Category Archives: Healthy Eating

We’re a few weeks into the New Year now, and if you decided to embark on a healthy lifestyle, how’s that going for you? Have you lost your motivation or are you still sticking to your guns? There’s no denying that the holidays are a rough time when it comes to sticking to a diet. ...click here to read more

With the holiday season upon us, you’re probably feeling more sluggish every day as a result of overeating. Your social calendar is stacked and weekends and weekdays are just filled with food. From office potlucks to nighttime dinners, this time of year is centered around food. As a result, your pants feel tight, you feel ...click here to read more

People want their Christmas holidays to be joyful, but while gathering with family and friends can be uplifting, it can also be a time of stress, loneliness, and exhaustion. Maintaining high spirits and good health depends on how we treat ourselves. It’s easy to get caught up in the celebrations and forget to take care ...click here to read more

When you’re pursuing a menu at a restaurant, that wild caught salmon is often overlooked in lieu of a more savory dish like a rack of lamb or that sirloin steak. While this may decision may be a joy for the taste buds, you might be robbing yourself from the benefits that occasionally eating fish ...click here to read more

I’m sure you have heard the term “superfood” but maybe you don’t know what it means. Well, a food is deemed a superfood when it is packed with vitamins and nutrients which make it exceptionally good for your health. The problem is these “superfoods” are often overpriced and so can be pricey to purchase on ...click here to read more

Seniors are at a far greater risk for muscle loss due to lack of activity along with consuming a diet low in protein. Protein is essential for muscle-building and keeping bones strong, so when a person lacks protein, they could suffer from weak muscles. Having muscles may not seem important as you age, but they ...click here to read more

Raising young children can be difficult especially when they constantly bounce off the walls and make a ruckus. Feeding them can be especially problematic as their favorite foods may not line up with a nutritional diet, especially for developing minds and bodies. But giving in to our children’s demands for that bowl of fries instead ...click here to read more

Everyone strives to be fit and healthy throughout their lives, making them go purchase expensive gym memberships and adhere to strict diet plans. While for the most part, this is sound advice that works for most people in the pursuit of losing weight and looking great, your genetics may be holding you back. According to ...click here to read more

Television has become a big part of people’s lives. We use it to catch up on the latest news, enjoy our favorite shows, and even employ its services to distract our children when we want some peace and quiet. While watching TV in moderation is not too much of a concern, a recent study conducted ...click here to read more

The holiday season is filled with celebration and togetherness. However, this also means that due to the decreased temperatures, we are being less active while simultaneously eating more holiday meals and snacks. This can lead to the dreaded “winter weight,” which many of us have trouble losing once the festivities are over. While having love ...click here to read more

Eating healthy is something we all would like to do, but the speed at which we eat may also be important. Scarfing down our food instead of eating it at a slower pace may be increasing your risk of developing conditions such as diabetes and heart disease. According to preliminary research data conducted in Japan, ...click here to read more

Bad news for black licorice lovers: New research suggests consuming two ounces—about the size of two Twizzlers—of black licorice daily for at least two weeks could increase your risk of irregular heartbeats or worse, heart failure. Sure, that may seem like a lot of licorice to consume, but it’s still a very important thing to ...click here to read more

It has always been emphasized that diet is a vital component of healthy bodies and that the type and quality of food plays a big part. There is no evidence supporting this notion, as a team of researchers from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston’s McGovern Medical School has found that the ...click here to read more

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease affecting over 1.3 million Americans. The cause of this disease is not known and sadly there is no cure. Therapy often revolves around symptom management, which may utilize an array of pain reducers and biological agents. Researchers from the School of Biotechnology at KIIT University, India, have just completed ...click here to read more