Top Five Foods for Healthy Skin
Having healthy skin can often feel like a challenge. There are so many things that can go wrong; from dryness to redness to blemishes, the list may seem endless. Healthy skin is a reflection of your internal health. There are plenty of creams and cosmetics to put on top of...
Foods That Will Quickly Satisfy Your Appetite
Have you ever notice that some foods quickly satisfy your appetite while others give you the munchies an hour later? That can make the advice to "stop eating when you feel full" a bit tricky if you're picking foods that aren't filling. That's a phenomenon called satiety. It's the feeling...
Real Health Benefits of Exercise
Exercise can improve your health on all levels. We’re not just talking about being fitter and stronger. We’re talking about overall health and longevity. Regular exercise improves your heart health, brain health, muscle and bone health, diabetes, and arthritis. Beyond those, it also reduces stress, boosts moods, increases your energy,...
Naturally Lower Blood Pressure with These Foods and Drinks
Guess how many people have high blood pressure? Over a billion! According to World Health Organization, high blood pressure is the #1 risk factor for death in the world. If you have high blood pressure, it's best that you are monitored by your healthcare provider. And if you're on medication...
Thinking of Going Dairy-free? Here are 6 Great Substitutes
You may already be avoiding dairy or are considering going dairy-free. You may have intolerance, have been told by a healthcare provider to eliminate dairy, or just want to have less of it. Either way, dairy is not an essential nutrient, and there are lots of things...
Do I Have a Leaky Gut?
There’s a lot of interest in leaky gut these days. Wellness and health professionals are talking about the many conditions and all-too-common symptoms that may be linked to leaky gut. Intolerances, joint pain, allergies, and even autoimmune diseases can all be traced back to leaky gut. But what exactly is leaky...
Which is Healthier – Black Tea or Green Tea?
Tea is known to be the most popular beverage in the world. It has been consumed for thousands of years by millions, perhaps billions, of people. Tea has also been shown to have many health benefits. And some of these benefits are thought to be related...
Mediterranean Diet 101
The Mediterranean diet is based on the traditional foods that people who lived around the Mediterranean Sea ate about 50 years ago. Back then, in the mid 20th century, researchers noted that people in Spain, Greece, and Italy lived longer and healthier than Americans. And they had...
9 Ways to Break Free From Stress
Meditation is thought to be the secret sauce that takes your wellness up to the status of the elite gurus. It’s considered to the “be-all and end-all” intervention for beating the infamous health-buster called “stress.” But it's not the only way to get there. The entire purpose...
Do I Need Vitamin B12 “shots”?
You may have come across clinics offering vitamin B12 “shots” (a.k.a intramuscular cobalamin injections) and wondered whether you should I get one too. I often get asked; what’s the difference between oral and vitamin B12 “shots”? Is there a difference between types of vitamin B12? (did you...