♠ Menopause brings with it immense change and vulnerability, making it the perfect time to develop a more supportive relationship with food. ↵ When you think of a person at risk for developing an eating disorder or disordered eating, what comes to mind? For many people, it is often...
Read More♠ Its healthful benefits, from allergy aid to antioxidant superhero (plus recipes). Ah, honey! This natural sweetener without an expiration date has been prized for thousands of years. It’s mentioned in holy books to signify abundance—Israel was referred to as the land flowing with milk and honey;...
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Read More♠ Natural foods to fight cancer, heart disease, and metabolic syndrome. Broccoli Fights Cancer Even Better with Spice We’ve all heard about broccoli’s amazing properties for fighting cancer. Now a new study from the University of Illinois shows that broccoli’s cancer-fighting power can be enhanced by pairing the...
Read More◊ Discover why fruit is a high vibrational food and three ways to reap its amazing benefits. Nikola Tesla said it best: “If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency, and vibration.” But is it truly possible to find the...
Read More◊ Boost your immune system, your spiritual energy, or both with a citrus bath. Discover the benefits of specific citrus fruits. ◊ For thousands of years, humans have valued citrus fruits for their healing and restorative properties. In ancient Rome, for example, lemons were a status symbol often only consumed...
Read MoreNourish your sacral chakra with these four orange-hued desserts. According to Hindu traditions, many of the functions of our bodies and minds are governed by the seven energy points in the body known as the chakras. When our chakras are open and nourished, we feel energized and balanced....
Read MoreInflammation plays a hidden role in almost every disease imaginable. Chronic inflammation can also magnify pain, damage healthy cells, cause joints to ache, cripple your digestive system, and even make you gain weight (1). That makes calming inflammation one of your top priorities when it comes to...
Read MoreChronic inflammation is associated with diseases such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease ↓ Photo by Isaac Quesada on Unsplash ↓ Inflammation in our body is a normal, healthy response; it becomes a problem only when it is a long-term condition due to particular habits. According to Harvard Health Publishing (2019, 2020), inflammation is...
Read MorePucker up, because it turns out this simple beverage packs a health punch. Health-conscious celebs like Gwyneth Paltrow and Gisele Bündchen are always going on and on about they drink lemon water every day, first thing in the morning. Why all the fuss over lemons? Is...
Read MoreMindful eating means being intentional about what, when, and how you eat. It can become more intuitive the more you practice. ↓ ↓ Benefits of Mindful Eating Reduces binge eating and emotional eating Improves digestion Increases satisfaction and satiety Acts as an innate form of portion control Leads...
Read MorePhoto by Pixabay from Pexels ♠ It wasn’t until I started incorporating healthy fats with every meal that my healthy diet was complete. ↓♠ ↓♠ So many people are scared of eating fat. I partially understand why as “fat” is a scary word with many negative connotations associated with it. What a lot...
Read MorePhoto: Anze Buh/EyeEm/Getty Images What if the secret to health wasn’t in the medicine cabinet but at the bar and the bakery? ♣ be healthy, people are led to believe, they must consume a Spartan diet, drink health elixirs that look like witches’ potions, and exercise with the...
Read More♣ I’m not a meat lover, either vegetarian. So I have been eating eggs daily for a long time in order to fulfill my protein requirement. At least two eggs daily. That’s how my friends and relatives came up with warnings. Cholesterol. Heart deceases. Then I...
Read More♥ So you need a drink? Here are eight healthful ingredients you likely already have in your home or garden that give maximum boost with minimum thinking time—no recipe required. Never have I realized quite so completely that self-care is actually a badass survival skill. Feeling healthy...
Read MorePhoto from Pixabay.com ♠ From marketing to food and nutritional science, this popular dairy-free alternative succeeds beyond taste. ↓ The first time I heard about oat milk was back in December 2017. I was walking down a boulevard in Santa Monica, California on a warm December evening when I stepped...
Read More♠ On surprising health benefits, how much you should consume, and the myths fueling Himalayan salts popularity ♠ If you search “salt and health” or “salt risks” online you will be hit with a slew of demonizing headlines that would make anyone thinks twice before consuming it ever...
Read More↓ Tuning in to your body’s cues when it comes to eating is easier said than done. But with practice and patience, intuitive eating is a great way to figure out what your body really needs. There’s a lot of discussion about intuitive eating right now and...
Read MoreFrom oat milk to almond milk ↓ Various types of milk substitutes. Oat milk. Almond milk. Cashew milk. Soy milk. There are so many milk alternatives out there today… and it can be tough to figure out what types might be best for you. Enter our favorite healthy...
Read MoreUnless you want to be ill and die young. ↓ Life expectancy is going backwards. In both the US and the UK. This isn’t a blip like WW1 plus the Spanish flu combo. This is a downwards trend since 2015. Where’s it going to stop? And what’s happening to our quality of life? Chronic disease...
Read More↓ Dieting mythologies have taught us that cravings are our enemies. We are told to ignore the plaintive cries of our evil bodies as they try to trick us into feeding them! Cravings are actually pretty remarkable. When they arise, it’s because the body knows we are...
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