Healthy & Easy Meal Toppers
Naturally SavvyMost people have a repertoire of about a dozen most often eaten meals. If your mealtime is suffering from a lack of culinary creativity, infuse your favorite...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Eating | Food and Drink | Food and NutritionTips To Balance Blood Sugar
Joanne CapanoA recent online news report announced that the number of Americans with diabetes could triple by the year 2050. According to the Centre for Disease Cont...
Read more...CategoriesFood and Nutrition | Healthy Eating | Health & Wellness | Health ConcernsGoing Green
Lisa TsakosThe color green denotes life, signifying growth, renewal, health, and Mother Nature. The word itself represents attitudes, emotions, and even social mov...
Read more...CategoriesNutrition | Healthy Eating | VeggiesEmbody Health And Beauty Over The Holidays
Shannon 'Shakaya' LeoneThe holidays are a beautiful time to exhale, relax and indulge a little. I believe that Marie Lloyds words still ring true: A little of what you fancy does y...
Read more...Spirulina: King of Raw Protein
Rachel HyndIn the raw food movement, the subject of adequate protein consumption is always up for debate. What is not up for debate though, is the current state ...
Read more...CategoriesLiving Raw Foods | Healthy Eating | Nutrition | Food and Drink | Food and NutritionTotal Health: Nutrition is Key
Harriet DiamondThe total health of a business depends on the smooth operation of all areas of the business. When one area breaks down, it affects the entire organization. T...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy EatingThe Importance of a Healthy Breakfast
RockIt Body Fitness ExpertsBreakfast! Its not just the most important meal of the day its actually my favorite meal of the day. Breakfast is the fuel that keeps our minds and bodies ru...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy EatingSummer Foods to Beat the Heat
Joy McCarthyStaying cooped up inside your air conditioned home to avoid melting may result in a serious case of cabin fever. The scorching summer heat can take a toll on...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy EatingIncrease Energy & Lose Weight This Summer
Paulette MillisDid you know there is a simple way to increase your energy for all of those fun summer activities? The path to a shrinking waistline and more energy is paved...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy EatingAcid & Alkaline Food Chart
Naturally SavvyHere is a quick reference guide to acid-forming vs alkaline-forming foods. A good rule of thumb is that most fruits and vegetables tend to be alkalinizing wh...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy EatingThe Real Cost of Fast Food
Lisa TsakosA fast-food meal may sound like a good deal, especially when you don’t have time to prepare breakfast or lunch. A comparison of cost vs. nutritional value, howe...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy EatingShow Your Love with a Heart-Healthy Lifestyle
Claire FountainAt the center of all those big bear hugs, warm hands, and pounding beats at the sign of first love is your heart of course! Keeping blood circulating and car...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy EatingSalad-bar Smarts: What to Pick and What to Skip
Joy McCarthyNavigating the salad bar can be as confusing as driving in a foreign country or it can be as easy as 1-2-3. Here are some simple tips for creating a delicious ...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy EatingEat Organics Without Breaking the Bank
Naturally SavvyIn the midst of a recession, people are always looking for ways to save money, and the luxuries are the first thing to go. Crossing organics off your grocery ...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy EatingCurb Your Cravings
Lisa TsakosThey're the downfall of many a weight-reducing diet and can transform a bad mood into a good one with a bite of a cookie or sip of coffee. Food cravings ar...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy EatingNot All Vegetarianisms Are the Same
Rosel KimSo you've decided to go a little easy on the meat, try a more fruits-and-vegetables-based diet. Voilà, vegetarianism, right? Not so fast. Will you be givin...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy EatingNix Pesticides for Better Health and Environment
Naturally SavvyOrganic or non-organic? If you've ever stood in the grocery store asking yourself if organic foods are really worth the increased price tag, you're n...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy EatingDefining the Mystery of Eating Well
Joanne CapanoEating well is one of the best things you can do to optimize your health. Add to this a reduction in your overall stress, sufficient sleep and adequate physic...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy EatingWhat are Trans Fatty Acids?
