Mental fitness via gardening? “The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just on the body, but the soul.” – Alfred Austin, late nineteenth century author and Poet Laureate Alfred might have been on to something, especially when considering a mode of achieving personal growth called horticultural…
Did you know that stress is related to illness? “In addition to the trademark tight shoulders, irritability and clenched jaw, day-in and day-out stress wreaks havoc on our eating habits, wears down our immune systems, leading to colds and disease, and even turns hormones and nerve chemicals topsy-turvy, contributing to weight gain, memory loss and depression” – Food & Mood by…
Your Nutritional Insurance Plan Against Deficiencies You’ve heard it before: you can get all the nutrients you need from the food you eat. Well, maybe you can. It’s certainly possible. But it’s unlikely. We all know that vitamin supplements are no substitute for a healthy diet. But nobody is a perfectly healthy eater. It’s hard to get everything you need if…
Gut health is related to overall health. If your gut is out of balance, so many other health issues are more likely to occur. An unhealthy gut is not just about gas and bloating, but it could be fatigue, muscle aches, joint pain, sinus problems, headaches, sleep problems, weight gain, PMS, or skin problems, like eczema, acne,…
Do you know that Fiber — is a type of carbohydrate that the body can’t digest and yet is so important to eat? Why would I stress eating something that your body can’t absorb? Well, therein lays the trick: Fiber actually does a lot for you. It helps move food along quickly so it doesn’t stagnate, thus preventing toxins from…
Did you know that Inflammation is Linked to: Heart Disease Arthritis Cancer Dementia Macular Degeneration Stroke Diabetes So what is inflammation? It’s the response of body tissues to injury or irritation characterized by swelling. When the vessels and fine capillaries are inflamed, insulin cannot effectively deliver sugar to the muscles cells for energy. Instead, insulin stores the sugar as fat. …
NAFLD is a Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and has become a very basic cause of chronic liver disease. This has a bad impact on your health. It can also lead to cirrhosis, liver failure, and cancer. Our liver does many vital functions of the body like repairing and renewing.…
YOUR DETOX ORGANS NEED DIETARY FIBER In your gut, you really are what you eat. Food is a big factor in determining your microbiome. That’s the collection of bacteria, fungi, yeast, and other microbes living in your digestive tract. But the impact of your food choices spreads beyond your microscopic friends. A new article in Advances in Nutrition tackles the way dietary fiber—a…
I love drinking warm water with lemon. I always order it when I’m out and have warm water with lemon with my meals instead of drinking ice water. Lemons are vitamin C rich citrus fruits that enhance your beauty, by rejuvenating skin from within bringing a glow to your face. One of the major health benefits of drinking lemon water…
When you hear the word DETOX, you probably cringe a bit, yes? I do! “If you don’t address inflammation by eating an anti-inflammatory diet, you will never succeed at effective and permanent weight loss” – Mark Hyman DETOX is usually synonymous with struggling through a near impossible diet regimen and feeling generally awful while you’re doing it. When in fact,…