5 Tips to Trick Yourself into Drinking More Water Why is Water Important? Water is the foundation of virtually every process in your body. That means that if you aren’t hydrated, every other healthful activity you are doing won’t be as effective. For instance: Vitamins won’t be absorbed as effectively. Exercise, chiropractic and…
Are Your Heart Healthy Oils Turning Your Food Toxic? Over the past decade, Americans have traded in saturated fat for their heart healthy counterpart, unsaturated fats. At its core, this is a giant step towards better health. However, when not stored correctly and if heated past their smoke point, unsaturated fats can actually become even more dangerous…
What to Eat Now: 5 Best Foods to Boost Your Diet This Spring. Spring is a time where we all climb out of hibernation, brush off the cobwebs and get ready for the excitement of summer. It is also a time where delicious foods come into season and our bodies start to crave…
The Benefits of Real Tea and Coffee: Next to water, coffee and tea are some of the most consumed beverages in the world. Tea is often put on a pedestal for it’s widely discussed health benefits. Coffee gets the short end of the stick and conjures up images of stressed…
Is It Better To Eat Little And Often Rather Than 3 Big Meals: When it comes to how often you are eating, it is a widely held belief that 6 small meals a day is the best way to keep your energy high, your metabolism revved up and burn excess body…
Healthy Green Smoothie Recipes to Fuel Your Body: Green smoothies are a fresh, fast and easy way to make sure you are packing your day full of nutritious fruits and vegetables. However, if not done correctly you can have a smoothie that is lacking important nutrients or tastes just…
Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Wild Rice - 1. Wild Rice is Not Actually Rice Wild rice is called rice because it has a similar appearance and cooking style to other rice varieties. However, it is actually a semi-aquatic grass native to North America and Asia. In Asia it is…
Foods and Recipes for Younger Looking Skin Who doesn’t want to look younger than they are? The vitamins and minerals that are found in our food can help protect our skin from UV damage, decrease fine lines and wrinkles, and increase its color and elasticity. Here are some foods rich in the essential…
What to Avoid at the Salad Bar: Creamy Dressings Dressings like Blue Cheese or Ranch (my personal favorite) can be tempting, however just this one addition can double the fat and calories of your entire salad. Just two tablespoons of Ranch Dressing has 145 calories, 15g of fat and over…
Hearty Vegetarian Soups To Keep You Warm This Fall It seems as though fall was made for soup. The cooler nights make you crave something warm and savory and the flavors of the in-season vegetables shine brighter together than on their own. In fact, soups are an excellent way to sneak in nutrient…