Coffee is not always the answer to all of life’s problems. Creating and maintaining enough energy to get through the day is a problem that many Americans struggle with. I just said coffee isn’t the answer to all of life’s problems, but I’m sitting beside a cup of coffee right now. Our energy levels tendContinueContinue reading “Ten Ways to Boost Your Energy Through Food”
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How to Avoid Vegetable Bloat
If vegetables leave you feeling bloated, it’s time to switch it up. It’s a well-known fact that vegetables are an important part of our diets. Mothers since the beginning of time have hammered this idea into our heads, and reminded us at regular intervals throughout our lives. You should definitely eat your vegetables. But notContinueContinue reading “How to Avoid Vegetable Bloat”
Six Reasons to Add More Beets Into Your Diet
Beets are surprisingly rich in many nutrients necessary for your health. If you are looking for a way to change up your diet, you should strongly consider adding more beets to your meals. Saying that beets are an acquired taste is probably an understatement, since they have a strong, earthy flavor (and by earthy, IContinueContinue reading “Six Reasons to Add More Beets Into Your Diet”
Are Figs the Next Great Superfood?
Greek figs have many surprising health benefits. Of all the Mediterranean foods available at the grocery store, I feel like figs are the most under-rated. I am always looking for new ways to add healthy nutrients into my family’s diet, and lately I’ve discovered just how good for you, figs really are. In ancient Greece,ContinueContinue reading “Are Figs the Next Great Superfood?”
Five Unexpected Foods to Add More B Vitamins Into Your Diet
B vitamins are super important, especially for those who follow a plant-based diet. I’m sure you’ve heard it said that our bodies are well-oiled machines. Just like any machine, it takes certain components to make them run smoothly, such as balanced exercise, a nutritious diet, and certain vitamins and minerals. Depending on what diet weContinueContinue reading “Five Unexpected Foods to Add More B Vitamins Into Your Diet”
How to Add More Magnesium to Your Diet
Its time to start paying attention to magnesium. Magnesium may a funny word, but the mineral actually plays a very important part in many bodily functions, such as blood pressure regulation, balanced blood sugar, nerve function, energy production, and even DNA synthesis. Magnesium, even though it is the fourth most prevalent mineral in your body,ContinueContinue reading “How to Add More Magnesium to Your Diet”
Five Surprising Uses for Turmeric
Turmeric is great for a lot of things, other than staining your hands! If you’re anything like me, you are constantly trying to find new ways to spice up your diet, literally and figuratively. There are a lot of healthy spices out there that can do a lot more than just add some flavor toContinueContinue reading “Five Surprising Uses for Turmeric”
Vitalmins- Five Vitamins that are Vital to Your Health
Paying attention to your vitamin intake is essential to a healthy diet. When it comes to getting the right nutrients, there are a lot of different ways to go about it. The best way is to eat whole foods that are rich in the nutrients and vitamins you need, but it takes a lot ofContinueContinue reading “Vitalmins- Five Vitamins that are Vital to Your Health”
Health Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar
Are you considering jumping on the apple cider vinegar bandwagon? In the past few years, apple cider vinegar has come to the forefront of the health food craze. Apple cider vinegar is so popular because it is filled with good bacteria and raw enzymes that come from the fermentation process. Even though it smells prettyContinueContinue reading “Health Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar”
Five Things You Should Know About Probiotics
All probiotics are not created equal. Probiotics, once a word that was rarely ever uttered by anyone who didn’t work in a lab, has now become a staple in many households across the country. The probiotics industry has ballooned up to $37 billion dollars in the U.S. alone, and it seems like the world can’tContinueContinue reading “Five Things You Should Know About Probiotics”