Stress affects just about everything we do, and it affects the body greatly. It can be the reason we reach for a candy bar instead of a green smoothie, the reason we toss and turn at night, the reason why we gain weight, and the reason why we keep catching that cold that seems to […]
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5 Ways To Use Turmeric
I’m going to guess that if you spend any time on the internet or read any health/food blog, you have probably at least heard of turmeric. Not only is it hard to miss because of its almost neon orange hue, but it is loaded with tons of health benefits. Seriously, I don’t think there is […]
Five Facts About Gluten That We Haven’t Heard from the Gluten-Free Industry
Gluten-free product sales are expected to be as high as 15.6 billion by the end of 2016, and with 28 percent of Americans cutting back on bread, it seems a new dietary trend is upon us. Gluten-free is in and bread is out, but such dietary trends are often fads. Take the cholesterol-free era, for […]
How to Handle Holiday Stress
The holidays are here and with it comes stress. This is the time of year that most mammals slow down or even hibernate, but humans tend to speed up. Preparing kids to go back to school runs into getting ready for Halloween, which is followed by Thanksgiving, then Christmas and Hanukkah. Next comes New Year’s Eve, and once […]
Vitamins and Vegans – What You Need To Know
Very simplistically, vitamins are complex substances found in plant and animal tissues that aid in controlling metabolic processes. Everyone needs vitamins–but everyone does not require supplementation–so, how do you know if YOU do? Most people need to develop a strategy of well thought out meals in order to gain necessary daily vitamin needs. Here’s some […]