Tag: fiber
Diabetes and Heart Disease: How Fiber Can Save Your Life
Type 2 Diabetes has become a rising epidemic in the United States. 25.6 million adults in the United States have type 2 diabetes, and the Center for Disease Control projects that by 2050, 1 in 3 adults will suffer from… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine
Add Fiber for Weight loss, and Polyphenols, too
Having trouble losing weight? Add fiber for weight loss results. Research has shown that dieting without enough fiber will limit the body’s ability to burn fat. Though the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for women is 25 grams a day, consuming… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Food, Food, Health, Herbal Medicine, Holistic Medicine, Home, Lifestyle, Medicine, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Personal Care, Weight Loss
Why do blueberries make you poop?
Yes, blueberries do indeed make you poop! It’s a topic we tend to avoid out of embarrassment – our “poop” life. However, keeping your bowel movements regular is a mainstay of a healthy body, and blueberries are a fantastic, natural… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Food
Hummus can help regualte sugar levels, produce a calming effect, and is a great source of fiber
If you are looking to add more healthy variety to your diet, you may want to consider adding some hummus to your regular mix of snacks and meals. For the uninitiated, hummus is a rich, tasty Middle Eastern dip made… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, News
Let Food Be Your Medicine? Part 2 Whole Grains Naturally Gluten Free
In my last blog post I discussed the Hippocratic Theory of letting food be medicine for the body. I also focused in on various fruits and vegetables showing the array of vitamins and minerals that naturally occur which our bodies… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, GMOs, Health, Health, Holistic Medicine, Home, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Recipes, Water
Why Hemp Seeds Are a True Superfood
People who take a holistic approach to their health and diet will find that there are a few certain foods that are truly deserving of the title “Superfood,” and Hemp Seeds are definitely one of them. In my opinion a… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Holistic Medicine, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Weight Loss
10 Sources of Fiber for Weight Loss
As everyone who’s dieted knows, one of the big challenges to weight loss is appetite control. Especially if you are on a calorie-counting diet, it is easy to go around feeling hungry most of the day and binge eating can… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Fitness Nutrition, Food, Food, Health, Health, Lifestyle, News, Nutrition, Personal Care, Weight Loss
The Best Food You’re Probably Not Eating
Beans are the best food you’re probably not eating. Chances are you have a can or two collecting dust in the back of your pantry when it could be fueling your body. Why? Because beans get a bad rap. For… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Fitness Nutrition, Food, Health, Nutrition
6 Simple Ways to Increase Fiber in Your Diet
Fiber is one of the key components to any healthy eating plan. A diet that’s rich in fiber aids digestion and helps to keep conditions like diabetes and heart disease at bay. Fiber can reduce the risk of certain cancers… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness Nutrition, Food, Food, Health, Nutrition, Recipes, Weight Loss
