Food, Drink & Nutrition
John Salley – “There’s not going to be a dead animal in my refrigerator!” Four time NBA champion John Salley, admittedly a former “carnivore” decided to do a complete switch-a-roo many years ago and become a vegan. He’s since become outspoken as a wellness guru and advocate for animal rights including his work with PETA. […]
If you want to avoid heart disease and diabetes, eat right. Here’s how!
This nifty list ranks popular plant foods by the 17 nutrients thought to lower the risk of heart disease and cancer. To take it to the next level, Jennifer Di Noia, associate professor of sociology at William Paterson University, took an in-depth look at the nutrient profiles of 47 fruits and vegetables.
There are many reasons why protein shakes or smoothies are the way to kick-start your day. For starters, they are easy to make. Preparing a smoothie takes the same time and effort as tossing some cereal in a bowl and topping with skim milk. Protein shakes also provide you with steady and sustained energy…
The key is to know which carbohydrates to eat and which to stay far, far away from.
This new discovery has remarkable anti-aging effects like never known before. It’s never too late (or too early) to make simple dietary lifestyles changes to age healthier and happier, beyond your wildest imagination.
Studies have highlighted the risks of processed high-sugar diets, showing excessive sugar consumption is at the very core of many of our current disease epidemics as it drives obesity and insulin resistance. Examples of ultra-processed foods include breakfast cereals, pizza, chicken nuggets, soda, chips, salty/sweet/savory snacks, packaged baked goods, microwaveable frozen meals, instant soups and sauces.
Check out what these studies have to say about how frozen veggies stack up against frozen ones.
We are conditioned to eat. It doesn’t matter what culture or where we are geographically located, we always set up patterns to eat at certain times of the day. We even do it unconsciously. What if we broke that pattern? Here are some benefits of intermittent fasting…
What are your clothes made of? Discover the larger harm some synthetic fabrics create.
While many drinkers would argue that alcohol helps them fall asleep a little faster, researchers have found that alcohol just before sleep can lead to poorer quality slumber.
Moringa is a superfood to rival most other superfoods due to its incredible nutritional value.
Use these metabolism boosters as a way to get a sluggish metabolism into gear, or to rev up an already healthy metabolism.
Over the past decade or so, there has been a radical shift in regards to the focus we put on our health and what it truly means to be healthy. Here are a list of documentaries that relay some truth bombs.
dealing with stress in our lives can pose a serious problem. It affects us mentally, physically, socially, emotionally. Since it is a natural response to stressors, the best way to beat it is naturally.
