The diet industry has made people fear fats, and has played into those fears by marketing and selling tons of “low-fat” and “fat-free” foods that are just as processed and bad for you as their full-fat counterparts, but are deemed “healthy” because of their lack of fat. However healthy fats aren’t just good for you, [...]
How Super foods Could Benefit Seniors
September 21, 2012 by
Super foods are kinds of foods that offer many excellent health benefits for young and old people alike, but especially for seniors. Seniors usually have an immune system that may not work as well as that of a younger person, so these super foods can help them to not only improve this, but also to [...]
5 Tips for Transforming Your Mind to Transform Your Body
September 18, 2012 by
Sometimes it’s not just diet or exercise that is holding us back from reaching our health and fitness goals, it’s our mind. Our mind is a powerful thing that can push us to new heights when we approach things in a positive way, and can prevent us from reaching our goals when we let it [...]
The Health Benefits of Peanut Butter
September 9, 2012 by
Peanut butter tends to get the cold shoulder for people who are trying to watch their calorie intake because it packs a hefty fat and calorie punch for a fairly small serving, making it easy to overeat and ultimately contribute to weight gain. However peanut butter isn’t quite the black sheep of health foods that [...]
Eat Fresh Food To Stay Healthy!
August 19, 2012 by 1 Comment
In these times of economic hardship, many people have to carefully choose what to eat. As the price of basic food continues to rise, people are choosing cheaper options, which includes convenience food. Unfortunately, many pre-packed (or convenience foods) have very little in the way of nutritional content, so even though you may feel full [...]
Not Your Grandmother’s Brussels Sprouts: Ways to this Leafy, Delicious Green
August 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Not Your Grandmother’s Brussels Sprouts: Ways to this Leafy, Delicious Green As a little girl, I would cringe cry every time I saw Brussels sprouts hit the dinner table. Even though I had never tried them, I was convinced through school-yard tales that I would most certainly not like them. I had heard friends tell [...]
Vegetarianism: Adopting a New Diet With Cancer
July 2, 2012 by 3 Comments
Cancer is a difficult and scary disease. For those patients who are diagnosed with cancer, it can seem like the end of the world. Aside from the physical pain and fear that a cancer patient may have, someone who was recently diagnosed, who is going through chemotherapy, or who has finished treatment and is in [...]
How Green Tea Can Make You Healthier
May 16, 2012 by 9 Comments
Green tea, one of the most ancient beverages can help you in managing many of your health conditions, like how to get rid of belly fat and weight and also can support your fitness levels. Though green tea alone cannot help in weight loss, it can be included as a part of your overall belly- fat [...]