3 Kitchen Waste Hacks That Can Boost Your Health
Onion skins. Carrot tops. Potato peels. In most homes, these things get thrown in the trash or ground up by the garbage disposal. In the homes of gardeners, they might get pitched into the compost bin where they will decompose into the soil. But for the select few who know the secret…kitchen “waste products” are […]
8 Health Benefits of Rooibos Tea (#3 may surprise you)
Rooibos tea, also known as red tea or red bush tea, is made from the leaves of a shrub called Aspalathus linearis, which is grown on the western coast of South Africa.
These 15 Foods Could Protect You From Having a Stroke
Are you eating yourself into an early grave? In America, someone dies from a stroke every 4 minutes. The standard Western diet has been associated with a 58 percent increase in stroke risk. This means your everyday lifestyle choices could be, quite literally, a death sentence.
Best Herbal Teas for What Ails You
There is something so soothing about a warm cup of tea with a splash of lemon and honey. Something that makes us want to slow down, relax, and just be in the moment. Herbal tea is an infusion of any edible plant, and the consumption of these infusions dates back to 2737 BC in China. […]
This Stress Busting Tea Could Reduce Your Cancer Risk, Fight Inflammation and More
The World Health Organization tells us that cancer is the second leading cause of death on planet earth, taking 9.6 million lives in 2018 alone. With these skyrocketing rates of cancer, many are turning to natural cancer-fighting remedies to keep healthy. Soursop tea is just one example, but does it really pack the cancer-fighting punch […]
Why This is the #1 Tea to Be Drinking
When the world is at odds and the mind is a sea Then cease the useless tedium and brew a cup of tea. There is magic in its fragrance and there is solace in its taste And the laden moments vanish, somehow into space. The world becomes a lovely thing- there’s beauty as you’ll see: […]
Is Being a Habitual Tea Drinker a Good Thing?
You’ve most likely heard the saying on UpWellness before, “it is possible to have too much of a good thing.” For instance, too much water can cause hyponatremia, or low salt in the blood, leading to symptoms more severe than dehydration. Of course, that is not to say that water isn’t good for you; in […]
7 Ways to Make Water More Fun
“It’s sooo boring. It doesn’t taste like anything. I’d rather drink something fizzy.” Those are three of the most common complaints that I hear when I boldly suggest that my patients try drinking more water. When I hear these responses, my first reaction is to remind them that we should all feel blessed that we […]
How to Break a Fast Correctly… and the #1 thing you should NEVER eat
Sometimes, less is more. It’s an adage that applies in many domains within our lives…and in the modern world, it most certainly applies to food. A large volume of research demonstrates that consuming fewer calories leads to better health. Fasting has been used as a medical treatment for centuries and is a rich tradition in […]
Delicious Ways to Drink More Green Tea (and why you should)
I have a quick quiz for you today: Q1: What is the most consumed beverage in the world? A: Easy one…water. Q2: What is the second most consumed beverage in the world? A: It’s not coffee. It’s not Coca-Cola. It’s not beer. It’s tea. Camellia sinensis is an evergreen shrub that is […]
