Don’t Wait, Hydrate!
Drinking water is one of the most important things we can do for our body. Not only is our body made up of 70% water, but it is a vital source for our bodily functions. Unless you have a medical condition telling you not to consume a certain amount of water, we should try to […]
Why You Should Be Pouring Yourself a Cup of Ginger Tea!
Ginger is a caffeine- and sugar-free plant that contains a mixture of vitamins and minerals working together to benefit your health. Ginger was founded by the Chinese and Indians hundreds of years ago and is one of the biggest plant export today. It is one of the oldest plants currently in existence and today there […]
Want Another Heart-Protective Tip? Skip The Sodas And Sugary Beverages!
If you were told to change your diet to help protect your heart, how would you do it? Cut down on sodium to lower your blood pressure? Decrease the amount of fattier meats you eat to reduce cholesterol and unhealthy saturated fats? Eat more plant-based foods to increase antioxidants and heart healthy fiber? Any one […]
Maintaining A Healthy Weight Is Great Defense Against A Deadly Cancer
The reasons to keep your weight in check are too many to list! It helps in maintaining normal blood pressure and blood sugar, decreases risk for many cardiovascular diseases, and puts less physical stress on your muscles and joints. Plus, most people don’t like to look in the mirror and see the aftereffects of years […]
Sugar Pie Honey Bunch
Sugar! That magical molecule of deliciousness! You know what I’m talking about. The one we reach for in the morning to give us that extra spike of wake-up power that goes into whatever concoction of coffee and cream we’ve ordered to get us through the morning. Or perhaps it’s the after lunch boost that we […]
Shake The Salt Shaker Habit For Lower Blood Pressure
High blood pressure is a condition that millions of Americans deal with each day. While it is a problem in and of itself, the associated risk it carries for promoting a potential stroke or heart attack make it an even more serious issue. But in many cases, all it may take are some simple steps […]
7 Nuts and Seeds That Are Healthy Brain Fuel
Big things come in small packages! Despite being small, and often times requiring laborious efforts for a small prize; nuts and seeds offer some very potent nutrition that have many brain boosting benefits. A staple of any diet, the gathering of nuts and seeds for consumption has been around since our hunter-gatherer days. If following a strict […]
Is Mom’s Soda Habit During Pregnancy Impairing Baby’s Brain?
As has been related on our site several times, there is just nothing good about sodas. The added sugar or artificial sweeteners affect our metabolism and neurological system, the carbonation and acidity can damage our bones and gastrointestinal tract, and added caffeine and chemicals do our bodies no favors. Yet, many people still drink them […]
Are Fat-Carb combo foods leading you towards Obesity or Diabetes?
For people today, our fast-paced society drives many to eat fast food and processed foods as a way to help with “time management” by eliminating the shopping, prepping and cooking phases of meal preparation. We are bombarded by commercials, ads and billboards with alluring pictures of foods that tempt our senses and drive our hunger. […]
Nutrition Cheats
Disclaimer: This is not an article entailing the secrets to eating burgers and nachos and pizza while on a “diet” and make those calories magically disappear. Sorry to disappoint. (But really, you knew it was too good to be true). However, there are still some methods to make sticking to your nutrition plan a little […]
