7 Blending Tips to Making the Perfect Smoothie
Everyone loves smoothies. They are tasty, and a fabulous way to infuse your diet with loads of nutrient dense fruits and vegetables without feeling deprived. Healthy smoothies support your immune system and provide ample nutrition both before and after a workout. Of course, your smoothies are only as healthy as what you put in them. Here are some tips...
Man’s Best Friend Could Be Man’s Greatest Stress Reliever
When you think of ways to reduce stress, you may conjure up images of a nice hot bubble bath, a relaxing swing in a hammock or maybe even a yoga session. While these are all excellent ways to relax and reduce tension, research shows that owning or even spending time around a dog may have similar effects. In fact,...
Our Fast-Paced Fast Food Lifestyle Is Killing Us
Studies have confirmed what many of us know but few of us wish to admit:Â our Nation's guilty pleasures, fast food addictions and quick-fix mentality are leading us down a tragedy-filled path to our own demise. America's average life expectancy is lagging behind other wealthy countries, and new research has shown that most of the lag is due to the...
Strange Signs of Heart Disease
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Such things as obesity, high blood pressure, poor diet and smoking are known to increase a person's risk of heart disease. However, most people would not suspect a bald patch or vertical crease in an earlobe to be amongst these risk factors, as well. An extremely intriguing...
So You Bought a Juicer, Now What?
There is a lot of hype about juicing and how good it is for us, but is it all true? What are the benefits of juicing and what are the ways that juicing can help improve your overall nutrition? These are just a couple of pertinent questions you should ask before you start juicing. Benefits of Juicing Juicing is indeed an...
Our Fast-Paced Fast Food Lifestyle Is Killing Us
Studies have confirmed what many of us know but few of us wish to admit: our Nation's guilty pleasures, fast food addictions and quick-fix mentality are leading us down a tragedy-filled path to our own demise. America's average life expectancy is lagging behind other wealthy countries, and new research has shown that most of the lag is due to...
What’s The Buzz? Bee Pollen for Allergy Sufferers
Spring brings many beautiful things and also the beginning of weeks of suffering for those affected by seasonal allergies. The coughing, the sneezing, runny noses, scratchy eyes and throat that drive some people wild each year. Pollens spread by the wind are usually the main cause of seasonal allergies with early spring blooming trees being the main reason for...
The Secret to Sweetening Your Food and Beverages Found?
America’s infatuation with sugar has gotten this country into a heck of a health mess, to say the least. Sugar is found in almost every processed food and to some, seems impossible to escape. Packaged, canned and fast foods are loaded with sugar and its cousin, high-fructose corn syrup which is nothing short of a poison that increases the...
Don’t Blend Junk! Create a Nutrient Powerhouse Smoothie
Not all smoothies are created equal. In fact, unless you use healthy ingredients, there is positively no health benefit derived from throwing a bunch of junk in a blender and breaking it all up. Junk is junk, no matter how you blend it. However, blending healthy fruits, vegetables and other nutrient-dense ingredients together makes eating healthy convenient. It is...
Does Meditation Help Fight Belly Fat?
Can practicing daily meditation actually help get rid of pesky belly fat? New research shows that it can! The Shamatha Project, a long-term study of the effects of meditation on the body and mind conducted at the University of California and endorsed by the Dalai Lama, has completed the first-ever experiment showing a direct relationship between cortisol levels and...
