Category: Food
7 Health Benefits of Quinoa: Sweet Potato Quinoa Cakes
Understanding that Quinoa is a super-food and it’s 7 health benefits is good information. But you need to get it out of the knowing to the reality of actually eating it. Combine this superfood with another great healthy choice like… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Food, Food, Health, Health, Home, Lifestyle, News, Nutrition, Recipes, Weight Loss
Astaxanthin Astounding Health Benefits
Astaxanthin health benefits include an ability to fight inflammation, boost the immune system, and possibly fight cancer. This naturally occurring pigment is in a class of phytonutrients called carotenoids. Beta-carotene, lycopene, and lutein are also carotenoids. The most common sources… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Food, Health
Mint: The Most Well Known Herb
Mint is very common. There is chocolate mint, mountain mint, Vietnamese mint and lemon mint. Then there are the famous twins, peppermint and spearmint; in all there are a total of about 500 mints!! Mint is one of the most… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Fitness Nutrition, Food, Food, Health, Health, Herbal Medicine, Holistic Medicine, Home, Lifestyle, Medicine, News, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Personal Care, Recipes, Science, Science & Tech
Choose Your Chocolate Wisely
Over the last 10 years there has been much research done exploring the benefits of chocolate. It turns out that small amounts of dark chocolate or cocoa daily really does have a place in a healthy diet! Much of that… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Fitness Nutrition, Food, Food, Health, Health, Holistic Medicine, Lifestyle, Medicine, News, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Personal Care, Recipes, Science, Science & Tech, Travel
Health Benefits of Fermented Foods
Fermented foods are becoming increasingly popular in health food circles. Indeed, their benefits are now regularly extolled by everyone from omnivores and vegans to proponents of the Paleo diet. In order to understand what has all of these nutritionists and… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Nutrition
Kombu: A Brown Seaweed Rich in Essential Minerals
Kombu, also called dashima or haidai, is an edible brown seaweed that belongs to the Laminariaceae family. It is popular as a cooking ingredient in East Asia, especially among the Japanese, who use it to make dashi, a stock soup.… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Nutrition
Great Recipes for Making Your Own Vitamin Water
I thought I’d do a quick follow up to my post: Symptoms of Chronic Dehydration. So how much water should you be drinking? Studies have come up with a wide range of recommendations over the years, but your water needs… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Food, Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Personal Care, Recipes, Weight Loss
Astaxanthin Impresses Again and Again
Preliminary research conclusions suggest astaxanthin, a carotenoid formed in algae, has strong antioxidant properties to help protect against excessive oxidative damage (too much oxidation from excess free radicals). Oxidation is caused by normal biological processes. In other words it’s a… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Food, Health, Medicine
Lose Weight, Enhance your Complexion, and Boost your Mood this Valentine’s Day with Delicious Dark Chocolate
Whether you’re spending this Valentine’s Day with your other half or flying solo, you likely won’t be able to escape this holiday’s most important staple: chocolate. For anyone worrying about the potential weight gain and depression that could ensue after… 0 Shares | | Posted in Mental Health, Nutrition
