Category: Nutrition

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
10 Amazing Benefits Of Matcha Green Tea (Matcha Latte Recipe Included)

10 Amazing Benefits Of Matcha Green Tea (Matcha Latte Recipe Included)

Matcha green tea has a long history in Japanese culture. The powder is made from the chlorophyll-rich leaves that are handpicked, steamed, dried, and ground into a green high quality powder. But the most interesting thing, 1 cup matcha green… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Fitness Nutrition, Food, Food, Health, Health, Holistic Medicine, Lifestyle, Medicine, News, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Personal Care, Recipes, Weight Loss
6 Herbal Remedies You May Never Heard To Help You Lose Weight

6 Herbal Remedies You May Never Heard To Help You Lose Weight

If you are battling with weight loss, you must have come around many products which claim to help in getting rid of the extra pounds. Most probably you have tried one and it’s only you who can tell whether they… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Food, Health, Lifestyle, News, Nutrition, Personal Care
5 Foods that Increase or Decrease Your Risk of Cancer

5 Foods that Increase or Decrease Your Risk of Cancer

Despite of the many advancements made in early detection and treatment of cancer in recent decades, cancer remains one of the top ten killers, both in the United States and in many other countries. While this is a frightening thought,… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Food, Food, Health, Health, Herbal Medicine, Lifestyle, Medicine, News, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Personal Care, Recipes
The Anti-Anxiety Diet

The Anti-Anxiety Diet

By Nadine Chopra Anxiety and anxiety-related conditions are the most common psychological afflictions of humans and account for a major percentage of initial complaints to psychiatrists as well as to general practitioners. It is estimated that some 33% of women… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Mental Health, Nutrition
New Year’s Resolution Solutions For Weight Loss

New Year’s Resolution Solutions For Weight Loss

For many of you, January first was the day to start anew.  Losing weight is the most popular New Year’s Resolution.  For some, this has been a future plan because deep down they know a few pounds must come off. … 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Fitness Nutrition, Food, Health, Health, Lifestyle, News, Nutrition, Weight Loss