7 foods getting your skin summer ready
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Now is the time to begin revitalizing and renewing our skin that has been covered up all winter and one way is by eating certain foods.
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HEALTHY FOOD
5 common food myths exposed
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Maybe you don’t give it much thought but every day you make unconscious decisions about what you choose to eat. Some foods you choose may be healthy while others not so healthy.
Read MoreBeans, berries, and barley – a trifecta of health
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When searching for those all-important health-promoting foods, think of the three “B’s” – beans, berries, and barley. When was the last time your grocery cart contained these? Next time when shopping for food, consider buying at least one – if not all – of these three boosters of health.
Read More7 ways to curb junk food cravings for good
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Here are some helpful tips to keep you on track managing the cravings to begin with:
Read MoreStudy finds DASH diet good for gout
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Embracing the DASH diet may be the trick to avoiding the most common inflammatory arthritis condition – gout - affecting more than 8 million Americans. Over 25 years of analysis and follow-up of data published in the BMJ, a recent study found a significantly lower incidence of gout in men who consumed a dietary pattern similar to the DASH diet. The DASH diet stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension which emphasizes a higher consumption of fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy products while minimizing the typical Western diet high in salt, sugar, unhealthy fats and meat.
Read More8 ways berries battle for your health
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Berries are just about the perfect food to eat, whether fresh or frozen, and the variety to choose from is outstanding – blackberries, blueberries, boysenberries, cranberries, gooseberries, loganberries, raspberries, and strawberries.
Read More6 vegetables you may be neglecting and really shouldn’t
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When your repertoire of veggies consists of carrots, corn, and green beans, it’s time to branch out and take a second look at healthy vegetables you’re overlooking. Some of them are not as familiar as broccoli, cauliflower, or asparagus but they are packed with important nutrients and give just enough variety to an otherwise routine serving of the same old, common vegetables.
Read MoreLiver – love it or leave it alone?
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Here’s an experiment to try – tell your family liver is on the menu for dinner tonight. Watch their reaction. You should be able to tell right away who loves liver or who doesn’t just by their expression on their face after your announcement.
Read MoreFight springtime allergies with allergy-fighting foods
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Spring is a wonderful time of year with the reawakening of new growth in dormant plants. But for many people it’s also a reawakening and a reminder it’s allergy season triggered by all the grass, pollen and mold. With everything in full bloom this can result in itchy, watery eyes, a runny nose, sneezing, and coughing that can begin as early as February and can last until early summer.
Read MoreChoose cherries – a smart nutritional choice
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Don’t let their petite exterior fool you into thinking they have little nutritionally to contribute – this small yet mighty fruit packs a ton of nutrients which is why to be sure to add cherries to your grocery list.
Read MoreThe magic of mangos
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Mangos can be found year round in most supermarkets in the United States and is in demand as it is known for its sweet, creamy taste and the beautiful golden yellow inside flesh.
Read MoreBad Food Redemption
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Dieters often avoid pasta because it is loaded with carbohydrates. So make the switch to whole grain and be sure to keep the portions small. Studies indicate that people who eat several servings of whole-grain foods per day are more likely to slim down and maintain healthy weights, and eating whole grains rather than refined grains can also help burn belly fat.
Read More7 foods filling you up without weighing you down
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It’s a commonality we all share – finding healthy foods that create a full but not a stuffed feeling.
Read MoreNew Study says fruit can lower risk of erectile dysfunction
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A new study says flavonoids can help with erectile dysfunction. By eating certain foods, like brightly colored fruits and vegetables, rich in flavonoids, men could be able to easily cut their risk for the common sexual disorder.
Read MoreConfront Your Sugar Addiction
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Fructose paired with glucose in both table sugar and high-fructose corn syrup is a fixture in diets worldwide. Increasingly the factor to blame for epidemics of obesity, diabetes and a wealth of related health problems. Scientists are still struggling to understand both the complicated metabolic effects and secrets of the allure: why we’re so drawn to consume sugar in sodas, desserts, snacks.
Read MoreTips for a Bloat-Free Life
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Paying attention to your gut health is one of the most important (and often overlooked) things you can do for your health. Currently, a lot of research has been done around the micro-biome and apparently a happy microbiome is the secret to good health.
Read MoreNo time? No problem. Make a healthy lunch in 5 minutes flat
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Have you ever had one of those days – or maybe everyday – when lunch hour rolls around and there’s just not enough time to make time to eat? You’ve got tons of work to do and it’d be so much easier going to a fast food drive-thru window or better yet, skip eating lunch altogether.
Read MorePlant 6 seeds of health into your diet
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In case you haven’t noticed, seeds are everywhere and I’m not talking about the kind you buy at a greenhouse. I’m talking about the kind you buy at the grocery store to feed yourself.
Read MoreHow to eat a Mediterranean diet
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The Mediterranean diet is a diet that is based on traditional foods people used to eat in Mediterranean countries like Italy and Greece. Researchers say that people on Mediterranean diet were much healthier compared to people who ate a western diet and had lower risk of many deadly diseases.
Read MoreEat More Fermented Foods
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Fermented foods are probably not the first thing you think of when it comes to eating healthy. We're taught to constantly reach for the freshest foods. But fermented foods, which have been around for thousands of years, and the process helped our ancestors preserve food long before refrigerators and canning systems were available.
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