Inflammation has been implicated in all kinds of disease in the last few years. Heart disease, cancer, autoimmune conditions and strokes are just a few of the ailments associated with inflammation. Inflammation does have benefits too. It is the short term process your body uses to heal itself after a cut or injury. Unfortunately, if […]
Sea Veggies
When I was younger the thought of eating the slippery, slimy greenery I saw on the edge of the beach seemed out of the realm of possibilities. As my pallet expanded and I began experimenting with eating sushi, I realized sea weed can be a healthy, tasty addition to my diet. Just like the vegetables […]
Omazing Omega’s
Fat is one of the macro nutrients necessary for survival. Fat is an essential nutrient necessary for normal body function. It supplies energy, is necessary for absorption of fat soluble vitamins, keeps our bodies warm, protects our organs, helps make hormones and forms the structure of cell membranes. It is imperative you include healthy fats […]
Fats: An Important Part of a Healthy Diet
Fat is probably the macro nutrient that has the most negative reputation. However, it is absolutely essential for healthy body function and contributes to feelings of satiety, leading to consumption of fewer calories. Fat is another of the macro nutrients necessary for survival. Fat is an essential nutrient necessary for normal body function. It supplies energy, is […]
Focus on Flax
Flax seeds are tiny, brown seeds that are the richest sources of a plant-based healthy omega-3 fatty acids, called alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) in the world. The ALA in flax can help protect the lining of the digestive tract and maintain GI health by reducing gut inflammation. This versatile seed is used in baking, for feeding chickens […]
Eat Some Healthy Fats
For most of the Eighties and Nineties, fat was considered something to be avoided at all costs. People went to great lengths to replace fat in their food, often by adding sugar and other fillers to replace the taste and satiety feeling fat provides. Luckily, however, fat is beginning to make a comeback in our […]
Food for Healthy Hair, Skin and Nails
Your best bet for having smooth, supple skin, lustrous hair and strong nails does not come in a bottle from the beauty counter. It can be found in your kitchen and involves the food you put in your body. The foods you consume on a regular basis can offer the building blocks needed for strong […]
Add Hemp To Your Diet
Hemp seeds are one of the new darlings of the health food world and when you take a look at their nutritional profile, you understand why. Hemp is known for its ideal concentrations of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids(1-3 ratio) which have the potential to beneficially influence heart disease and improve skin issues. Hemp seeds contain all […]
Pack a Power Lunch
People often talk about breakfast being the most important meal of the day but lunch can be just as instrumental in a successful, productive afternoon. Eating a carb loaded heavy meal mid day can mean struggling to make it through that afternoon meeting. Instead pack a lunch design to help you coast through the day. […]
