Around the world, dairy is mostly recognized as an important part of a healthy, well-balanced diet. Yogurt is usually the most acclaimed dairy product of all — especially Greek yogurt, which has become more popular than ever over the past decade or so, considering it's especially high in protein, calcium, selenium and phosphorus. Can you…
Given how popular it is in the wellness space these days, you may be wondering: Is apple cider vinegar good for you? It sure is. Even before its recent surge in popularity, the extensive list of apple cider vinegar benefits has been well-known for centuries. It's been shown to keep blood sugar in check, amp…
Full of nutrients and antioxidants, plus versatile and delicious, the nectarine comes with a long list of health benefits and can make a tasty addition to everything from pizzas to pies. Hailing from the Rosaceae family of plants, nectarines are related to raspberries, pears, apricots and plums. This stone fruit is also nearly genetically identical…
Many of us have used cayenne pepper to add a little spice to our meals, but did you know that it has the power to change your health? It has been used for both food and medicine for the last 9,000 years! Cayenne pepper can stimulate your body’s circulation and reduce acidity. It’s a powerful,…
If you are dedicated and serious about healing leaky gut and autoimmune disease, I need you to know about a study that IDs seven food additives that trigger leaky gut — or at the very least contribute to the condition. So what, exactly, is leaky gut? Known in the medical literature for more than a 100…
Flip over just about any of your favorite food or beauty products and there’s a pretty good chance you’ll spot soy, egg or sunflower lecithin on the ingredients label. Commonly used as an emulsifier and emollient in both processed foods and cosmetics alike, sunflower lecithin has also begun gaining traction in the supplement world thanks…
Spinach is considered to be one of the world's healthiest foods, with researchers identifying more than a dozen different types of flavonoid antioxidants alone that are present in the leafy green, not to mention all of its other vitamins, minerals and essential nutrients. Spinach nutrition has powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant abilities, and if you combine that with…
Do you know what beverage comes from fruit seeds and in just small amounts has been shown to make incredibly positive impacts on human health? I'm talking about pomegranate juice — that naturally sweet, ruby red liquid that comes from pomegranate seeds and is loaded with impressive pomegranate health benefits just like its source. Pomegranates have…
Ahh, the smoothie. It’s gotten a bad rap in the past for being a sugar-laden drink more closely resembling dessert than anything remotely healthy, but while that might be true for some smoothies purchased at juice shops, you can make healthy smoothie recipes right at home for a fraction of the price in just minutes.…
By now you might be familiar with bone broth and all this time-honored, traditional food has to offer — collagen, amino acids and numerous trace minerals, just for starters. Maybe you’re now looking to take things to the next level and try a bone broth fast, but you aren’t quite sure how to safely go…
