If you’re a parent, you want your children to be healthy. To accomplish this goal, you encourage them to be active, avoid too many fatty and sweet foods, take baths and wash their hands. However, you may have a picky eater. Here are some do’s and don’ts of encouraging children to become healthy eaters. It’s [...]
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The Heart of a Healthy Diet: Empty-Calorie Foods
American Heart Association recommendation: Limit your intake of foods high in calories or low in nutrition, including foods like soft drinks and candy that have a lot of sugars. Here’s Why: Since there is such a focus on eating a low-fat diet, people often think that any food that is low in fat is inherently [...]
Do You Need Herbal Supplements?
While herbal supplements can have many health benefits it’s important to always talk to your doctor. Many herbal supplements react badly with current prescribed medications which can lead to serious problems, and even death. Talk to Your Doctor Always share with your doctor herbal supplements you take on a regular basis at each appointment and [...]
Are Liquid Vitamins Better?
While there is no better source of vitamins and minerals in a well balanced diet, it is no secret that the majority of people do not eat a well-balanced diet no matter where they live or their income level. The ease of purchasing and using highly processed foods in our fast-paced society has led to [...]
Are Supplements Necessary
Researchers, physicians and individuals have a variety of opinions about whether or not nutritional supplements are necessary in order to achieve our health goals. And if we do take nutritional supplements how much is necessary? How do you know which ones are necessary and how do you get the most bang for your buck? Vitamins [...]
Help Control Your Weight With Spices
Many herbs and spices have a thermogenic effect. According to some research. you’ll increase your metabolism by 10 to 20 percent simply by adding in spices. Especially the hot ones, which cause your body to produce heat, speed up your metabolism and aids in weight loss. In addition, spices and herbs automatically satiate you more [...]
Getting Essential Nutrients Naturally
Healthy eating is not just the latest diet craze. It’s a lifestyle choice that offers the body the nutrition and energy it needs to function at 100% capacity. Those who commit to adding nutrient-rich foods into their daily meal plans are rewarded with health and vitality. Incorporating a healthy mix of vitamins, minerals and nutrients [...]
When You Shouldn’t Choose Fat Free
Just because a product says fat free or low fat doesn’t necessarily mean it’s healthier or even lower in calories. Most low-fat or fat-free products add sugar or other unhealthy ingredients to make up for the lack of taste. Your body needs healthy forms of fat to keep cell walls strong and regulate hormones such [...]
Eating for Attitude: What Are ‘Good Mood Foods’?
Food does not only nurture the body, it likewise nourishes the mind. Different types of foods can have a great effect on how we feel. Comfort foods are so named because of the feelings that they call forth once we consume them.’ Let’s say that you get home from a arduous day and all you [...]
Water Just Doesn’t Always Cut That Thirst!
We’re all familiar with summer thirst and I’m quite sure we’ve all been told and have read about how good water is for you and how the majority of us simply do not drink enough. But, if you’re thirsty and water isn’t cutting it, what do you do? Well, for me that answer would be [...]
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