How To Get In More Fiber
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Fill your plate with fiber-rich foods we’re told and yet the average intake of this nutrient in the United States is only 14.8 grams a day.
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HEALTHY FOOD
Foods To Boost Energy All Day Long
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Choose foods that provide you with lasting staying power boosting your energy levels for the rest of the day. These same foods should also be rich sources of protein, fiber, and complex carbohydrates.
Read MoreMaking A Bowl Of Cereal Healthier
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To simplify things, it helps to focus on just a few ingredients that matter most. Breakfast cereals can be a convenient, quick, and healthy choice for the first meal of the day but you have to know what to look for.
Read MoreAn Apple A Day
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It may be the all-American fruit, but it was grown in Asia and Europe for thousands of years before ever seeing our shores.
Read MoreDeceptive Food Marketing
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Walk down the aisle of any supermarket and you’ll read on food labels claims of “natural,” “no GMO’s.” “no added hormones,” or “wholesome.”
Read MoreUnconventional ways to get Fruits & Vegetables
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We’ve all heard at least five servings of fruits and vegetables a day is the recommendation from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Yet, in all honesty, how many of us are meeting that goal?
Read MoreNutritional Heat Of Chili Peppers
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Looking to “fire things up” in your food choices? Chili peppers may be just the item you’re looking for.
Read MoreNutrients For Better Brain & Eyes
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Get this: Research shows there are two compounds that may possible do double duty protecting our cognitive functioning while keeping our vision sharp.
Read MoreNutrition Resolutions For 2017
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It’s the annual time of year for making a New Year’s Resolution. According to a Nielsen survey, the top two New Year’s resolutions for 2016 were – surprise, surprise – to stay fit and healthy (no. 1) and to lose weight (no. 2).
Read MoreNutrition & Muscle Mass
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Achieving and maintaining muscle mass and strength is a feat well-worth working for. Becoming fit and healthy requires muscle building and strength training to work the major muscle groups of the legs, hips, back, chest, abdomen, shoulders and arms.
Read MoreEnhance Your Immune System With Food
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These three foods not only are health-promoting but also available during this season and best of all, are at their peak taste performance during the cold winter months.
Read MoreHealth Benefits of Cayenne Pepper
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Cayenne pepper, or simply “red pepper” in its powdered form, is one of the most popular spices and a mainstay in the cuisine of much of Asia, as well as the American Southwest, Mexico, and Louisiana.
Read MoreCoffee - Better for Your Brain
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We have learned that – far from being that necessary-but-vile pick-me-up our parents warned us about – drinking coffee lowers your risk of prostate cancer, is good for your gut, and may even prolong your life. Today, it's all about how coffee boosts your brain power!
Read MoreBenefits Of Brussels Sprouts
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Love them or hate them, Brussels sprouts are one of the healthiest veggies around.
Read MoreBenefits Of Fish Oil
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There's no question that we Americans don't have enough fish in our diet. But as little fish as we eat, we consume even less fatty fish, and that's an even bigger tragedy.
Read MoreNuts May Keep Diseases Away
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When is the last time you ate a handful of walnuts or pecans? How about peanuts, cashews, or hazelnuts? If it’s been awhile, you may want to go to the store soon to load up on them.
Read MoreTea & 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 MoreIncrease longevity by eating more whole grains
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Here’s an easy way to possibly reduce your risk of premature death – eat more whole grains.
Read MoreTryptophan & Turkey
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America’s annual day of feasting – Thanksgiving – is right around the corner and the main entrée is bound to be turkey on most American’s dinner plates.
Read MoreEat Fermented Foods
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There are literally trillions of bacteria that call your intestinal tract home and they want you to feed them.
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