To Live Longer, Count to Five…Fruits and Veggies Every Day
A new study from the American Heart Association has determined that eating two servings of fruits and three servings of vegetables every day is the ideal combination for longer …
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Why Whole Grains?
You’ve probably heard many times that whole grains are much better for you than refined ones, but it’s important to understand why. Whole grains are the complete package of …
Chocolate and You…A Healthy Relationship
This Valentine’s Day, reassess your feelings about chocolate, getting rid of guilt or fear and replacing it with understanding and mindfulness. Being selective about which chocolate you eat and …
Feed Your Gut, Guard Your Health
Like a loyal guard dog, if you treat your gut well, it will protect you from harmful invaders. There are trillions of bacteria, some good and some bad, living …
Beans, the Best Nutritional Bang for Your Buck
A nearly perfect food to add to your daily diet is beans, also known as legumes. Besides being very budget-friendly, they are highly nutritious and offer all the following: …
The Antioxidants/Anti-inflammation Connection
As you work to form habits that will help you eat mindfully without even having to thing about it, remember the connection between ANTI-oxidants and ANTI-inflammation. Antioxidants play a …
Eating Mindfully Without Having to Think About It
As we begin a new year, it’s a good time to take a look at what we’re eating, how we’re eating, and consider what we need to do differently. …
Superfood! Beets
Beets are a nutrition powerhouse with many health benefits that you should add to your diet regularly. Here are some reasons why: Lower blood pressure – beets are high …
Live Long and Spicy!
Research just released by the American Heart Association has found that people who eat chili peppers regularly are likely to live longer. They have a 25% reduced risk of …
Are you Eating to Increase your Risk of Heart Disease or to Decrease it?
A study just published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology has found that if you eat more pro-inflammatory foods like red meat, processed meat, organ meats, refined carbs, …
Lower your Blood Pressure with Wine and Dark Chocolate!
A new study published in Scientific Reports shows that consuming a diet high in flavanols is associated with significant reductions in blood pressure. Flavanols are a type of flavonoid, which are …
Food for the Ears
Most of us are aware that we need to protect our ears from loud noises that can cause damage to our ears. It’s also clear that people sometimes experience …