The rate of obesity in the United States alone is enough to scare most of us. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that more than one third of American adults are obese — that’s approximately 78.6 million people. The economic toll of obesity is as troublesome as the problem itself. The CDC […]
My go-to breakfast used to be something along the lines of some raisin and bran cereal with skim milk, or two pieces of whole-grain toast with some olive oil “butter” spread and a thin layer of peanut butter. Now I look back at these poor excuses for a meal and laugh! Little did I know […]
Tea can be a gentle way to keep the body in line every day, including hormones, mood, digestion and sleep. These are things many women struggle with, and keeping a wide variety of therapeutic teas on hand can be a great way to help yourself feel better fast. Since many prepared tea bags have natural […]
Dried fruits sometimes get a bad reputation due to the fact that some have a high concentration of natural sugars, as well as the processing that some varieties go through. While you do have to be careful which ones you choose, and how many you eat, many dried fruits can provide phenomenal benefits for your […]
Many people run out of fresh food and think they automatically have no other healthy options to eat in the house, but this isn’t true at all! In fact, some of the most life-extending ingredients can — and should be — kept in the pantry. To make room for all the good stuff, you’ll have […]
Make some room in your natural medicine cabinet, because today we are talking about an amazing remedy that you should definitely keep on hand. We are already familiar with the health benefits of olives and olive oil, but what about the leaves of this bountiful tree? They too contain amazing natural healing abilities. The use […]
You cleaned up your diet. You stopped buying cookies, chips, and sugary soda. Now your kitchen is stocked with yogurt, granola, smoothies, protein bars, and other foods marketed as “healthy.” So why isn’t the scale moving? The problem may not be that these foods are inherently bad. It’s that certain versions are highly processed, easy […]
Eating plenty of vegetables can help reduce your risk for many chronic diseases, including diabetes, heart disease, stroke and certain cancers. For example, one 2010 study found that eating just one extra serving of leafy greens a day reduced the risk of type 2 diabetes by 14 percent. Fresh vegetables are a nutritional cornerstone, as […]
Obesity has become a plague that is sweeping the United States. Approximately one third of American adults are obese, and the prevalence of obesity in children and adolescents between two and 19 years of age is around 17 percent, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The startling obesity statistics have been […]
Tilapia has become the ubiquitous fish in America today. It’s cheap, not “fishy” tasting, boneless and skinless, and is hard to mess up by overcooking, which is a problem with many other fish varieties. However, the tilapia we’re eating is almost entirely a farmed fish, meaning it’s almost impossible to find wild tilapia in a […]
