Diet blogs and tips for optimal health and longevity
By Amanda Froelich The U.K.’s Advertising Standards Agency is cracking down on Nestle for encouraging poor nutritional habits in children. America may be known for its obesity epidemic, but the UK isn’t far behind. In fact, in 2013, 62.1% of adults in the UK and…
By Amanda Froelich RIP low-fat diets. According to two recent studies, cutting down on sugary food – processed carbohydrates, especially – can trigger rapid health improvements. One study, conducted by a team of Harvard researchers, concluded that a diet higher in fat is best for…
By Heather Callaghan Oprah Show alum is an expert on the deepest root causes of anxiety, overeating, anger and abusive relationships. Curiously, he flies in the face of about a hundred years of entrenched and often misguided psychology to bring to light hard-hitting truths behind our real…
By Ariana Marisol Are you searching for a healthy coffee alternative? This warm, comforting beverage offers a boost of natural, focused energy, with none of the negative effects of coffee or other coffee alternatives. One cup of guyausa has the same caffeine levels as a cup…
By Alex Pietrowski There is a good reason why diet and exercise don’t work like they used to, and that’s because food is not at all what it used to be. Ninety percent of grocery store shelf space is dedicated to processed foods, developed by…
By Amanda Froelich The spending bill Congress passed last Friday repealed the country-of-origin labeling (COOL) regulation that lets consumers know where their meat comes from. It’s every consumer for him/herself, apparently. On Friday, Congress passed a spending bill repealing the country-of-origin (COOL) regulation which lets…
By Karen Foster If you are craving something rich and decadent this Raw Buster Bar Dessert is perfect for you this holiday season! This is an indulgent, creamy dessert with so many healthy ingredients, you’ll wonder how it tastes so good. You can make this…
By Marisa Brenizer The nearly-fanatical obsession with probiotics has been thriving for roughly a decade, but recently a new contender has been ushered into the spotlight – prebiotics. According to the MRC Dunn Clinical Nutrition Centre in Cambridge, prebiotics are: …nondigestible food ingredients that beneficially affect…
By Yelena Sukhoterina While some people on Twitter have shared that they were upset about the shape of the seasonal Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups “Trees” because they do not look like trees, there is an actual reason to be upset with Hershey’s, the company that…
By Daily Superfood Love The holidays are in full swing and while it might be a little too easy to eat all the bad stuff, don’t forget to include some superfoods in your holiday dinner party recipes! Highlight benefits of superfoods: brussels, butternut squash, and…
By Daily Superfood Love Your heart, the most important muscle, works tirelessly to transport nutrient rich blood throughout your body. Its role is absolutely vital and since cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death worldwide, giving your heart a little extra tender loving…
By Heather Callaghan This melt-in-your-mouth, superfood recipe takes minutes and satisfies your chocolate cravings and sweet tooth. Get your daily coconut oil the fun way. Best yet it’s free from added sugar, gluten, grains, dairy and artificial ingredients. It can be easily tweaked to meet Paleo…
By Heather Callaghan Many of us will partake in treats this holiday – this is a call to those who are dreading the holidays for their temptations and want strength to do what’s best for them. It’s a call to invite me or a fellow…
By Amanda Froelich For most adults in the United States, juggling the responsibility of healthy eating with other priorities can be tough. This is exactly why the former executive of Costco, Erica Welton, launched the restaurant chain The Organic Coup. Welton was a food buyer…
By Dr. Ben Kim Every mouthful of this savory buttercup squash soup delivers an abundance of cancer-fighting nutrients: carotenoids, vitamin A, real vitamin C, and manganese. It’s also a good source of most B vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids, which makes it an excellent choice for…
By Amanda Froelich Health begins with what’s on your plate and the activities you participate in. Unfortunately, there are many in the United States who haven’t grasped this simple truth and are expecting a quick-fix pill or potion to remedy their health problems in the…
By Anna Hunt Food producers have many tactics for hiding food ingredients which have become unpopular with consumers, and such has happened to high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) following numerous scientific studies that have linked it to obesity, Type 2 diabetes and autism. In order to stop using the HFCS…
By Daily Superfood Love Winter is upon us and gone are the summer fruits and veggies that are boasted to have high antioxidant capability. Is it me or do they seem to dwindle away just in time for cold and flu season? Right around the…
By Jeffrey Green The latest fad diet to impact market shelf products is the “gluten free” diet, based off of a diet recommended for those who suffer from celiac disease. Essentially, a large amount of carbs such as breads and grains are cut from the…
By Daily Superfood Love If you haven’t added healthy greens to your eating plan, you’re missing out! They are not only incredibly nutritious, they are readily available, inexpensive, and delicious. You know the most common leafy greens such as kale, spinach, broccoli, and lettuce. There…
