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How 5 Best Smoothies Can Improve Your Eyesight Naturally As you read this, how close are you to your screen right now? Are you leaning over your desk? Are you holding your phone mere inches from your face? Aside from the old “lean in and squint”, poor vision comes with many other symptoms. They can include: Headaches Pain around or in the eyes Sensitivity to light Seeing “floaters” or halos around light sources Blurry or foggy vision in...
Have you ever heard of kefir? Do you know how much kefir to drink for weight loss? If you’ve been following me for a while, you must have. Almost every time we discuss probiotic foods, kefir gets a mention. Not quite yogurt, not quite milk, kefir is usually a dairy product that contains gut-healthy bacteria. Still, a lot of people haven’t heard of it, or don’t have a clear understanding of what it is. Today, we’re getting the skinny on...
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...
Making your own kombucha is a fun and rewarding process. Kombucha is a fermented tea drink that's known for its health benefits, particularly its probiotic content. See our previous article, The Benefits of Kombucha, here is a brief overview: Benefits of Kombucha Certainly! Kombucha is a fermented tea that has been consumed for thousands of years. It is rich in beneficial probiotics and other compounds. Here are some of the touted benefits of...
Perfect Skin with Smoothies Perfect skin smoothies... I remember when every blogger on the internet started making green smoothies some years back. A lot of people were confused or revolted. Blended greens? How could one possibly choke that down? Aside from doing much for the kale industry, the new smoothie boom turned picky eaters onto healthy foods. That’s because we began seeing results in the people who drank these things like...
When do you find that you’re hungriest? Just like sleeping patterns, we all have certain times where we prefer to eat. In fact, they might be linked. These patterns are familiar and feel good to us. For instance, once you get into the habit of having that midnight snack, it can be hard to quit. It might be when your body is just naturally hungry, but isn’t it also the worst time to be snacking? Today, we’re looking into how our timing with...
Before you make any big life-changing decision, you will likely assess yourself and the situation. This means that you evaluate your abilities, your desires, and what’s best for you. This should also apply before you begin a weight loss program. Start by doing a little in-depth research on yourself. Try jotting down information about your activities, goals, and interests. Use this information to formulate a realistic diet and exercise routine....
A high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet like the Keto regimen has its fans, but influenza apparently isn't one of them. Ways the Keto Diet can help combat the flu virus:Can the Keto Diet Keto Diet can help combat the flu virus?How the Keto Diet WorksUnderstanding Keto's Influence on Flu VirusThe Flu Shot is still the best protection. In a recent Yale University laboratory study, mice fed a ketogenic diet were better able to combat the flu virus than...
It’s that time of year again. Leaves are falling from the trees, there’s pumpkin spice everything, and the ubiquitous candy displays are doing nothing for your diet. But there’s one colorful display that you probably pass right on by with your shopping cart—squash! Whenever I ask people about winter squash, they inevitably reply with something along the lines of “those pretty fall decorations?” Well, sort of . . . but not what I was going for....
Fructose the bad, the good and the best nutrition secrets. How many health truisms do you hear on a weekly basis? Drink lots of water. Abs are made in the kitchen. You are what you eat. And one I find myself repeating frequently: Sugar is a dangerous drug. While our parents were more likely to be worried about fat, we’re all about limiting sugar. Do you know anyone on the paleo diet? I do, and I can tell...
Garlic Secrets. What are the big garlic secrets I’m talking about? How much garlic do you use in the average recipe? A pressed clove here, a diced teaspoon there? In proportion to the main ingredients in a dish, it’s a small amount. What’s the big secret I’m talking about? But as it turns out... ...that little addition is significant on health benefits. Hey, if the pungent odor is any indication, it’s more potent than any other edible bulb....
Why Is Turmeric One of the Healthiest Spices to Eat? Dr Axe says there are over 6000 clinical studies proving turmeric to be the #1 healing herb today. He explains in this short video... Recently, we talked all about my favorite ginger and turmeric tea. It’s great for digestive discomfort and general pain relief. I still make it at least once a week. This got me thinking about turmeric specifically. I remember years ago when Dr. Oz turned a lot...
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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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