Category: Nutrition

Health institute backs foray into botanical research

Health institute backs foray into botanical research

Elderberries have been a cornerstone in the medicine bag of traditional healers for hundreds of years. While over the past ten years, the berry has garnered the attention of gourmet cooks and foodies, with its ability to be grown locally,… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Food, Health, Health, News, Nutrition
5 Juice Recipes that Reverse Type 2 Diabetes in week

5 Juice Recipes that Reverse Type 2 Diabetes in week

Type 2 Diabetes is a chronic and life-long disease marked by high levels of sugar in the blood. Also called adult-onset diabetes, Type II diabetes is the most common form of this increasingly common health ailment, representing 90-95 percent of… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Food, Health, Health, Herbal Medicine, Nutrition, Water
Hibiscus Tea Maintains Healthy Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Levels

Hibiscus Tea Maintains Healthy Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Levels

Hibiscus tea has long been appreciated around the world for its wonderfully light, floral flavor and many cultures have some form of this tea in their repertory. However, it is not just a delicious drink anymore – research is suggesting… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Food, Health, Health, Herbal Medicine, Lifestyle, Medicine, News, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Personal Care, Recipes
The Wonders of Eating Raw Garlic

The Wonders of Eating Raw Garlic

Eating raw garlic on an empty stomach is not probably something most of us will do for fun. However, garlic’s many powers can give us substantial benefit, and it will be at its most potent when eaten raw, by itself,… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness Nutrition, Food, Food, Health, Health, Herbal Medicine, Nutrition, Recipes
Celery Juice Recipe To Lowers High Blood Pressure

Celery Juice Recipe To Lowers High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure is a problem for many people, both in the United States and around the world. Many things such as a high sodium diet, too much stress and not enough exercise can contribute to elevated blood pressure levels,… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Food, Health, Health, Herbal Medicine, Lifestyle, Medicine, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Personal Care, Recipes
The Various Names of Sugar

The Various Names of Sugar

Cane sugar, raw sugar, rapadura, demerara, evaporated cane juice—are these just fanciful names to disguise the presence of ordinary sugar? Or are they actually different products? Unfortunately, many sugar products that are essentially the same go by a variety of… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Nutrition
Chronic vitamin D deficiency contributes to weight gain as people age

Chronic vitamin D deficiency contributes to weight gain as people age

In a study published in the Journal of Women’s Health in June 2012, a research team found that an adequate nutrient intake is essential for metabolic functioning. While Vitamin D has been shown to affect the functioning of many systems… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Food, Health, Health, News, Nutrition, Weight Loss
A simple approach to begin a healthier lifestyle – Part 2

A simple approach to begin a healthier lifestyle – Part 2

This is a continuation from a post that I published recently, which you can find HERE. Try convenient, fast foods to quickly add high amounts of nutrients to the diet I like the idea of green smoothies immensely… First, they… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Nutrition
Alcohol, Nutrition, and Health

Alcohol, Nutrition, and Health

Nutritional requirements can vary significantly from one person to the next. This is increasingly important to realize when dealing with populations of individuals who are metabolically compromised, as in those that are chronically addicted to alcohol, controlled substances, and even… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition
Amazing Benefits Of Adding Pistachios To Your Diet

Amazing Benefits Of Adding Pistachios To Your Diet

Pistachios have actually been around for thousands of years, but people are just recently starting to realize how healthy and beneficial they are to their daily diet.  Though originally used in Western Asia, they now come from a variety of… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness Nutrition, Food, Food, Health, Health, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Recipes