Maca root is a Peruvian natural remedy that has been used for centuries by native healers in the Andes. During the 16th century, Spanish Conquistadors documented Maca root’s medicinal qualities and modern researchers have validated the health benefits of this natural health remedy. Maca root is a tuber vegetable that is now available as maca capsules. It is high in B vitamins, … [Read more...]
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5 Foods That Will Put More Vitamin A In Your Diet
A health amount of Vitamin A in your diet is crucial for maintaining proper vision. In fact, a common sign of a vitamin A deficiency is night blindness. This important vitamin is also important for fighting off viral infections within your body. While deficiencies in vitamin A are not very common, here are a few natural foods you can eat to ensure that you'll have enough … [Read more...]
27 Best Foods to Buy at the Grocery Store
Best Foods With the new year, there are lots of resolutions to lose weight. If that is you, one of the things that you need to try is what you buy. When you go to the grocery store, you need to find things that are healthy for you. It is a new year. With a new year comes new goals and new resolutions. If you have vowed to eat healthier this year, take a look at this list of … [Read more...]
Foods That Reduce Stress
Stress Eat No More Maybe it's that time of the month, or maybe you've had a really awful day at work. Whatever the case may be, you come home and just really want to eat an entire pint of Ben and Jerrys. (Don't worry, we've all been there). But you don't have to stress eat anymore - or rather, you can stress eat better. There are a lot of foods out there that are both … [Read more...]
Benefits Of Eating A Wheat Free Diet
When we think about staying healthy, it is mainly comes down to controlling your diet. Prevention is the best cure because it helps us develop a strong immune system and hence a healthy lifestyle. There are many advantages of a wheat free diet which includes: Avoiding celiac disease Better liver conditions Less fat Today there are so countless products that are … [Read more...]
Healthy Athletes & Celebrities Selling Junk Food
Isn’t it ironic that athletes and celebrities in absolutely fantastic shape get paid millions of dollars to promote junk food that they wouldn’t touch with a ten-foot pole? It does make sense though – seeing gorgeous stars promote junk food probably makes you unconsciously believe that you too can stay thin and beautiful even while eating that stuff. Although it seems obvious … [Read more...]
7 Essential Foods for a Healthy Mind and Body
7 Essential Foods for a healthy mind and body Eating healthy on a regular basis can be confusing with all the different food choices. But if you stick to these basic everyday staples, you will see a difference in your mood and energy levels. You might even think the scale is playing tricks in your favor! Blueberries Blueberries are high in antioxidants more … [Read more...]
Sharpen All Your Senses with Eggs
Although eggs were always considered healthy, their reputation has risen in recent years as a whole food that does wonders for the health. Here are a few of benefits of eggs and how you can get them: 1. Lightning fast recall One egg yolk provides up to 300 mcg. of choline, making the egg a very good source of this brain-boosting nutrient. Choline is a key … [Read more...]
5 Superfoods for Beautiful Skin
You’ve probably heard the buzz about superfoods in the news lately. These powerful foods are not only supposed to benefit your health, but they can protect against disease, aid in weight loss, and even improve the quality of your skin. Yes, it’s true that you are what you eat. So what foods should you add to your plate to fight premature wrinkles and keep your skin fresh and … [Read more...]
Tips for Enjoying Organic Foods while Sticking to Your Budget
Gone are the days when organic foods were considered niche items and could only be purchased in health/natural food shops. Today, the average consumer can enter any supermarket and have available to them wide ranges of fresh produce, dairy products and packaged foods that are certified organic. The demand has certainly brought about increased supply in this instance, and it's … [Read more...]