Could you be getting in too much caffeine?
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Here is a listing of not just foods and beverages but also medications you may be taking contributing to a little more caffeine than what’s good for you:
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HEALTHY FOOD
The power of potassium to regulate blood pressure
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Fighting high blood pressure is a balancing act. If we get in too much of one mineral at the expense of too little of another, that delicate balance is swayed. This is how it is for many Americans.
Read MoreThree best foods boosting brain health
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Keeping our brain sharp and functioning at its optimal best is what each of us wants throughout our lives. T
Read MoreWhy your cup of green tea is so good for you
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Like green tea? Perfect. Regularly drinking green tea can do wonders for your body boosting your health and well-being.
Read MoreWhy choosing cherries makes good nutritional sense
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Cherries are typically classified as either sweet or tart. Sweet cherries include the Bing and Rainier varieties while tart cherries include Montmorency and Balaton.
Read MoreAsparagus – pack your plate with spring’s superfood
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Asparagus is packed with antioxidants helping neutralize cell-damaging free radicals that lead to accelerated aging.
Read MoreAlmonds are always a winner
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The joys of almonds are endless. Fortunately for mankind, almonds have been around a long, long time nourishing and influencing us ever since.
Read MoreLentils – A plant-based protein powerhouse
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Lentils also provide riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, magnesium, zinc, copper, and selenium. There’s a lot packed into those little seeds.
Read MoreGet crazy healthy with cruciferous vegetables
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Be honest – when’s the last time you went a little crazy and had a cruciferous vegetable? If it’s been awhile, it’s never too late to change that – these veggies pack a nutritional and inflammation-fighting one-two punch, fighting for your health.
Read MoreHow effective is intermittent fasting for weight loss?
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There is a growing body of research suggesting that cycling low-calorie days into your normal eating pattern may be good for not only losing weight but also our health.
Read MoreWhy lack of sleep can lead to extra pounds
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The National Sleep Foundation advises that adults get between 7 and 9 hours of sleep each night. Most Americans average about 6 hours each night during the work week. You are considered sleep deprived it you routinely sleep less than 5 hours a night.
Read MoreBeans, berries, and barley – a trifecta of health
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When searching for those all-important health-promoting foods, think of the three “B’s” – beans, berries, and barley. When was the last time your grocery cart contained these? Next time when shopping for food, consider buying at least one – if not all – of these three boosters of health.
Read MorePistachios – a powerhouse of nutrients
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Research has also suggested that pistachios have numerous health benefits including helping to support an active lifestyle and reducing the risk of nutrition-related diseases.
Read More6 ways your job can lead to weight gain
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Here are some common on-the-job barriers that can lead to unwelcomed weight gain but also ideas on how we can change that:
Read More7 foods stifling hunger helping you feel full
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Satiety-giving foods are packed with soluble fiber, protein, and healthy fats keeping us from going back for second or third helpings. This means there’s a good chance eating these foods may actually aid in weight loss along with reducing our risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
Read MoreFoods helping and foods harming male fertility
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When infertility is discussed, most of us assume it to be a female problem. However, when it comes to conceiving a baby, diet and lifestyle are just as important for men as for women.
Read MoreWhy fish is so good for your heart
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If heart disease is a concern of yours, consider eating more fish. Having one to two servings a week of seafood could reduce your risk of developing heart disease.
Read MoreUsing salt free herbs and spices for robust flavor
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The average American consumes 3,400 milligrams (mg) of sodium each day while the recommended amount is 2,300 mg or less. Every time we automatically reach for the salt shaker for flavor to our foods, we are passing over an array of other tantalizing flavors.
Read More7 weight loss tips backed by research recommendations
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More than ever before, the percentage of Americans either overweight to obese has raised to new heights. Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey found that the prevalence of obesity from 2011-2014 was just over 36% in adults and 17% in youth. This current path of continued rising rates in obesity is harming everyone’s health.
Read More8 red foods your heart will love
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However, February is also American Heart Month making it a perfect time to add in heart healthy red foods into your daily diet.
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