“Pinch an Inch”: In the body, fat is not just fat. It’s all about location, location, location. According to Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health’s Obesity Prevention Source, having large hips and a padded butt does not have the same health risks as a portly potbelly. Apples vs Pears Although an apple a day may be healthy, being…
Foods to Boost your Immune System: Although there are several powerful foods that can help boost your immune system, the true fact remains that a clean and vital body does not get sick. The more you stay away from mucoid forming foods - such as pasteurized dairy, refined sugars, and…
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…
Supplements – Natural versus Synthetic: Vitamin and mineral supplements represent a huge business. There are countless health food stores, pharmacies and even fitness centers selling these products. Powerful marketing encourages people to be safe and supplement their diet with vitamins and minerals. However, there is something we need to…
Why is cholesterol important for your health? Cholesterol is a waxy substance that is measured in the fat of your blood. You can’t live without cholesterol, nor would you want to. Cholesterol is important for healthy cell membranes, producing hormones (no cholesterol means no sex drive), vitamin D levels, and your memory. In fact, cholesterol is so important for your health, that your…
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…
Nutritious Brain Foods Healthy foods not only make your body healthier, they make your brain healthier and help it to work smarter too. If you put garbage in your body, you will reap the repercussions both physically, with poor muscle mass and weight gain, but also mentally, often with a depressed mood and a…
The Basics of Balanced Eating Fifteen years ago, everyone had the same understanding of what "balanced eating" entailed. Today, it is a much more complicated topic with many conflicting opinions and new trends. A “balanced meal plan” to one health expert is not always the same to another health expert. The textbook definition of…
Benefits of Herbal Tea Herbal tea can be made from any variety of dried leaves, seeds, roots or fruit and as such, the benefits are many types of antioxidants in a tea that contains the phytonutrients and chemical compounds inherent to the original plants. Herbal tea is different than black tea, green tea, white tea and oolong tea, which are all from the Camellia sinensis plant, and only vary by how…
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…