For the Love of Coconuts
When it comes to superfoods, coconuts are the cream of the crop. From the water, to the flesh, to the oil, these amazing fruits are bursting with nourishing health benefits. Crack open a young coconut, and you’ll find sweet, delicious, and refreshing coconut water. It’s not only a yummy drink, it’s also a powerhouse of […]
What’s for Lunch? Authentic Mexican Fish Tacos…Yummy
Thanks to fast food chains like Taco Bell, Mexican food has gotten a bad rap in the United States. We often associate it with stomach pain and those intestinal issues no one likes to talk about. However, the processed fast food stuff is a far cry from real Mexican food, which can be remarkably healthy. […]
Yummy and Healthy Cauliflower Rice Dishes
If you’ve never tried mock cauliflower rice, then you’re in for a treat. It’s light, fluffy, takes five minutes to prepare and can replace rice in most dishes, hot or cold. These two recipes are favorites — as sides or for a quick meal. Cauliflower/Vegetable Fried Rice The key to disguising the cauliflower is to […]
Are You Addicted To Stress?
You wake up exhausted, promise yourself you’ll go to the gym, start yoga, meditation, go easy on the coffee, drink more water, stop eating junk. Then your brain goes into overdrive thinking about everything that needs to be accomplished — deadlines, to-do lists, appointments… Your heart races, you feel panicked. So, you work late into […]
Chase Away the Blues By Doing This
We all know what negative emotions like sadness, anger, frustration, pessimism and anxiety feel like. Many of us may even experience one or more of these on a daily basis. There’s nothing wrong with negative emotions themselves. Usually, they come and go, and it’s no big deal. However, a problem arises when negative and […]
Not all Yogurt is Created Equal
So, you’ve just completed your afternoon jog, and you’ve decided to stop by the store on your way home to pick up some healthy snacks. Yogurt: the perfect choice! It’s delicious, and after all, it’s one of the healthiest foods you can eat, right? Not so fast. While real yogurt does indeed boast an array […]
What Can We Learn from Paleo Poop?
Fossilized human feces, otherwise known as coprolites, can teach us some interesting things about our paleolithic ancestors diet. The most important thing gleaned from this  research is that our earliest relatives ate a ton of fiber-rich foods. In fact, it is estimated that they ate as much as 100 grams of fiber daily. This is […]
Snacking: Healthy or Harmful?
There has long been a great divide in the health community regarding the topic of snacking. Many argue that those who snack on a regular basis are setting themselves up for weight problems and all kinds of obesity-related diseases. Others state that snacking is a vital part of our daily requirements, helping to encourage an […]
Take Good Care Of Your Thyroid
On the road to better health, some areas of the body tend to get more focus than others. Many of us know about the importance of heart health, bone health and digestive health — but what about thyroid health? The thyroid gland is one of those important parts of the body that is often overlooked. […]
This is 10x More Slippery Than Ice
It seems like a pretty obvious statement that the health of our joints is crucially important. Our joints allow our bodies to bend, move and stretch. They get us where we need to go, and let us accomplish the things we need to do. However, despite the importance of our joints and the amazing things […]
