Mental energy affects everything we do in life. Have you ever gotten to work, and realized that it was taking every ounce of mental energy you had to be present? If you work a full-time job, I’m going to assume the answer is yes. Although lately there has been more of a push in ourContinueContinue reading “Five Ways to Support Your Mental Energy Levels”
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Your Guide to Sustainable Eating
We can eat healthier foods and help save the planet at the same time. I don’t know about you, but every time I take the trash out I am reminded of just how much food we Americans waste, as well as how much trash we produce. If you really sit down and think about it,ContinueContinue reading “Your Guide to Sustainable Eating”
The Healthiest Foods to Eat When You Have Covid-19
A nutritious diet can help speed up your recover from Covid-19. Covid-19 can take a huge toll on your overall health, and leave lasting side effects like shortness of breath, brain fog, fatigue, and loss of taste or smell. At this point I’m pretty sure almost everyone has had it at least once, and ifContinueContinue reading “The Healthiest Foods to Eat When You Have Covid-19”
Six Vegetables That Pack a Serious Nutritional Punch
All vegetables are not created equal. It is a well accepted fact that vegetables are some of the healthiest types of food you can add to your diet. Vegetables are chock-full of antioxidants, nutrients, vitamins, minerals, and fiber. While they are an acquired taste for some, nowadays there are a million different ways to makeContinueContinue reading “Six Vegetables That Pack a Serious Nutritional Punch”
Can A Plant Based Diet Increase Your Life Expectancy?
Eating more plants and plant-based proteins can add years to your life. When it comes to overall health, your diet is one of the most important factors in how healthy you are, and how long you live. Just like a car, if you put gas into it regularly, maintain oil changes, and don’t put sugarContinueContinue reading “Can A Plant Based Diet Increase Your Life Expectancy?”
10 Foods That are Surprisingly Bad for Your Heart
When it comes to heart health, you are what you eat. One of the best things you can do for your heart is abide by a healthy, nutritious diet. A diet chock full of Omega-3s, potassium, calcium, magnesium, fiber, and antioxidants is a great way to maintain your overall health, and support your heart. IContinueContinue reading “10 Foods That are Surprisingly Bad for Your Heart”
How to Reduce Your Sodium Intake
Americans are consuming too much sodium. Recently, the FDA released a voluntary request to companies to reduce the amount of added sodium in food. The average person is supposed to consume about 2,300 milligrams of sodium per day, but Americans are at a staggering 3,400 milligrams on average. Unsurprisingly, most of that sodium comes fromContinueContinue reading “How to Reduce Your Sodium Intake”
Five Foods to Combat Psoriasis Naturally
Fight psoriasis flare-ups with your diet. Any psoriasis sufferer will tell you that flare-ups of itchy, scaly skin can happen at any time. Triggers for psoriasis flare-ups vary widely, and are often difficult to diagnose or track. Common psoriasis triggers include infections, dry weather, skin injuries, smoking, alcohol, and stress. While most of these triggersContinueContinue reading “Five Foods to Combat Psoriasis Naturally”
Five Foods That Fight Inflammation
We should all do everything we can to combat inflammation. As you may or may not know, inflammation is the body’s response to injury and infection. Technically inflammation is a good thing because it is part of the natural process of healing. That being said, it can also happen as a result of your diet,ContinueContinue reading “Five Foods That Fight Inflammation”
7 Foods to Keep you Full Longer
Staying full after eating is half the battle in terms of weight loss. When it comes to a healthy, balanced diet, one of the problems we face is how to eat foods that will keep us full. Generally speaking, lots of healthy foods taste great, but don’t really fill us up. We then turn toContinueContinue reading “7 Foods to Keep you Full Longer”