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How much do you love turmeric? What’s your favorite dish to add it to? Or do you prefer a supplement? So much has been said of this spice in the last decade. While it’s been essential to Eastern cooking since the beginning of time, a lot of us are still catching on. Chock-full of amazing health benefits, turmeric is the anti-inflammatory spice we should never be without. But how much do we really need to...
What does peanut butter do to your body? Maybe the title ruins my chances of stumping you with this riddle. But wait. I’ll give it a shot anyway. What tastes great with chocolate but is just as tasty with celery? It’s not salad dressing, jam, or caramel - it’s peanut butter. I know… duh! People ask me if peanut butter is healthy. Sometimes, they want to know if different nut butter is more nutritious. Today, I’m...
Top Exercises to Relieve Stress and AnxietyWeight LossMental HealthWorkout When StressedTeam Sports There are a number of exercises to relieve stress and anxiety. Exercise is an effective way to reduce stress and anxiety. It also plays a significant role in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. A recent study has demonstrated that even short bouts of exercise can help reduce anxiety levels. According to the findings, research shows it helps people...
The Sirtfood diet has been around for a long time, previously known primarily as the Cabbage Soup Diet. However, recently it has become more popular due to celebrity Adele's significant weight loss to which she has lost almost 100 lbs. So what is sirtfood, you ask? Sirtfood is a food high in sirtuin activators, which is a type of protein that protect the cells in our bodies from inflammation. Some research has shown that they can help regulate...
Wake up at 6:00. Breakfast, chores, and out the door by 8:00. Work 9:00 to 5:00. Drive home and pick up food by 6:00. Collapse in front of the TV at 7:00. Berate yourself for not going to the gym again at 9:00. Bed by 11:00. Rinse and repeat. With a schedule like this one, it’s no wonder we don’t have the energy to drag ourselves to the gym. After spending the day taking care of others and putting out fires, we’re depleted and need to rest and...
Deadly Nightshades Atropa Belladonna... Over the last two years, I have noticed the word “nightshades” is increasingly cropping up in dietary debates. I even read this... ...in an interview with the personal chef to supermodel Gisele Bundchen and football star Tom Brady: “[Tom] doesn’t eat nightshades, because they’re not anti-inflammatory. So no tomatoes, peppers, mushrooms, or eggplants… I’m very cautious about tomatoes. They cause...
Have you ever tried to induce a state called ketosis? “uh, what?” Let me explain the... Negatives of ketogenic diet. Ketosis can happen whether we work for it or not. The keto diet is insanely effective... Is it a good fit for you? Should you do it? When we don’t eat enough carbohydrates, our body looks for fat to use as energy. When fat is our energy source, we have higher concentrations of ketones. This is what the ketogenic...
What do you think of when I say “potassium”? Bananas, right? Well, sure. Bananas are practically synonymous with potassium in our culture, and one of the most popular fruits in general. I know… duh! But clearly, they aren’t enough. After all... ...98% of people often don’t eat enough potassium-providing foods! Their diets are deficient in potassium. I know that more than 2% of us are eating bananas, though. This makes me believe that...
How often do you think about your hormones? I think about them all of the time! From good sleep to belly fat, hormones rule everything. And the further I look into it, the more I realize that hormones are everywhere. Take vitamin D, for example. It’s not actually a vitamin; it’s a hormone. What does a lack of this hormone have in common with other types of hormonal imbalances? It can cause hair loss. Today, we’re focusing on vitamin D...
7 Blood Pressure Health Foods You Should Never Eat What’s the hardest part of eating healthy? Years ago... ...I would assume it was the cravings you get for unhealthy things. But now I know the truth. The hardest part is determining what’s healthy at all - for you. Honestly... ...it seems like every week what we thought was healthy is on the chopping block. It’s tough to keep up. That’s why the first step I recommend is ridding yourself of...
Is Belly Fat Caused by Healthy Foods? What’s your waist-to-hip ratio? We often see this number thrown about in relation to what ratio is most attractive to the opposite sex. But it’s relevant for a much more important reason. Even if you’re not overweight, collecting more weight around your middle can spell trouble. In general, a thicker waist can indicate a higher risk of heart disease, among other illnesses. Health organizations recommend...
I won’t deny that at the first sign of a cold snap, I pick up the holy trinity of campfire goodness: chocolate, marshmallows, and graham crackers. Naturally, it’s all “for the kids,” but it would be rude not to partake when we are all sitting around the toasty fire, right? If you find yourself making excuses for the melty, crunchy goodness that is a fireside s’more, fret no more. As it turns out, sitting by the fire has been proven to reduce...
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Health
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Dieting
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Exercise
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Nutrition
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Weight Loss Tips
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Mental Health & Well-being
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