By Anthony Gucciardi
Tag: weight loss
Apples: Yet Another “Perfect” Food?
For a long time, bananas held the crown as the “perfect food”, but lately it seems we’ve been adding more natural foods to that list. Avocados are just one fruit that has been blessed with this ‘perfect food’ label. Now, the fruit and vegetable superpowers should make room for yet another star to share their throne—the apple.
10 Quick Reasons You Gotta Love Chocolate
Many people may not know it, but there are actually numerous health benefits of chocolate. Real chocolate is packed full of plant derived flavanols, full of antioxidants, anti-inflammatory constituents and health-boosting ingredients that do all sorts of amazing things for our bodies and minds.
Eat Apples to Reduce Obesity and Diabetes Risk, Studies Say
Including more fruit and vegetables in your diet is often one of the first steps towards lasting weight loss and disease prevention. One particular fruit – apples – can be especially helpful in losing weight and even preventing diabetes.
The Secret Benefits of Eating Organic Brown Seaweed
In many Asian countries, seaweed has been used as a flavorful addition to soups, broths, stir fries, and other dishes for centuries. In recent press, brown seaweed has been hailed as a super food, and there is good reason why – the food offers tons of benefits.
An Incredible Superfood: The Many Benefits of Coconut Oil
If you haven’t noticed lately, the western world is on a bit of a coconut oil kick. It’s in all the popular blogs—from nutrition to hair care—and it’s no longer difficult to find a few different varieties of the oil in normal grocery stores. This is a good thing. Coconut oil should have never been demonized, as it was, and deserves a top spot in the natural health world.
Juicing: The Simplest Way to Pack in the Nutrition
Over the past several decades, the popularity of juicing has come and gone, and come again. But it will always be around. There are several ways juicing could help save your life and even more ways in which it could simply make your life more enjoyable. It does this by…
The Fiery Benefits of Hot Peppers and Capsaicin
Capsaicin in the active component in hot peppers. It’s what makes them hot; the hotter the pepper, the greater the concentration of this substance. So, peppers like jalepenos and the super-fiery scotch bonnets or habeneros have way more capsaicin than a bell pepper, for instance. And it’s these peppers and their capsaicin content that could deliver a wealth of health benefits.
Health Benefits of Grapefruit – Weight Loss, Cancer Prevention, and More
A nutritious member of the citrus family, grapefruits are large, tart and tangy fruits known primarily for their vitamin C content. The best part? While grapefruits are normally in season from winter through early spring, you can experience the health benefits of grapefruit all year round. Here is what the fruit has to offer.
The Significance of Iodine and 7 Foods Rich in Iodine
Do you know how important iodine is for your overall wellbeing? The common nutritional deficiency behind most hypothyroidism and sluggish thyroid activity is insufficient iodine. Further, you are very susceptible to radiation damage without sufficient protection from iodine. These are just a few of the reasons it is essential to maintain optimal iodine levels by supplementing or consuming foods rich in iodine.
Weight Loss Tip: Chew Your Food and Eat Slowly
While it has been known for some time that eating too quickly puts tremendous strain on the digestive system, are you really eating as slowly as recommended? One study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism reminds us of how eating slowly can be an extremely simple weight-loss solution.
