Category Archives: Food
Saint Patrick’s Day has come and gone now but it’s not too late to get into the ‘green’. Your diet could use more greens. Are you getting enough leafy green vegetables on a daily basis? Upping your intake could provide … Continue reading
Food can have an impact on pain levels. If you suffer from ongoing / chronic pain you may be advised to tweak your diet. Some common foods for pain relief include: whole grains, salmon, olive oil, ginger, turmeric, strawberries, and … Continue reading
Two-time memory champion Nelson Dellis wowed a Fox News correspondent by correctly rattling off the specific order of a deck of cards after looking at them for about a minute. Want to learn a few of his secrets? Find the … Continue reading
Twinkies are, of course, not the healthiest of snacks but they have a long history in North America and the recent talks about them disappearing got a lot of people nostalgic and stockpiling a Twinkie supply. You may not have … Continue reading
Too much sodium in your diet could be causing even more problems than you think. It could cause problems with your immune system. Some recent findings are resulting in a closer look at salt consumption regarding MS and diabetes. Could … Continue reading
The Current Biology journal has published study results finding that the body is more able to properly regulate blood sugar during certain parts of the day, and that food consumed at night is more prone to being converted into fat … Continue reading
You know you should be eating more vegetables, right? Even if you’re not ready to give up meat (nor will you ever be) you can easily add more veggies with some effort. Huffington Post has a great slide show with … Continue reading
Many of us try to avoid fat — or feel like we should try to avoid it (accomplishing that is another story for many!) but you should have a degree of fat in your diet — particularly healthy fat. Take … Continue reading
Food can and should energize you — not make you feel like you need a nap. The right quantity is important,of course, but so is the right choice. Energy drinks, for example, despite their name, are not a good choice, … Continue reading
Data from a survey conducted by the NPD Group found that almost a third of Americans have a desire to cut down on the amount of gluten in their diet, or even go entirely gluten-free. Now, supermarket shelves are packed … Continue reading
