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The do’s and don’ts of pregnancy can be overwhelming; especially when it comes to keeping a healthy diet. For some time now pregnant women have asked, “Is a raw food diet healthy for me and my baby?” Unfortunately, there has been an assortment of contradictory answers that have still left expectant mothers in a state […]
As we get older, our bodies change and get slower. Maintaining a healthy and balanced diet is important for our overall health. As adults, we must keep active to continue to live a great quality life. A balanced diet includes protein, fruits, and vegetables. Vegetables and fruit are two of the main things that are […]
Certainly, the health statistics today are staggering; the country is in the middle of an obesity epidemic. People are not eating healthy and nutritious food. The average person is more of a fast food junkie than a person that regularly consumes nutritional food. The cost for leaning toward fast food is obvious. Those that regularly […]
The human body is meant to function optimally. This can only happen if you exercise enough and eat the right type of food in quality and quantity. Having a high fitness level should be a priority in order to have strengthened muscles that can endure for long periods. That can only be achieved through regular […]
What is a whole food diet? A Whole food diet is a diet that gets most or all of its calories and nutrition from foods that are unprocessed or hardly processed. Foods such as whole grains, fruits, vegetables, beans, uncured meat, fresh fish, and non-homogenized dairy products. So, why whole foods? The health benefits are […]
It’s a dilemma consumer face every day. Are they getting the nutrition that their body needs? Reading the nutritional information on a box, can or container can often be misleading and confusing. How can you ascertain if the food you’re consuming is nutritious? Today the word “healthy” appears on many foods, and takes on many […]
The mirror, the scale, the ever watching eyes, whatever the reason for your decision to lose weight there is one important piece of information that you need to arm yourself with. The keys to effective weight loss are exercise and proper nutrition. No matter how much effort you put into your exercise routine, improper nutrition […]
I am sure that you have received some very conflicting information about protein over the last few years. Do you need a lot or a little? Should it come from a plant or an animal? Will protein help you lose weight or will it make you fat? And the question that vegetarians just love to […]
It is not uncommon to hear Coconut oil bragged about as a miracle food. But are those claims justified? After taking a brief glance at the various uses and effects of coconut oil, it should be clear that the title is in fact quite appropriate. Coconut Oil’s many uses and positive effects are what gives […]
Most people would be surprised to find out that what they’re eating can actually be making them depressed. Counter-intuitive and strange for sure, but true — what you eat can either uplift your mood, or depress it. Another way of putting it is the concept of thinking of food as medicine. The way to elevate […]