Lisa TsakosThree decades ago, when saturated fats and cholesterol were implicated as a major cause of heart disease, margarine was touted as the healthy alternative to bu...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy EatingBenefits of Fermented Food
Lisa TsakosFermented foods are yet another example of what’s old becoming new again. Traditionally, almost every civilization regularly produced and consumed at least on...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy EatingPutting the Brakes on Aging
Naturally SavvyAging is inevitable, but how you age might not be. There is wide individual variation in the aging process. The signs - wrinkled skin, decreased muscle mass a...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy EatingNutrition Tips For Healthier Living Part 2
Naturally SavvyEating healthy can be challenging. Here are some practical tips from our Naturally Savvy Experts to help you make healthier food choices. Odessa Gill is Natur...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy EatingMacronutrients—Dietary Necessities
Dr. Linda MundorffMacronutrients are very important to the overall function of the body. In their smaller useable state, these nutrients provide the necessary components for the...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy EatingProbiotics: Essential for Good Health
Caroline FarquharWe’ve seen the commercials: belly dance your way to better health though consumption of probiotic yogurt. The addition of probiotics to foods like orange juice...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy EatingNutrition & Money Saving Tips
Renee YemmaWith the stress of today's economy, any tricks to help cut the cost of stocking your pantry with wholesome foods is a bonus for you and your family. Here...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy EatingNutrition Tips For Healthier Living
Naturally SavvyFor those of us trying to live a healthier lifestyle, a great place to start is in the kitchen. Our Naturally Savvy Experts have shared some simple and practic...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy EatingNatural Cuisine from Around the World
Naturally SavvyIt’s no secret that people who follow traditional styles of eating are generally healthier than those of us who have adopted a Western-style diet. Cultures tha...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy EatingThe Lost Wisdom of Traditional Diets – Part 2
Irene SwedakMany of us feel that the Spring season brings with it the opportunity for a “fresh start”. Thoughts of “spring cleaning” naturally follow, and we feel an inbor...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy EatingPhytochemicals: Healthy Compounds
Dr. Linda MundorffWhile visiting a farmers’ market, I came across a booth that carried a variety of edible plants. I had never seen such beautiful and bold colors in all of my l...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy EatingHealthy Snacks for Children
Joanne CapanoSnacks can be a healthy part of a child’s life. Children have fast metabolisms and high energy needs, and snacks can effectively provide the extra nutrients ki...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy EatingIs Your Child Eating Too Much Sugar?
Naturally SavvyWhen our grandparents and great-grandparents were teenagers, warnings about eating too much sugar were mainly associated with dental cavities. They grew up thi...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy EatingThe Lost Wisdom of Traditional Diets – Part 1
Irene Swedak"Which foods should I feed my children?" and "Which foods are the most nutritious?" These are the most common questions I hear from parents...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy EatingBeans at a Glance
Joanne CapanoHow far would you travel to find a nutritious, economical, high protein whole food that is delicious, versatile and available in thousands of varieties? Not ve...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy EatingThe Net Gain Effect
Brendan BrazierDo you read food labels? If so, great! However, keep in mind that the nutritional value of food, as stated by the “label claim”, pertains to what is in the foo...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy EatingNutrition Myths: Exposed
Naturally SavvyAre you feeling confused by conflicting messages from various health experts? It may be because science is still in the process of integrating a long history o...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy EatingHave a Fruit-full New Year
Dena Smith GivensDid you resolve to lose weight this year but have not yet lost a pound? Is your treadmill already collecting this week’s dirty laundry? Unfortunately, you are ...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy EatingTreasures from the Sea
Lisa TsakosSea vegetables (or “seaweed”) are a gift from the sea. Rich in over sixty minerals, seaweeds such as nori, dulse, wakame, agar agar, arame and kelp are also ex...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy EatingDrink in the Benefits of Organic Wine
Lisa TsakosRed wine is the only vice some health-conscious people will permit themselves—after all, since the early '90s, the elixir has been touted as a health food....
Read more...CategoriesHealthy EatingThe Dish on Fat
Brendan BrazierHow important are fats, what forms should you consume, and in what quantities? In the past, the medical community advocated avoiding all fat, even in nuts or ...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy EatingCarbohydrates and Overall Health
Brendan BrazierWe are in the death throes of the low-carb craze – finally. As many of you are likely aware, the low-carb diet craze -- specifically the Atkins diet -- had sco...
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