Learn more about nutrition and what you can do to promote health from the inside out.
The foods we eat play a huge role in our body structure and function. Eating healthy foods full of antioxidants is important when it comes to brain health as it plays a role in memory and concentration. 1. Fatty Fish Fatty fish usually includes salmon, trout and sardine. Fatty fish is a super food for [...]
If you’re a foodie, spring is the perfect weather to have cookouts and be food adventurous! With new activities to manage during spring, we have to remember how important our health is in order to prevent weight gain. Here are some tips on how to avoid weight gain while still enjoying your spring activities. Go [...]
Vitamin C is one of the biggest immune system boosters of all. In fact, a lack of vitamin C can even make you more prone to getting sick. Foods rich in vitamin C include oranges, grapefruits, tangerines, strawberries, bell peppers, spinach, kale and broccoli. Daily intake of vitamin C is essential for good health because [...]
Anyone who’s ever done a cleanse can tell you about all the highs and lows that come with it. Hunger, withdrawal, and energy are just a few of the emotions you might experience while detoxing your body. But after finally coming from your cleanse feeling successful, what exactly are you supposed to do next? You [...]
Diabetes is a huge and growing problem in the United States primarily due to an increase in obesity and longer lifespans. Currently, this disease is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States and would be higher if we take into consideration that several of the other causes can also be the result of diabetes. [...]
Liver is one of the largest organs in our body. It processes everything that you eat, drink, breathe and absorb. It creates our bodies hormones, proteins and enzymes that can help fight off viruses and diseases. It also turns nutrients into energy for your body and removes harmful substances from your blood. Here are some tips that can [...]
There are foods that we know to avoid when it comes to having high blood pressure, but did you know that there are foods that could help lower it? Here are 6 foods that you can enjoy that could help lower your blood pressure. FruitsFruits are full of antioxidants, vitamins, and fiber and also low [...]
Magnesium is an extraordinary mineral that is involved in hundreds of chemical reactions throughout the body and in general is important to overall well-being. Despite being such an important mineral in the body, did you know that 70% of American adults do not consume enough of the recommended daily dose of magnesium? How do you [...]
It seems like we’re always on our way to a destination. Whether it’s a physical journey, such as traveling out of town, or a mental one, like getting ready for a job interview, we must prepare for the journey in order to get there. Entering a state of ketosis is no different. Strategic planning is [...]
In doing some research for this article, I found around 50 different medical conditions associated with bloating. Most of these conditions are related to digestive issues, but also include pregnancy and stomach cancer. Obviously this will not be a comprehensive list of things to do about bloating, so we will concentrate on the less severe [...]
