Diets Work?

The time has come. As we welcome the new year, we can finally leave 2020 in the dust—where it belongs! If quarantine wreaked havoc on your healthy eating habits, you’re probably asking one popular new year question all over again: Do diets work? When it comes to changing diets, the...

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30 Easy Whole30 Dinner Recipes to Ensure You Succeed

For more than a decade, Whole30 has been a helpful tool to assess and transform eating habits. If you haven’t given this diet a try before (or you just haven’t heard about it) you’re probably wondering how this popular program works. It’s actually quite simple. In many respects, Whole30 follows...

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18 Festive and Nutritious Paleo, Low-Carb and Keto Holiday Recipes 

Were you left forkless and frowning when the pumpkin pie made its appearance on Thanksgiving? Well, we’re here to ensure you don’t make that same mistake twice! From Hanukkah latke making to Christmas cookie decorating, we’ve got plenty of keto holiday recipes and paleo treats to help you celebrate this...

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The Best Gifts for Coffee Lovers: Find the Perfect Coffee Gifts

Finding the best gifts for coffee lovers can be challenging, especially with so many preferences and gadgets available. Whether your coffee lover enjoys cold brew, espresso, or Bulletproof coffee, we’ve curated the ultimate gift guide to help you choose the right present. Plus, check out our Coffee Gift Collection for...

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25 Macro-Friendly Keto Thanksgiving Recipes

You can’t talk about Thanksgiving without mentioning food. However, for keto dieters, celebrating this holiday can be a challenge. After all, it’s tough to turn down a helping of momma’s famous pecan pie, right? Fear not, my friends! You can still create the best keto Thanksgiving feast that will leave...

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How to Reduce Holiday Stress in 2020

It’s safe to say that 2020 will be a major chapter in the history books of our lives. From being quarantined inside our homes to wearing face masks out in public, enduring the COVID-19 pandemic has certainly been a huge challenge. And, for social butterflies like me, the concept of...

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Is Keto Safe Long Term? Find Out if This Diet is a Sustainable Choice for You

For anyone exploring a new diet, one of the biggest concerns is sustainability. After all, sticking to a diet and achieving positive results requires plenty of discipline over a period of time. This especially applies to the keto diet, which has its own set of science-backed requirements. However, if you’re...

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Keto on the Go: How to Fuel Up With Bulletproof Coffee & Snacks—No Matter Where You Are 

Whether you’re simply making your daily commute to work or headed out on a long road trip, it’s important to prepare for keto on the go. Additionally, a tasty source of quality fats that is readily available is a critical factor in sustaining the ketogenic diet. Moreover, stocking up on versatile...