Dietary Fiber: 25 Amazing Things You Never Knew
While the word "fiber" conjures images of foggy sludge drinks and tasteless, twiggy cereal, we've come to know just how crucial getting enough fiber is to our health. Getting enough, through foods or fiber supplements holds benefits beyond simple "regularity". Read on to learn what a health champion fiber is, and why it's made a comeback in today's wellness market. (more...)
25 Superfoods To Turn Your Diet Around
With the beginning of a New Year, many people are looking to change their diet and adopt a healthier lifestyle. If you are looking to supercharge your diet, there is no better way than with superfoods!Benefits Of Adding Superfoods To Your Diet
While results from diet changes vary from person to person, there are documented, common benefits that many notice by adding superfoods into their daily eating plan.One of the biggest advantages of adding superfoods to your diet is the protection they can give you from diseases such as various forms of cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and even strokes. Simply transforming your diet can have a profound impact on your health! Imagine the possibility of eliminating the need for some of your medications (subject to your physician’s approval, of course!), which merely control these diseases instead of affecting them at a cellular level! (more...)The Health Risks of Obesity – It’s About More Than Vanity
As our weight climbs, we most fear obesity. As we creep into our thirties and forties, this number--our weight--duals with our age for first place as that number we'd like most to change. Many want to flaunt pilate-flat abs or to be able to pull off sporting skinny jeans without looking like a sorry hipster wanna-be. For some, though, stopping chronic diseases like obesity, heart disease and diabetes drives the quest. But rarely do we strive to shed pounds to ward off health risks like cancer and lung disease.That's right. Obesity and morbid obesity can lead to cancer, lung disease, liver disease and arthritis, among other chronic health risks. According to a recent poll, most felt that obesity was the second most serious health concern, right up there with cancer. But only five percent of those polled realized that being over weight raises the risk of cancer and lung disease. (more...)7 Foods That Fight Disease
We always hear how eating a balanced diet is essential to leading a healthy life, but did you know that there are actually foods that help fight off disease? Many in the nutritional community refer to these as superfoods.What Is A Superfood?A superfood is a natural, unprocessed food that contains a high-concentration of complex nutrients, such as vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and phytonutrients (plant-based nutrients). They’re traditionally thought of foods that don’t just provide basic nutritional needs, but a superfood goes beyond and provides superior health benefits, in some way. (more...)New Years Resolutions: 25 Worth Sticking To
Habits. They sneak up on you when you're not looking, and then they overstay their welcome. And with new year resolutions having become an annual American tradition, every new year brings with it mixed feelings of dread and excitement when thinking about changing these sticky patterns. What surfaces most when we think about resolutions and changing habits are judgment and hard work: "I am doing something wrong" and "It's going to be hard to fix it". This year, as yet another opportunity for enhancement arises, instead of pronouncing your faults, think about how you can capitalize on your strengths to improve your life. Read on to find worthwhile measures that are certain to make a difference in the quality of your life in 2013 . (more...)The Many Benefits of All-in-One Vitamins
As we all know, doctors and dieticians recommend eating a balanced, healthy diet full of a variety of foods from all major food groups. In an ideal world, we’d all do this. But, unfortunately, life gets ahead of us and before we know it our day is over, and with it the opportunity to eat as recommended!You may think all is lost, but don’t fret! A great all-in-one vitamin can serve as a nutritional safety net and give you the vitamins, minerals, and micronutrients your body needs for optimum health. (more...)
Fructose Versus Glucose: Which Should You Avoid?
Fructose. Glucose. Sucrose. Sucralose. We are indeed, a nation with a sweet tooth. On average, Americans consume 100 pounds of sugar and sweeteners each year, or 30 teaspoons per day! Much controversy, however, exists around sweeteners. Should you coat your oatmeal with brown sugar, or bathe it in agave nectar? While moderation remains key with any food, crucial differences do exist in how fructose and glucose are digested and metabolized. (more...)Nutrition and Exercise: Losing Weight and the Web
As windows darken with dinner time, and as we don jackets to temper the chill, it's tempting to munch comfort foods, conceal that "winter padding" under bulky sweaters and coats, and rationalize that we'll take care of it come spring. But fitness experts remind us that weight loss is not only about how we look, but about how we feel, and our health. (more...)Exercise and a Healthy Lifestyle May Add 6 Years to Your Life
Every action has a reaction. We tend to think about Newton's third law of physics literally, as with propulsion--throwing a ball against a wall and having it come back at you just as hard, for instance. The bigger the push, the bigger the push back. Well, the same goes for our health. When we're young and healthy, we tend to push it when it comes to lifestyle and health. With time on our side, we don't think much about getting sick or dying. But as we age, we tend to take our health less for granted. And coming around late in terms of health does matter, when it comes to longevity. (more...)
Red Meat: Reining it in for You and the Environment
Red's a good color, right? It symbolizes love, energy, vitality. And when it comes to health, red food can be good for you. Think red tomatoes chock full of the antioxidant lycopene, or red berries packed with antioxidant anthocyanins. But one red food has gotten a bad rap, both for personal health and for the environment: red meat, especially red processed meat. (more...)Latest Blog Articles
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