Browse Category: Nutrition
Published: February 19, 2009
Nutrient dense. Portable. Filling. Delicious. Nuts and seeds are practically nature’s perfect food, providing a wide array of healthy benefits. Read on to learn why you should add more nuts and seeds to your diet and determine which ones in particular may be the best bets for your individual needs.
Published: February 19, 2009
You might say it’s about time to jolt the federal government into taking a closer look at energy drinks. Dozens of the nation’s top nutrition researchers and food scientists recently petitioned the U.S. Food and Drug Administration about the alarming amount of caffeine in many energy drinks. The following is an excerpt of what those professionals wrote as a research review document to the FDA, including clear action steps for addressing a health consumer issue that affects a significant amount of pre-teens, teens and adults.
Published: February 16, 2009
In today's economy, time and money are both valuable commodities. One of the ways to save on both of them is with cooking! In that arena, there are a number of ways to make the most of your time and money, especially when you’re not just preparing meals for yourself, but for a whole family. Keep reading for five easy ways to save both time and money in the kitchen.
Published: February 16, 2009
Looking to lose that excess weight? If so, this probably isn’t your first attempt. Most people who’ve tried to lose weight and experienced some success tend to put the weight back on—plus a few additional pounds—within a year. So how can you improve your chances of achieving your goal weight and keeping it off for good? Try these techniques.
Published: February 12, 2009
What do you think of when you hear the word “socialize”? Perhaps you picture a night out with friends, brunch with “the ladies” or happy hour with colleagues. While not always present, drinking alcohol is often an important part of the social lives of many people. You may drink to relax, drink to celebrate, or drink to have fun.
Published: February 11, 2009
If you like to eat chocolate to satisfy your sweet tooth, there’s good news: dark chocolate is more than just a delicious treat—it’s also good for you! Take a look at some of the things dark chocolate can do . . .
Published: February 10, 2009
Looking to improve your overall health? Then the Mediterranean Diet may be for you! Based on the traditional eating practices of people living in countries around the Mediterranean Sea (Greece in particular), the diet includes high amounts of fiber, low amounts of fat, a small amount of trans fats, and moderate consumption of alcohol.
Published: February 09, 2009
Simply put, leafy greens are some of the healthiest foods available. Packed with vitamins, these plants are a valuable and necessary part of a normal healthy diet. For preventing disease and restoring an ailing body to health, leafy greens are a natural choice that can’t be beaten!
Published: February 05, 2009
Mmmmm . . . sugar. It’s that magical ingredient that makes foods such as candy, cookies, sodas -- even bread --taste delectable. But have you ever considered that your attraction to sugar and sugary-foods might be out of your control? While the term “addiction” has been tossed around for years in regards to sugar, new research is showing that sugar’s addictive properties may be more dangerous that previously thought . . . even more so than street drugs such as cocaine. Keep reading for more information on this recent research.
Published: February 05, 2009
The media always enjoys writing funny, punny or even sunny headlines about the latest chocolate-for-health studies. Yet a recent Italy study about the benefits of eating dark chocolate suggests taking the cocoa plant quite seriously because it appears to be capable of lowering inflammation in the body. Inflammation has been increasingly associated with heart disease by constricting circulation in the blood vessels. The Italian researchers showed that dark chocolate can lower C-reactive protein in the blood. C-reactive protein or CRP is an accepted biomarker of heart disease and hypertension. Dark chocolate appears to contain several antioxidant substances called polyphenol and flavanols that disrupt the production of CRP. That’s a delicious thought.