Diet blogs and tips for optimal health and longevity
After reading news headlines about the effects of eating foods with preservatives and additives in them, many people today are searching for alternative ways of eating healthier so they’ll experience less chemical exposure. One of the easiest ways to do this is by eating natural…
By Yuri Elkaim I’m always surprised (and a little frustrated) by the staying power of certain ideas within the health and fitness world. Some concepts just get lodged in people’s brains and have an incredible amount of influence over them. One of the most persistent…
By Karen Foster Coriander (Coriandrum sativum), commonly known as Cilantro or Dhania, is a powerful herb with many health benefits. This plant is rich in micronutrients and nutritional elements. Various compounds in cilantro give it its distinct scent, which plays a large role in how…
By Claire Bernish United States — “Your parmesan cheese products do not contain any parmesan,” stated one of several FDA warnings to Castle Cheese Inc., in 2012. Another alarmingly rebuked, “your product labels declare that the products are parmesan cheese or romano cheese, but they are in fact…
By Heather Callaghan This is one of the first times researchers have thoroughly compared the nutrient profile of organic milk and meats – versus products from conventionally raised animals. What is often referred to as “conventional” food actually comes from animals raised inside dark CAFOs…
By Dena Schmidt The results of a recent study are offering new hope that avoiding memory loss related to aging as well as Alzheimer’s disease could be as simple as eating more cucumbers. Many older adults resign themselves to memory loss as part of the aging…
By Dr. Ben Kim This fig-pecan energy bar recipe produces a batch of scrumptious bars that is rich in potassium, calcium, iron, fiber, and healthy protein. Think of this energy bar as one of the most mineral-rich healthy snacks that you can use to fuel…
By Karen Foster A walnut-rich, higher-fat diet results in favourable changes to lipid levels associated with the risk of cardiovascular disease in overweight women. Having a handful of walnut every day reduces blood pressure when you are under stress… and even during those all-too-rare, happy…
By Claire Bernish Anchorage, AK — An alarming photograph of a McDonald’s chicken McNuggets Happy Meal left to sit unrefrigerated and untouched for six years recently went viral on social media. “It’s been 6 years since I bought this ‘Happy Meal’ at McDonald’s,” Jennifer Lovdahl posted…
Op-Ed by Paul A. Philips To a certain extent, it is understandable why many people think that milk is good for them. ‘Mothers milk’ was indeed the first food that we ever received: the loving link and the road to our survival. I, like many,…
By Janette Hillis-Jaffe In my coaching practice and workshops, I constantly hear what a challenge it is to eat healthy and be social; to enjoy the holidays and take care of your body at the same time. Valentine’s Day is a perfect example. You want…
By Carey Wedler Though McDonald’s remains a powerful force in the global fast food marketplace, its recent PR disasters, from its ‘19 ingredients in the french fries’ fiasco to its use of abused poultry, have motivated the company to rebrand itself. McDonald’s has made not only…
By Daily Superfood Love Food cravings are no joke. CLICK TO TWEET There was a point in my life where my sweet cravings were so strong that I got out of bed, changed back into real clothes, drove to a grocery store, and picked up one…
By Daily Superfood Love You probably think red bell peppers are just another vegetable, right? Wrong. Red bell peppers are a bonafide superfood with a whole laundry list of benefits to boot. The most significant benefit of red bell peppers is their antioxidant count. While…
By Paul Fassa It appears we are enduring diet wars among several fronts where individuals are urging others what to eat on a regular basis based on their experiences. There’s raw vegan, vegan, vegetarian, Paleo, and Macrobiotic and others from which to choose. While it’s…
By Amanda Froelich Farmer’s Fridge sells restaurant-quality salads and snacks and donates all of the unsold food at the end of each day to a local food pantry. The trend to eat clean is growing in popularity by the day, which is why Luke Saunders…
By John Vibes Atlanta rapper Waka Flocka has taken his health in a positive direction recently, and he says all he did was start eating organic. Flocka’s page is seen by millions of people, and many of his fans have commented that they are considering…
By Carey Wedler A new study claiming diet beverages may be more beneficial to weight loss than water was funded by Coke, Pepsi, and other soft drink conglomerates. The analysis, published in November in the International Journal of Obesity by a professor at the University of…
By Paul A. Philips Refined Sugar is close to zero nutrition value Because of the industrial processes involved in manufacturing, sugar has practically no nutrition value: The vitamins and enzymes have become denatured (lose their molecular shape) and thus fail to contribute to the body’s…
By Heather Callaghan For all the amazing health benefits of garlic – wouldn’t it be nice to know how to get the best benefits and stop wasting this superfood? Whether it’s eating, storing or cooking garlic – there are some things you need to know…
