Which foods are detrimental to your health and wellness by reducing your nutrition levels? Nutrient Robbers are processed foods that not only fail to provide any valuable nutrients or energy to the body, but also rob it of its nutritional reserves as it strives to break them down. Many degenerative diseases have been linked to […]
To stay healthy, your body needs the right balance of carbohydrates, fats and protein, the three main components of nutrition. You also need vitamins, minerals and other nutrients that are contained in many different foods. Eating a variety of different foods is essential because no single food or food group contains all the nutrients that […]
Corrett & Edgson (2012) describe the ABC to conscious eating: Allocate time to eat, Be engaged, and Chew your foods. Eating in a relaxed environment and allowing time for digestion are essential for your body.
Atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) can begin in early childhood, but the process can be halted or even reversed if you make healthy changes in your diet and lifestyle. The gradual bone thinning that results in osteoporosis may be slowed down if you consume enough calcium and magnesium, maintain adequate vitamin D levels and participate […]
HydrationPlease be aware not to mistake thirst for hunger. Hydration is the key of life and dehydration can compromise every function of the body. It is important to understand that drinking water is essential for your health, at the same time as being aware that liquids such as tea, coffee, alcohol, fizzy and sugary drinks […]
How Over-eating Can Affect Your Health Did you know that reflux affects 40% of the American population? Clench your fists and put them together. This is the size of your stomach. Now, imagine trying to fit a double burger and fries into that space, topped up with a fizzy drink; or a late night curry with […]
Do you suffer from recurring heartburn, chronic indigestion or ulcers? Medical researchers are now finding that capsaicin – the pungent compound that gives ‘heat’ to cayenne, chili and jalapeno peppers – is harmless to the digestive tract. Hot peppers do not, in fact, cause or even aggravate ulcers. In fact, capsaicin may actually have therapeutic effects. […]