Diet blogs and tips for optimal health and longevity
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…
By Mae Chan In addition to a valuable source of nutrients including omega-3 fats, copper, manganese and many others, walnuts have incredible health benefits including prevention of cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome and even diabetes. Researchers are convinced–more than ever before–about the nutritional benefits of walnuts…
By Daily Superfood Love Another epidemic is sweeping across the world. According to experts, there are as many as 30 million people suffering from a form of thyroid disorder in the United States alone – and half of them are undiagnosed. That is a staggering…
By Amanda Froelich Adam overcame a lifetime of depression, drug and food addiction, and low self-esteem by choosing to get proactive about his health. “Let food be thy medicine and medicine thy food.” By now, everyone has heard this infamous quote by Hippocrates. The phrase…
By April McCarthy Recent findings published in the journal Cell Metabolism show that bacteria in your gut control exactly when and how much you eat. Researchers have found that 20 minutes after a meal, bacteria produce proteins that influence activation of appetite-regulating neurons in the…
By Catherine J. Frompovich Are you familiar with how municipal tap water is treated? There are two basic disinfection processes: the addition of chlorine, or chloramines that are made using ammonia, which is the more preferable treatment. Researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science…
By The Anti Media Coca-Cola is increasingly criticized for its use of unhealthy ingredients and poor business practices. In spite of its increasingly bad reputation, some details of its operations remain little-known. Here are five of Coke’s darkest secrets: 5. Cocaine Coca-Cola was originally called Pemberton’s…
By Heather Callaghan Dealer de Sucre aka “sugar dealer” is a thought-provoking photographer on Instagram using a vivid form of communication. Grams really don’t mean much to a consumer reading a label. It’s a number that the brain can understand logically as just that – a…
If you’ve been watching what you eat but haven’t noticed a difference in your weight or energy levels, the problem may be quality not quantity. Some foods just aren’t good for you, even in smaller portions. They lack nutrients and provide no value for your…
By Karen Foster Coping with a sore throat is not a particularly pleasant process. Eating is the last thing that attracts you, but specific foods may actually fuel your body and accelerate recovery. Here are 12 healing foods which will give you enough nutrients to…
By Sayer Ji, GreenMed Info A simple tablespoon daily of coconut oil could promote weight loss and improve cardiovascular health, reveals a new clinical study. A new study titled, “A coconut extra virgin oil-rich diet increases HDL cholesterol and decreases waist circumference and body mass…
By Amanda Froelich With a crunchy shell and sweet, milk chocolate inside, M&M’S are a tempting treat few can refuse. Unfortunately, the sweet candies are far from healthy and are created with ingredients that are linked to a number of debilitating health conditions. As Living…
By Natural Blaze ATLANTA — A healthy diet may reduce the risk of ovarian cancer in African-American women, according to data presented at the Eighth American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically…
By Natural Blaze Use your phone to empower your food choices. Below you have at your fingertips the resources to not only carve out your place at a fancy restaurant but to shop local and seasonal, get the most nutritious foods possible, create home menus…
Cooking & Eating Real Food Can Make All The Difference Trimming and toning your waistline requires a lot of discipline and sweat, but even if you’re not keeping track of calories or powering through the aerobics class, you can see those pounds drop by following…
