Intuitive Eating: The Anti-Dieting Approach to Losing Weight
Most people are starting to accept the idea that “diets” — the kind you go on and then off of — don’t work in the long run. In fact, reports now show that about 80 ...
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What Is Adenosine? Benefits for Heart Health, Sleep & Exercise
Adenosine is a type of neurotransmitter that is involved in energy metabolism and expenditure. You produce more throughout the day as your body does physical work and your brain carries out numerous cognitive functions. More ...
How to Avoid Digestive Enzymes Side Effects
If you're someone who struggles with digestive issues, such as acid reflux, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease or nutrient malabsorption (a common problem among elderly adults), then digestive enzymes may be one of many dietary ...
The Negative Impacts of Refined Carbs on the Body
Refined carbohydrates have become an unfortunate staple in the American diet. They are present in baked goods, pasta dishes, breakfast cereals and soft drinks — enough so kids and adults typically consume too many refined ...
The Blood Type Diet: Are There Any Real Benefits?
The most popular book detailing the blood type diet, "Eat Right for Your Type," is a New York Times best-seller that has sold more than 7 million copies worldwide since its publication in 1996. Dr. Peter ...
Top 15 Chinese Herbs & Superfoods to Boost Health
Herbal medicine is an integral part of Chinese culture and the practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine that has been used for thousands of years, and there are specific Chinese herbs used the most often. The ...
Is Corn Oil Healthy? Potential Benefits vs. Risks (Plus Healthy Substitutes)
These days, what qualifies as a healthy cooking oil is pretty confusing. For instance, "vegetable oils" — such as corn oil, canola oil and sunflower oil— seem like they would be health-promoting considering they're derived ...
Pea Protein: The Non-Dairy Muscle Builder (that Also Boosts Heart Health)
Pea protein powder is becoming a fast favorite for gym-goers and health-conscious people alike. Not only is it gluten- and dairy-free, but it’s been proven to be spectacular for your kidneys, heart and waistline too!
Although ...
What Are Nitrates? Reasons to Avoid Nitrates (and Better Alternatives)
You may have heard of nitrates, but do you really know what they are? If you said that they help keep processed meats like deli meats and hot dogs full of color, you would be ...
20+ Salad Recipes That Are Farm-to-Table Worthy!
Salad recipes don't always get much love, and when I look back on some of the salads I've encountered in the past, it's no wonder: lots of iceberg lettuce smothered in dressing, salads loaded down ...
