June 9, 2012 in Diet & Nutrition, Fitness, Food, Health, Snacks
Summer means longer days, warmer temperatures, and more time spent outdoors. The pleasant weather brings more opportunities to improve your lifestyle and start a new commitment to wellness. With a few tips, you can be on your way to fit and fun summer living. 1. Eat fresh. Summer is prime time for fresh produce, and ...
March 27, 2012 in Diet & Nutrition, Fitness, Food, Health, Healthy Eating, Healthy Living, Living
The American baby boomer generation isn’t content sitting still – they live full lives working, traveling and pursuing their favorite hobbies. Age is only a number for this determined group whose population is pushing an estimated 78 million. If you are one of the many active baby boomers, you understand your health is a priority, ...
March 26, 2012 in Conditions & Treatments, Diet & Nutrition, Fitness, Health, Health Tips, Healthy Living
You may already know that heart disease is the No. 1 killer in America, and that factors like obesity increase your risk of developing it. But of all the shocking things you know – or believe you know – about heart disease, here’s the statistic that you might find the most eye-opening: 80 percent of ...
March 25, 2012 in Breakfast, Cooking, Diet & Nutrition, Food, Health, Healthy Eating, Recipes
Enjoying an egg a day can be part of a healthy diet When it comes to eggs, dietary cholesterol and heart health, what you think you know may be a bit scrambled. Concerns over dietary cholesterol and its impact on heart disease keeps many people from eating eggs, despite their nutritional benefits. However, more than ...
March 22, 2012 in Diet & Nutrition, Health, Health Tips
With heart disease the leading cause of death in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it’s time to listen to your heart and get the right kinds of fats into your daily diet. The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends consuming polyunsaturated fats, specifically omega-3 fatty acids, for heart health. But ...
March 15, 2012 in Diet & Nutrition, Featured
Definition A gluten-free diet is a diet that excludes the protein gluten. Gluten is found in grains such as wheat, barley, rye and triticale (a cross between wheat and rye). A gluten-free diet is used to treat celiac disease. Gluten causes inflammation in the small intestines of people with celiac disease. Eating a gluten-free diet ...
July 6, 2011 in Diet & Nutrition, Featured, Healthy Living
Excessive weight is amongst the most pressing medical conditions within the western world and will eventually become this country’s primary reason for preventable deaths. A main reason being obese is rising amongst American people will be due to the nutritional value regarding foods available nowadays. People may not realize healthy foods to lose weight are ...
April 8, 2011 in Diet & Nutrition, Faith & Spirituality, Featured, Healthy Living
The Daniel Plan is designed to help people adapt a healthy lifestyle through a comprehensive 52-week journey–not just another short-lived diet. With the inspiration to know and live God’s Prescription for Health, The Daniel Plan supports you with world-class professional Doctors, small-group support, tools, resources and an online community! World medical authorities Dr. Mark Hyman, ...
September 8, 2010 in Diet & Nutrition, Healthy Living
When you’re paying attention to good nutrition, it’s easy to spend a lot of time focusing on what not to eat – all the stuff that clogs your arteries and expands your waistline. Now’s a good time to look at the things that you should eat and the things you can do to keep your ...
August 12, 2010 in Diet & Nutrition
Remember, you are not a kid anymore. By now, you are probably monitoring at least one of the following: blood pressure, blood sugar and or cholesterol levels. If not, you are using a prescription, or an herbal remedy, to deal with being borderline or worse. Your doctor has told you to make some lifestyle adjustments, ...
