As our lives have evolved and living standards have improved, our days have become more and more busy. Time is at a premium for many. Sometimes life seems like a continuous cycle of things to do, and it can be difficult to balance everything. With advances in technology, we are inundated with lots of different …
Evoking delicious thoughts of an aromatic chai latte in the deep mid-winter, cinnamon is a well-loved, heart warming spice. Cinnamon has been held in high regard for thousands of years in many different civilizations, not only as a delightfully fragrant cooking ingredient, but also for its medicinal uses. We take a more detailed look at cinnamon, and …
Green tea might just be the healthiest brew you’ll ever drink. It’s packed full of free radical-fighting antioxidants and comes with a diverse spectrum of benefits for health, ranging from weight management to enhancing mental functions and potentially reducing the risk of serious illness such as cancer and cardiovascular disease. And these examples are just the …
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Turmeric, the famous golden spice, is the popular ingredient that flavors many curries across the Asian continent, particularly in India. However, this spice has recently grabbed the attention of researchers and scientists throughout the medical field, not for culinary reasons, but due to the discovery of potential benefits to health and wellbeing. It’s quite a revelation! …
Now more than ever, we’re being told on a daily basis how much we need omega 3 in our diets. This is with good reason. Omega 3 offers our body a plethora of benefits and a deficiency in this essential nutrient can lead to a whole host of health issues. We often think of omega 3s in …
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Have you heard about kombucha yet? It’s one of the most fashionable beverages floating around the health scene at present. People are raving over the vast number of health benefits linked to this ancient chinese “immortal health elixir”. With claims ranging from fighting cancer to preventing degenerative diseases, it’s no wonder so many are jumping …
It seems like every month, a new “superfood” comes to the forefront in the health and nutrition community. When pursuing a healthy diet, it can almost be distracting! Should we stick with what we’re doing or move onto the next shiny new fad? One powerful source of nutrition that isn’t just a short-lived trend is fermented foods. Fermented foods …
Have you heard of probiotics and considered using them to support your body’s gut health and immune system? In most cases, getting you vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients such as probiotics from the food you eat is a better choice than popping a supplement pill. Oftentimes, nutrients from food are absorbed more easily by your …
Have you heard of bone broth? It’s starting to become the next health food craze. What does this weird soup have to offer? According to bone broth fans, Grandma may have been right when she said it was cure-all for any and all illnesses. To be honest, it sounded a bit disgusting to me at …
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Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably seen at least a few super-hip chia seed recipes pop up on your social media feeds. Chia pudding looks pretty darn strange, and I can’t imagine going out of my way to give it a shot without a good reason. This leads me to believe that the chia …