We could all do with a little mental sharpening, am I right? There are days where we just don’t feel as awake and alert as usual, like we’re walking around in a fog. The good news is, there are ways to help banish the brain fog – and all we have to do is eat, drink, and enjoy the benefits! Caffeine No surprise here; a cup of coffee can provide a quick and effective jolt to … [Read more...] about Sharpen Your Mind With These “Foods For Focus”
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The Effects Of Unhealthy Snacking On Health And Blood Sugar
Everyone loves snack foods! They’re convenient, inexpensive, and everything our food cravings are made of. However, these foods are usually highly processed, and often contain far too many calories, unhealthy fat, sugars, and sodium. These foods also tend to have little to no nutritional value, vitamins, minerals, or fiber. This combination is especially dangerous for … [Read more...] about The Effects Of Unhealthy Snacking On Health And Blood Sugar
Improve Bone Health With These Superfoods
“If you want to grow big and strong, you’d better drink your milk!” We all grew up hearing it; we all know that calcium is essential for strong, healthy bones. While that is true, there are a few other players in the bone health game. We now know that vitamin D, vitamin K, potassium, and magnesium are just as crucial to bone health as calcium. This is because they help calcium … [Read more...] about Improve Bone Health With These Superfoods
Fat Is Good, Sugar Is Bad – Research Continues To Prove The Truth
Decades ago, the sugar industry paid off Harvard scientists to lie about what roles sugar and fat play in your diet. Even though there was plenty of evidence to prove them wrong, these scientists chose to publish only the studies that supported their scheme. This is not a bold claim, see this New York Times story about the farce. And there are more. Their goal was to reduce or … [Read more...] about Fat Is Good, Sugar Is Bad – Research Continues To Prove The Truth
Heal Your Gut (And Your Body) With These Tips!
New research has shown that the foods we eat directly affect the bacteria in our gut, thereby having a powerful impact on the health of the entire body. When your gut works better, your body works better. The home of an estimated 100 trillion organisms, your gut is the “second brain” of your body. The gut does everything from transforming food into fuel for the body, to … [Read more...] about Heal Your Gut (And Your Body) With These Tips!