It’s always in your best interest to take preventative over reactive measures when it comes to your health or you might get knocked down with a nasty flu this season. If you know how to boost the immune system, you can spare yourself from the annoying symptoms that are synonymous with the change of seasons. […]
It’s safe to say that nearly every one is aware that non-organic food is grown with pesticides but until recently, people weren’t thinking about exactly how much there was in each food. By the sounds of their name, you would think “The Dirty Dozen” is notorious for bad rhymes but they are the twelve most […]
With the millions of liquid options available to drink every day, we often forget the simple choice – the base of everything we consume – water. For those of us in the developed world, we ignore many of the health benefits of water in favor of the seemingly more plentiful sugary beverages available at every […]
With more companies figuring out how to cash in on the smoothie craze, it seems that many have lost sight of the smoothie’s greatest benefit: getting a lot of nutrition in one fell swoop. The sugary “substitutes” we can find at the food court aren’t going to provide any immune support this flu season. Obviously […]
Yes, it’s flu season again. That wonderful time of year when everyone is on their guard from lingering bacteria, ready to commit anyone in its path to days of bedridden sickness. You don’t know who it will strike next – the guy in the cubicle next to you, the woman in front of you on […]
Everyone knows that there is no cure for the common cold, but can it be prevented? Can we actually get immune support from lifestyle changes, common practices and exercise that will ward off frustrating and sometimes life-threatening illness? New research is showing that this may actually be possible—and that it is already working wonders for […]
We’re all familiar with garlic and most of us actually love to eat it, though our dates might not feel the same after dinner with it’s less-than-pleasant effects on our breath. However, putting up with this slight inconvenience may actually be one of the best decisions you can make due to the major health benefits […]
Echinacea is an herbal dietary supplement that, like countless others, is touted to be an effective method of preventing and perhaps even treating the common cold. However, recent studies are showing that this supplement may not be as effective as was once believed. Are we doomed to suffer with the common cold every season without […]
You know you should put on sunscreen before you go out into the sun and you know that you should avoid the toxins found in cigarettes, alcoholic beverages and fast foods…but did you know that there are seven foods you can consume that will improve immune system function and actually fight disease? 1. Walnuts Omega-3 […]
Thanksgiving – the glorious, glutenous holiday when we over-indulge, sleep it off, and then repeat. Post-holiday eating, many of us feel sluggish and resolve to turn over a healthy new leaf in the New Year. Instead of postponing your health goals until January 1st, check out the recipes in our FREE ebook, Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes […]