Diets don’t work. They’re hard to stick to, and they certainly can’t provide a cellular detox. If dieting were easy, people wouldn’t bounce from one fad diet to another. We’d probably all be on the “cookie diet” enjoying chocolate chip cookies at every meal! It’s time to remove the “diet culture” mentality. Dieting is not going to whip your body …
How to Live a Gluten-Free Lifestyle
Should You Be Living a Gluten-Free Lifestyle? “I’m Gluten-Free” is a phrase you’ll hear a lot coming out of restaurant diners’ mouths these days. But living a gluten-free lifestyle takes planning…gluten’s everywhere! Foods That Aren’t Gluten-Free Gluten is present in numerous foods you might not even know about: cereals bread beer candies desserts pasta processed meats soups sauce mixes brown-rice …
Signs of a heart attack
How To Know If You’re Having a Heart Attack Heart Health Month may be coming to a close, but heart attacks can happen any day, at any time. So it’s so important to learn what the signs of a heart attack are and keep them fresh in your mind. A heart attack happens when the blood flow is blocked to …
How To Keep Your Heart Healthy
Ready to Live A Heart-Healthy Lifestyle? You only have one heart. Let’s get you into new and better habits for you to live a heart-healthy lifestyle. With National Heart Month upon us, we’re diving into the ways that you can be heart-healthy every day. How to Eat for a Healthy Heart Everywhere you turn, there’s another new diet claiming to …
Best Natural Remedies for Seasonal Allergies
Nearly 50 million people in the United States suffer from seasonal allergies. Come springtime, the sneezing, watery eyes and itchiness go into full effect. Spring allergies typically start in February and last all the way through early summer. The good news? There are many natural remedies to seasonal allergies that you can use regularly to alleviate those annoying symptoms. Causes …
What Digestive Enzymes Do
Some people live to eat, while others eat to live. No matter which category you fall into, did you know eating actually serves a higher purpose? Foods we eat have value. Food provides energy and fuels the systems of the body with vital minerals and vitamins. Digestive Enzymes Digestive enzymes are the filters through which all the nutrients are extracted …
Natural Remedies for Chronic Migraines
When you have a migraine, you can’t function in your everyday life. You’re in pain, you’re sensitive to light and sound, and you may be terribly nauseous. The good news is there are some natural remedies available to help you treat your migraine headache symptoms. Feverfew Feverfew is an herb known to calm the severity of headache pain. This …
What Is Chronic Migraine?
Not all headaches are created equal. Chronic Migraine sufferers know that all too well. A migraine headache – unlike a tension headache – is terribly painful. It can leave a sufferer totally debilitated, with sensitivity to light, sound, smell and more. It can also make really hard to manage your daily routine because all you want to do is crawl …
What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a gastrointestinal illness affecting the gut. The true cause of IBS is unknown, however, experts believe that it’s due to a miscommunication between the brain and the intestinal tract resulting in a malfunction of normal movements. Usually the brain and the gut work together to regulate digestion, so problems occur when there is disruption. IBS …
The Benefits of a Low Carb Diet
Made popular by Dr. Robert Atkins, a low-carb or no-carb diet has been a weight loss strategy employed by many. At its core, this diet is one that is mainly made up of foods high in protein in fat and negates the intake of sugars. There are two different kinds of carbohydrates: Simple and complex. Simple carbs are made up …