Superfoods are a hot topic in the health and wellness world. So what’s all the fuss about? What makes a food a superfood? A superfood is essentially a food that is extremely good for you. They’re packed with vitamins, minerals, healthy fats, and active plant compounds such as antioxidants. Among the fruits and vegetables commonly called …
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When it comes to most health issues, the best thing you can do for yourself is examine your diet. Most people don’t realize how much the food they eat truly affects their well-being. The same goes when it comes to leptin. You first want to take a good hard look at the food you’ve been …
Even if you’re not a huge enthusiast when it comes to natural remedies, chances are you’ve heard of some of the health benefits of aloe vera. I first came across aloe vera as a gel in the skincare aisle of my local pharmacy. Then it showed up in the supermarket as a drink (it’s pretty …
Olives are amazing. Not only are they my favourite pizza topping, I’m also obsessed with using olive oil. I use it for cooking, for homemade salad dressings and sometimes even as a skin moisturizer! Just when I thought I was using olives for all they were worth I found out that there are ways to …
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Bananas are one of nature’s great snack foods, but did you know that they’re also packed with health benefits? Most of us know they’re a great source of potassium but I’m going to share some of the more surprising banana health benefits – my favourite is hangover cure! Read on for 10 banana health benefits …
I don’t know about your parents, but mine are terrible when it comes to eating healthy. My sisters and I literally grew up on chicken nuggets, mac and cheese, pizza and soda. I’m not talking about the occasional treat here – we ate lots of those things, all of the time. As you can imagine, …
Would You Like Extra Cheese with That? Cheese has got to be one of America’s favorite foods. We add cheese to everything. Meat, bread, vegetables, even cake! There is just something about the smooth, varied flavors that tantalizes our taste buds. When I was a kid, I was a cheese fiend. Like many kids, I …
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Cleansing and detoxing are buzz words in the health and nutrition world nowadays. Did you know that your kidneys provide a “detox” service to your body 24 hours a day, every single day for your entire life? Along with your liver, they do a better job at extracting and removing toxins than any at-home juice “cleanse” …
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Have you heard of okra? Perhaps you know it better as lady’s fingers, bamia, bhindi or gumbo? Whatever the name, this green veggie is something everyone should be talking about because of its powerful health benefits. From weight loss to cancer prevention, okra covers a wide spectrum. But what everyone wants to know, does it taste good? …
I use lemons a lot in my cooking – lemon zest in risotto, a squeeze of lemon over an Asian noodle dish and even the occasional lemon drizzle cake as a treat. However, I always saw it as a flavouring or garnish, never something with nutritional value. I couldn’t have been more wrong! Lemons have …