Keep cool with healthy hot-weather eating tips
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To keep your cool, here are some healthy tips on lowering body heat, maintaining healthy hydration levels plus trying out new things to enjoy summer with health in mind.
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HEALTHY FOOD
Yo-Yo dieting is no good for heart health
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We’ve all heard the term, “yo-yo dieting” and some of us may have experienced the up and down weight scale ride where we lose weight only to quickly and expectedly regain it back.
Read MoreDynamic tips for improving digestive health
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Your digestive system breaks down the foods you eat into the nutrients your body needs. If you neglect your digestive health, your body could run into problems absorbing those nutrients.
Smart strategies to beat stress-induced weight gain
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t’s bad enough that stress is already associated with increasing headaches, body aches, GI disturbances, insomnia, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
Read MoreBecome crazy for carrots
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A 2011 study found that carrot juice extract can inhibit the progression of leukemia cells and that carrots may be an excellent source of bioactive chemicals for the treatment of leukemia.
10 herbs helping delicious meet nutritious when cooking
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Whether you buy them at the grocery store, a farmer’s market or grow your own, these tender plants harbor a wealth of health benefits just waiting for you to discover.
Read More5 tips on being a smart food shopper
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We don’t want that do we? It doesn’t do much to promote our health and a steady diet of unhealthy foods may end up promoting just the opposite – heart disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and other health-related conditions.
Which one is best: skim, 1%, 2%, or whole milk?
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These nutrients help build strong bones, convert food into energy, and milk has selenium, which works with vitamin A to help maintain a healthy immune system.
Read MorePineapples – the “crown” jewel of tropical fruits
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Pineapples are one of the most recognizable fruits you’ll find in the grocery store. Out of all fruits, none look quite as regal as a pineapple.
Read MoreClearing up confusion over whole grains
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To help clear up confusion, here are 7 questions consumers often have about whole grains and whether they can be part of a healthy diet:
Capture the nutritional power of papayas
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Papayas have a rich history extending back to its roots to the warm, humid weather of southern Mexico and Central America.
Read More3 effective ways to nix stress eating
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The problem is comfort foods are rarely considered health foods – very few if any of us open the refrigerator door searching for carrot and celery sticks to ease our pain.
Read More6 vegetables that are healthier when cooked
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Here are 6 foods that are offer more nutrients when heated, plus tips on how to unleash their full potential in terms of nutrition and taste:
Naturally lower cholesterol with these 10 heart-friendly foods
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One option is to reduce cholesterol in a more natural way, namely by what you eat. If you have to go on medication do so.
Read MoreSay hello to health and goodbye to unhealthy foods
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What can you do to change that? Very simple – start by slowly but surely, purchasing better, more nutritious foods.
Read MoreSpice up your life
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Want to know the secret to perk up your palate and your health at the same time? You’ll find the answer in your kitchen.
Read MoreNo-nonsense healthy eating tips while traveling
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Travel – whether for business or pleasure - maintaining a healthy eating pattern can be challenging. No matter the mode of how we get to our destinations, our reliance on restaurants, convenience stores, airport food, or even vending machines all increase.
Read More45 ways to cut 100 calories a day
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Making small but significant changes in the types of foods you eat and the portion sizes you choose will add up quickly over the day by reducing the amount of calories you take in.
Read More8 best solutions to healthy weight loss
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Weight loss can be one of the most frustrating and challenging feats undertaken, especially when using fad diets that can be very restrictive with complex rules.
Read MoreThe sensational nutritional power of fruit
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13 percent of people in the United States actually meet the goal recommended by experts of at least 1 ½ to 2 cups of fruit a day. Including more fruit to one’s diet can be one of the best nutritional decisions to make for upping a health boost.
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