Antioxidants are substances that may delay specific types of cell damage. They can be added to your diet as a nutritional supplement or consumed from natural sources as part of a healthy diet. Many fruits and vegetables are high...
Astaxanthin is a powerful antioxidant, one of a group of chemicals known as carotenoids. These naturally occurring chemicals are taken to prevent cancer and stroke, to protect the skin from sunburn damage, and to prevent other damage caused by...
Arginine is one of the most common naturally occurring amino acids. While it can be manufactured by the human body, the body does not make the full amount that it needs for health and wellness. For this reason, it’s...
As the new year is here, many people are looking for ways to lose weight and get their health better for the 2014 year. A study on Monday shows that for those looking to lose weight and to lower...
As the new year starts and 2014 rolls into a thunderous beginning, diets and health trends are always the top picks for people and their resolutions. According to Google and their Zeitgeist report that tracks searches, the Paleo Diet...
Today you can find apps for every imaginable purpose, so you may as well use some that make you healthier. There are quite a few apps for both iPhone and Android that can help you stick to your diet...
If you are concerned about eating healthy meals, the appetizers can be just as important as the main course. One good thing about healthy appetizers is that they can fill you up so you don’t overeat during the rest...
The idea of healthy alcoholic drinks may sound strange at first. Most people are taught that alcohol is unhealthy. Recent studies, however, show that moderate consumption of alcohol may actually prevent certain diseases and contribute to longevity. Some alcoholic...
When it comes to starting a family, things don’t just start when you actually fall pregnant – you must prepare your body well in advance for the exciting journey that it is about to take. There have been plenty...
Ladies and gentlemen, we have some good news for you for once. There ARE foods that you could make your dieting journey easier. There are actually foods out there that not only satisfy your cravings but could also help...
On a hot summers day there is nothing better than enjoying a lovely salad in the yard on balmy evenings and good company. If you want something super healthy and deliciously fabulous to serve up for your friends this...
Most of us eat tomatoes on a daily basis without even realizing it. They form the sauce that goes around our baked beans, the topping for many a delicious pizza, provides the sauce for plenty of pasta dishes, and...
The tomato is a magical kind of food. Not only is it a fruit cunningly disguised as a vegetable but it is tasty, nutritious and actually pretty good for you. Tempted to find out more?
We’ve looked at garlic, now it’s time to see what other foods you may have lying around in your kitchen that actually could work for a whole range of other medical conditions other than hunger!
That’s right ladies and gentlemen, you did read that right – coffee does apparently have health benefits. Of course, we all know how much we depend on our morning caffeine fix on the way to work, or sat at...
Did you know that some countries actually use the green avocado as one of the key ingredients for many sweet foods and drinks such as ice cream, milk shakes and a whole host of other deserts? Did you also...
Any woman that has had a baby will tell you that the morning sickness is excruciating during pregnancy. One minute you are celebrating your newfound pregnant-ness and the next, you have your head in the toilet, retching your guts...
We all know that you can make guacamole from the humble avocado, but how many of you could name three other recipes containing this incredibly healthy food? Packed full of lots of healthy nutrients including healthy monounsaturated fats, lots...
We are all told that we should be eating five portions of fresh and vegetables daily but how many of us are actually consuming enough? Do we even know why we are told to eat this seemingly high number?...
We already broached on a few of the top “super foods” that you should be eating more of if you want to cheat on the healthy lifestyle every now and again and now we are going to finish the...