Top 35 Foods You Should Be Eating
Did you know that the healthiest foods in the world are actually highly affordable, simple foods that can be found in any supermarket? Here is a list of the foods your body actually needs on a regular basis to achieve optimal health. Garlic Although garlic is known in fiction to repel vampires, it can actually keep cardiovascular disease and various types...
Sprouting: The Unconventional Way to Prepare Whole Grains and Beans
Most people who enjoy Chinese food have heard of bean sprouts. You can even buy them in a can at the store. But what many people don’t know is that you can actually grow a variety of raw bean sprouts and whole grain sprouts. The sprouting process softens the grains and beans, retains the nutrients better than boiling, and...
How Earth Is Losing Its Trees to Humans
Have you ever wondered how many trees there are on the entire planet? No? Well, we’ll tell you anyway. In a recent inventory, researchers counted a whopping 3.04 trillion trees. They were able to do so using satellite images, forest inventories and amazing computer technology, as well as historic forest covers to come up with this number. At first...
You May Not “Live Más” by Eating Taco Bell’s New Crispy Chicken Taco Shell
Taco Bell has taken their menu to new bizarre heights by introducing the "Naked Crispy Chicken Taco," a taco designed without the traditional tortilla, which is swapped out for a bendable slab of fried chicken. Your arteries may have just gotten a little tighter by the mere thought of such a bizarre, fried oddity. I think after eating a...
Can You Really Love Your Imperfect Body?
I just finished watching a Victoria’s Secret commercial on TV. These commercials always make me uncomfortable and a little squeamish, especially when my husband is around. Almost instinctively, and unbeknownst to him, I sit up a little straighter, I secretly check out my belly or legs and hope I look okay. Today, he wasn’t sitting next to me. It’s...
SURPRISE: These 6 Things May Be Causing Your Overeating
Many people vastly underestimate how many calories they consume in a day. Even if you believe you restrict your daily calorie consumption, you may be consuming more calories than you think due to one or more of these sneaky reasons for overeating. “I exercise all the time but I still can’t lose weight!” “I eat healthily, but I can’t lose those...
14 Affordable Ways to Promote Good Bacteria
Probiotic use in North America is expected to grow 6.9 percent from 2012 to 2020, according to Grand View Research. Regularly ingesting probiotic foods and supplements including kimchi, tempeh, kombucha, kefir, yogurt and miso can become expensive fast. What if I told you there is a cheaper, simpler way to support a healthy gut? Prebiotic foods are highly affordable,...
Salmonella Making People Sick Again… This Time from Chipolte Restaurants
The source of the salmonella has not yet been identified by Minnesota health officials. Their investigation continues as 17 suspected Minnesota Chipotle restaurants come under the microscope. Currently, 45 cases have been reported and ages range between 15 to 67 years old. Five people have been hospitalized, according to a statement issued by the Minnesota Department of Health. According to Dr....
New Research Agrees That This Type of Garlic Can Eradicate Infectious Disease
Few sauces, soups, or salsas (to name just a few dishes) would be complete without the delicious taste of garlic. Garlic is a member of the lily family, and its use dates back thousands of years. It is thought to have been first cultivated and celebrated by the Ancient Egyptians. Not only is it yummy, this ancient superfood is incredibly...
Feeling Frustrated? Take a Nap!
What is the best way to reduce feelings of frustration and stress? Yoga, meditation, listening to quiet music? While all of these can have a positive effect on stress levels, a new study conducted by researchers from the University of Michigan has found that the secret to feeling less day-to-day frustration might just be a quick nap. How napping reduces...
