Ginger For Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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The spice ginger is well known for its therapeutics effects on a wide range of health conditions such as arthritis, migraines and nausea.
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HEALTHY FOOD
Tea & Your Health
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Before you read this article, go make yourself a cup of hot tea. You’ll be joining over 158 million other Americans who drink tea, hot or cold, on any given day.
Read MoreEat Well, Be Well: Vitamin B12 – A little goes a long way toward keeping us healthy
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Welcome to our new contributor, Cheryl Mussatto. Cheryl is a registered dietitian and will be writing on everything you need to know about eating for healthy living. There's been a big debate about Vitamin B12 and how much is too much. Also does it really mimic symptoms of Alzheimer's?
Read MoreCooking Affects Nutrient In Vegetables
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When you cook vegetables have you ever wondered how the heat process affects the nutrient content?
Read MoreFoods causing excessive intestinal gas
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Let’s face it – we all pass gas. In fact, the average person’s body releases gas as a byproduct of undigested foods through burping and flatulence (gas) up to two dozen times a day.
Read MoreThe difference between frozen desserts
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As temperatures rise, so does our appetite for yummy frozen desserts such as ice cream, gelato, sorbet, sherbet or frozen yogurt.
Read MoreDiet's impact on Interstitial Cystitis
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Anyone suffering from interstitial cystitis will tell you they may look fine on the outside but on the inside they are experiencing extreme discomfort.
Read MoreBattle of breads
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The bread aisle looks innocent enough but take a stroll down it and by the time you get to the end your head may be spinning – whole wheat, multigrain, seven-grain, 12-grain, all natural, organic and enriched.
Read MoreIs your diet triggering diarrhea?
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Having the experience of diarrhea or “the runs” is comparable to that sickening feeling you get when you have to do a full-out sprint to catch your flight before they close the doors.
Read MoreRate your hunger
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Have you ever resorted to food simply for comfort or have you ever eaten to the point of feeling miserably uncomfortable?
Read MoreTomatoes – the total health package
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You have to admit, tomatoes are a gift that just keeps on giving.
Read MoreZinc: An All-Purpose Mineral
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Zinc is more than just a cold medicine. It is a trace mineral vital to the proper function of our immune system.
Read MoreWhy nutrients needs change as we age
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There are all kinds of physical changes occurring as we go through life – weight gain or loss, hair loss or going gray, wrinkles, muscle loss, in addition to eyesight, hearing and energy levels beginning to diminish.
Read MoreWhat Not to Eat Before You Sleep
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You've got a pretty good idea of what foods can put you to sleep, but there's another list of vittles to avoid.
Read MoreCut 100 calories throughout the day
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To achieve a healthy body weight you have to achieve calorie balance. To accomplish this you have to balance the calories burned or used with the food you consume each day.
Read MoreTake a bite out of summer stone fruit
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There’s nothing quite like biting into a sweet, juicy stone fruit during their summer peak. Whether you like peaches, plums, nectarines, cherries, or apricots, now is the time to enjoy!
Read MoreWhy eating may provoke low blood pressure
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If after eating a meal you experience symptoms of feeling dizzy or light-headed to the point of fainting or making you afraid you might fall, you may be experiencing a condition called postprandial hypotension.
Read MoreFive ways to be a smart food shopper
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When we set foot inside a supermarket, you want to go in there with a purpose and a plan.
Read MoreFoods to sink your teeth into for a healthy smile
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Our food choices also play a vital role in keeping teeth in tip top shape giving us that effervescent smile. Here are some foods that will do just the trick to keep you grinning from ear to ear.
Read MoreBad Food Redemption
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Dieters often avoid pasta because it is loaded with carbohydrates. So make the switch to whole grain and be sure to keep the portions small. Studies indicate that people who eat several servings of whole-grain foods per day are more likely to slim down and maintain healthy weights, and eating whole grains rather than refined grains can also help burn belly fat.
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