Diets high in processed meat, sugar and refined grains increase a persons’ risk for developing type 2 diabetes. However, diets high in plant nutrients may reduce a persons’ risk of developing type 2 diabetes by reducing inflammation, [ ... ]
Glycemic index, glycemic load, carbohydrate exchanges, and carb counting are terms you may have heard. They sound interesting but what do they mean and just how do they apply to you or do you put them into practice. Glycemic index [ ... ]
You have probably heard that food is medicine, and I wholeheartedly believe this is true! Natural remedies made from homegrown herbs, produce, and spices have been a source of relief throughout human history. One of most underutilized [ ... ]
Spirulina is a dark green algae that grows on the surface of lakes. The ancient Aztecs used superfood Spirulina as an important source of nutrients in their diets by drying it into cakes. Today you can find dried Spirulina powder [ ... ]
If you are looking to spring clean your body, here is a wonderful list of the foods and drinks helping you to get clean from the inside out! Detoxifying is not only healthy for your body, it is refreshing, cleansing, energizing [ ... ]
Are you considering adding more fresh fruits and vegetables to your diet? Have you considered experimenting with amazing green foods such as wheat grass, kale, mustard greens and nutritional powerhouses such as chlorophyll and spirulina? [ ... ]
Omega-3 fatty acids are all the rage right now and for good reason. A standard American diet, (appropriately abbreviated “SAD”) which is usually loaded with protein, saturated fat, and processed foods, tends to promote inflammation [ ... ]
Have you had Chia yet? My hope is that you have! Chia is a natural super food that does so much good for your body and your mind. To begin, chia has more omega-3 fatty acids in a 3.5 tablespoon serving than a typical serving of [ ... ]
In my household we have a pantry and in the pantry we used to have a shelf stuffed with vitamin bottles. We had big bottles, little bottles, old bottles and new bottles all labeled clearly, but because there were so many, the labels [ ... ]
If there is one thing that hinders good health in more ways than you could ever imagine, that would be good old sugar! Sugar sabotages our best health and fitness efforts and parades around as an innocent treat that we all deserve [ ... ]
