Without a doubt, pumpkin is an all time seasonal favorite. We are, of course, talking about the real deal, not the artificial pumpkin spice that's added to so many things. Pumpkin is a highly nutrient-dense food, rich in both minerals and vitamins, but low in calories. It offers a wide arrange of health benefits, [...]
Most people have no idea that they have a physical organ in their belly that is responsible for storing fat. Measuring approximately 14 inches in length and 10 inches in width, this layer of fatty tissue is called the omentum. This "belly fat bag" is a slow motion regulator of bodily processes. Rather firm [...]
Concerned about cellulite? You’re not alone. Cellulite is believed to affect as many as 90% of women of all ages, but even men can suffer from it. So, what exactly is cellulite? Cellulite is fat - it is nothing more than “excess fat beneath the skin that appears like dimples." [...]
Anyone who cares at all about the state of their health understands the importance of nutrition. Nutrition impacts every single element of life as well as impacting personal risk factors for disease. It directly impacts/affects day to day energy levels, personal body weight and self confidence levels about the way people look and feel. Good [...]
Are you caught in the repetitive “yo-yo syndrome” of crash dieting? Do you continually adopt new kinds of “miracle, quick fix” diets only to find yourself back where you began? If you want to see long-term success with your diet plan, so that you never have to go on another “diet’ plan again, you [...]
The obesity epidemic that currently affects all countries worldwide can be directly traced to the collapse of home cooking and the popularity of processed, conveniently prepared foods at the supermarket. It means a return to the way nature intended us to eat - raw. Eating "raw" not only eliminates the culprits that have been [...]
In our modern inactive sedentary world (with our increasing reliance on processed low quality food that promotes poor health and sickness) there has never been so much undeniable proof from science research to back up and support what most of us have always known to be true. That proper physical exercise and healthy eating are [...]
Sweet potatoes are amazingly healthy for us! In fact, the orange fleshed sweet potato has been tagged as one of nature's unsurpassed sources of beta-carotene. They've been enjoyed since prehistoric times and by the 16th century, began to be cultivated in the U.S. where they remain a favorite for holidays and as a staple for [...]
Although nutritionists and doctors alike have been preaching the benefits of a low-fat diet as one of the keys to managing cholesterol, losing weight and preventing future health issues, it’s really about what types of fat you eat…not the amount that counts. The body needs fat. However... Bad fats such as trans-fats and saturated fats [...]
The addition of exercise impacts people in various ways depending on their own unique and individual response. The most common response upon exercising is an increase in hunger. It only makes sense since more energy is expended on a daily basis when you are working out and doing challenging and intense exercise sessions. In some [...]
