Soy is heavily touted as a wonder health food but it might surprise you to know that evidence has shown that the risks of consuming soy, especially in the popular forms available today, far outweigh any benefits. People who are trying to lose weight and gain overall wellness need another source of protein to help [...]
Of late, people are becoming more conscious of the wellbeing of their body health. As a result of the rising number of health problems, many people have decided to alter their lifestyle pertaining healthy living so that they do not fall casualty to these ailments. For your body to function at its most favorable condition, [...]
When considering what to include in a weight loss diet, there are two factors that you should always consider early. The first is whether or not your chosen diet will be sufficiently nutritious to keep you healthy. The second is if the diet will be tasty enough to maintain your interest, rather than for you [...]
Ian from Vitality Junction a health food shop in Newcastle was challenged to name the 10 healthiest foods. He found the query intriguing – there are literally thousands of foods from which to choose! After pondering this question, it occurred to Ian that most Australians get more than their fair share of meat and dairy [...]
Green foods are becoming increasingly popular as more people are aware of their eating choices and the impact foods have on the environment. Choosing to eat an environmentally friendly diet is not only excellent for your body, but for your community and environment. Natural and green foods are classified as anything that has a minimal [...]
We’ve all done it before. We’re late. We’ve had a long day at work and there’s no food in the house, so we quickly dash through the supermarket like we’re contestants on Supermarket Sweep and throw whatever we need in the shopping cart and get out. Well, it’s in these reckless binge runs that we [...]
All humans are addicted to the delicious taste of junk food. We crave it, dream about it, and often want it when we are on our rigorous diets. Somehow it is embedded in our brains that it is something we need. Unfortunately, these types of foods are anything but beneficial to our health. While we [...]
Everyone who is trying to follow a healthy eating lifestyle understands the need to buy quality, healthy and practical foods. Practical foods are those foods that are not only healthy but whose benefits extend beyond their mere nutritional value. Such foods are easy to use, and useful in a number of different recipes. Healthy, practical [...]
Seasonal Harmony By Ellasara Kling Winter and Your HealthFoods To Eat and Things to Do For the past few years this article has talked about Five Element Theory as it relates to each season; supportive foods for the season we were in, how to choose them, how to prepare dishes that are seasonally healthful, [...]
The truth of the matter is that all foods are health foods. The variety of foods that are available has their purpose and uses. The food that grows in one region is a balanced food for that region and is not superior to those that grow in another which is also the food that is [...]