The ancient Buddhist principle of mindfulness is centered around placing meditative awareness into whatever task you are undertaking. Mindful eating is a way to connect with your meal and to experience the purpose and pleasure of eating to the...
Many people believe that by consuming beverages and foods that are labeled zero-calorie, it’s okay to indulge without a thought.
Still others are under the impression that there are certain negative calorie foods that will burn more calories than what...
The phytonutrient resveratrol has been receiving a lot of attention lately for its antioxidant properties. However, a new study shows that taking it in supplement form may actually have certain detrimental effects.
Resveratrol is found naturally in grapes, blueberries, mulberries,...
Your hormones are important for making sure different parts of your body work together, as well as for regulating activity levels of most of the organs including the heart, brain, liver and gut.
For women, these chemical compounds can...
When we think of eggs, we normally conjure up images of a white or brown-colored chicken egg. For sure, chicken eggs are an amazing addition to any diet. Here are just a few of the amazing health benefits of...
How often do you pay attention to the organization of your living space? Do you feel cramped, lifeless and without energy in your home? Maybe you need to feng shui your home. This ancient art and science was developed...
A new study performed at Weill Cornell Medical College has found that that the lung cells of smokers show damage at the genetic level which is similar to the damage seen in the cells of lung cancer patients. This...
Frozen dinners were first marketed in 1949 by Albert and Meyer Bernstein under the brand Frozen Dinners, Inc. They sold under the name "One-Eyed Eskimo" that same year.
Jack Fisher also made frozen dinners available at bars and taverns,...
Results from a study presented at The Endocrine Society’s 95th Annual Meeting in San Francisco recently revealed that overweight and obese men secrete greater amounts of stress hormones after eating - which likely makes them more susceptible to illness.
With...
It is hot, and you are craving something cool and slightly sweet to take the edge off. Before you head to the store and cram your freezer with artificially sweetened or high-fructose laden ice pops, consider making some of...
