Entries by Antonia

Avatar

A science enthusiast with a keen interest in health nutrition, Antonia has been intensely researching various dieting routines for several years now, weighing their highs and their lows, to bring readers the most interesting info and news in the field. While she is very excited about a high raw diet, she likes to keep a fair and balanced approach towards non-raw methods of food preparation as well. (http://www.rawfoodhealthwatch.com/)

Jenny McCarthy on the Vaccination-Autism Link: The Dangers, Plus How Dietary Changes Helped Her Son Recover

This time of year, reminders to get our flu shots are everywhere. Doctors talk about its importance, stores have signs encouraging it and the media reinforces the need. Yet Michael T. Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research… 0 Shares |

November is National Healthy Skin Month: 7 Best Foods for a Glowing Complexion

“Everything you eat becomes a part of not only your inner being, but the outer fabric of your body as well,” says Samantha Heller, MS, RD, a clinical nutritionist at NYU Medical Center in New York City. “The healthier the… 0 Shares |

Lessons from Survivor: How Former Host of The View, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Cured Her Celiac Disease

While morning talk show viewers are aware of Elisabeth Hasselbeck’s controversial stances on The View and her departure from the show in July 2013, not many know about the fact that she had celiac disease, let alone cured herself. “No… 0 Shares |

Top 5 Foods to Reduce Dark Under Eye Circles

Chances are, if you’re over age 30, stressed, get little sleep, use the computer for prolonged periods of time and have an improper diet (unfortunately, that’s a lot of us), you have dark under eye circles. Also known as periorbital… 0 Shares |

Top 5 Poses for Weightloss in Yoga

Yoga although a widely known exercise has never been super popular with the crowd looking for fast, quick weight loss. Yoga however does have a wide variety of poses that work to firm and in the meantime burn calories. Yoga… 0 Shares |

Germs and Chemicals Galore: Top 5 Everyday Items That Contribute to Infection, Asthma and Even Birth Defects

Sure, it’s fall, but there’s no time like the present to engage in the proverbial spring cleaning. Considering that several common items used on a daily basis vastly exacerbate health issues, you’ll want to break out the sudsy water quick,… 0 Shares |

Clean Eating Helps Woman Lose 170-Pounds

According to a study published in The American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 42% of the nation will be obese by 2030. Erika Nicole Kendall, who tipped the scales at 330 pounds, can relate to that alarming statistic. Kendall says she… 0 Shares |

All You Need to Know about Yacon Syrup

Yacon syrup is extracted from the root of the yacon plant, a sunflower relative that is native to the Andean region, and which has been part of the Peruvian diet for hundreds of years now. The plant is known for… 0 Shares |

Fennel’s Top 4 Health Benefits, Plus Some Fun Fennel Facts

If you’re looking to give that salad some extra zing or add flavor to a special recipe, fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) is a great choice. Not only does the bulb boast a slightly sweet flavor reminiscent of licorice making it an… 0 Shares |

Top 10 Yoga Poses for Beginners

So you’re looking to start yoga ? Perhaps you need to DE-stress, or it holds your interest, you want to lose weight or maybe your friend is dragging you to her studio. Well no worries because in this article we… 0 Shares |