7 Hacks to Eat Less
Losing weight is often as simple as eating less! Try these hacks to lose a few lbs….or more! Slow down your eating. Put your fork down after every bite. Take smaller bites and chew your food completely before picking up your fork again. It takes your brain 20 minutes to register that you are full. […]
Lower Blood Pressure with Potassium Rich Foods
For those with high blood pressure over the normal limit of 120/80, ensuring that your potassium intake is sufficient is one important lifestyle factor to consider. A deficiency in potassium can contribute to high blood pressure, fatigue, and irritability and has been linked to kidney stones. Potassium can help eliminate excess sodium intake. Of course, […]
Healthy Snacking on the Road
Snacks are often associated with junk food-processed cakes, chips, cookies, and candy. Consuming these snacks, on a regular basis, can lead to a range of health issues and weight gain. Today, consumers are demanding better snack options and there are so many new healthy foods to choose from. Ditch the junk and focus on snacking […]
Why Vitamin D Matters for Immune Function
The pandemic of Covid-19 has made us all too aware of how important it is to have a b immune system. It is important to note that no supplement is known to cure or prevent Covid-19 and the most important thing you can do for yourself is to follow the guidelines of the CDC and […]
4 Ways Your Hydration Affects Your Immune System
The world as we know it has changed. We face an unknown virus and a somewhat unknown future. This coronavirus that has gone on a parade around the entire world is new to our bodies. Because of this, our bodies have not yet developed any kind of natural immunity to it. While many of the […]
Superfood Spotlight: Quinoa
Shifting your focus to eating a healthier plant-base diet doesn’t need to be overwhelming and can have a phenomenal effect on your health and longevity. Eating a plant-based diet can lower your risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, cancer and brain-related diseases as well as lower blood pressure and help you live longer. But what […]
Is Your Diet S.A.D?
Have you heard about the S.A.D. diet? Just as its name implies, the SAD diet is not one that is going to give you vibrant energy, good health or prevent disease. It most cases it leads to heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer, lower quality of life followed by an early death. Sounds great, […]
Foods to Keep Your Circulation System Running Smoothly
With the winter cold upon us we might be thinking of a nice warm cup of coffee, soup, tea or another warm beverage to take the chill off. These warm drinks are comforting, but if you’re one of the millions of Americans that suffer from poor circulation even a warm beverage may not make your […]
Resolutions- How to Make Changes that Stick
We are just a few days into 2020 and many of us have set some resolutions to change certain health behaviors (among other things). Many of us vow to lose weight, stop smoking, begin exercising, quit drinking, go to bed earlier and/or a variety of any or all the lifestyle changes necessary to improve our […]
Thrive on Thanksgiving
Give thanks for a little and you will find a lot. The traditions of Thanksgiving are special-gathering with family and friends, preparing and planning the meal, and giving thanks for all the good things in life. Traditionally, good health is neglected as we eat too much, ditch our exercise program, and sit for hours in […]