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5 Mood Boosters You Can Eat
Can you eat your way to happiness? Yes! Perhaps not in the way you’re thinking, but it is entirely possible. The fleeting happiness you may experience by eating a container of ice cream using your favorite candy bar as a spoon isn’t what this is about. We’re talking about substantial, lasting happiness, not the instant, temporary sugar rush you may have from eating foods like cake, cookies, or a Twinkie....
October 11, 2023
Who Gives the Best Nutritional Advice?
What you eat has become more important than ever before.  It isn't that nutrition wasn't important in, say, the 1800s or the 1600s or even 3,000 years ago.  It's just that the circumstances have changed regarding what we eat.  Not only have meal choices changed but the motivation and strategies behind food consumption have also changed. Early man (before we started raising livestock and developing...
February 25, 2023
How to Maintain a Healthy Diet During the Holidays
Frosting-coated cookies, butter-drenched veggies, gravy on everything, and carb-filled casseroles derail the dietary habits of many healthy adults during the holiday season. Some people choose these foods because they like how they taste, while others eat them because they evoke memories of fun family festivities and the sense of tradition and good family times is comforting and defines the holidays....
November 3, 2022
10 Foods That Help Eliminate Belly Fat
It seems like even the fittest people around are trying to find ways to combat belly fat. Even people who sport washboard abs are in a never-ending battle with potential flab, and if they miss a beat in the kitchen, they soon start to see how vulnerable they are to belly fat. So, take heart, mortals. Everyone needs to mind their middle. Of course, the reasons for eliminating belly fat include fitting...
September 8, 2022
Eating Hot Peppers Could Improve Lifespan
Do you like your food spicy? If you do, have we got great news for you. And if you don't, maybe you want to start learning. Hot peppers could have especially strong life-extending properties due to the same compound that makes them spicy. Check out all the potential benefits. Hot Peppers and the Heart - An analysis recently released by the -American Heart Association- has some exciting news for hot...
February 26, 2021
What You Need to Know about Pesticide Sensitivity and Diet
Are you struggling with gut health? Maybe it's scorching heartburn. Or bloating and cramping takes over the gut a little while after eating, and then it only gets worse. A careful food diary confirms the problem only happens after you eat certain foods. Friends mention that maybe it’s gluten intolerance, but gluten doesn’t always seem to be the trigger. And then you may end up eliminating some foods...
February 10, 2021
How to Properly Heat Leftovers
Whether it's restaurant leftovers or holiday feast leftovers, or just the desire to overcook a meal so you have less to cook the next day, a surprising number of us eat leftovers multiple times per week. But improperly cooked leftovers can be a serious source of illness. So let’s take a look at the best ways to prepare leftover foods safely so we can enjoy them again. And while we're at it, we'll cover...
December 18, 2020
Sick? These Foods Might Help You Feel Better
Food might not be on your mind so much when you’re not feeling well, but proper nutrition is vital to -good immune health. That means you need to eat — even when you don't want to. Some meal choices are better for you than others when you’re trying to fight off a nasty bug, though. Let's look at some foods that will help build health and recovery. Fruits - Fruits contain a wealth of vitamins and minerals,...
April 23, 2020
Sick? These Foods Might Help You Feel Better
Food might not be on your mind so much when you’re not feeling well, but proper nutrition is vital to -good immune health. That means you need to eat — even when you don't want to. Some meal choices are better for you than others when you’re trying to fight off a nasty bug, though. Let's look at some foods that will help build health and recovery. Fruits - Fruits contain a wealth of vitamins and minerals,...
April 23, 2020
What's a Coffee Nap?
Wellness Tip:- According to Japanese researchers, coffee naps improve alertness quickly. Most people experience a period of drowsiness at some point during the day. A coffee nap, which combines having a cup of coffee with napping for 20 minutes or less, has proven more effective than merely implementing one of the solutions alone. Scientists recommend drinking the coffee quickly to hasten the effect...
March 18, 2020