If you’re looking to improve your health, then you need to start by improving your diet. Now the temptation is to stop eating as far as possible and to semi-starve yourself. Guess what though? This is neither healthy nor a good way to lose weight. Why? Firstly, because it is nearly impossible to maintain. If […]
Diet & Nutrition
21 Foods High in Magnesium
Magnesium is among the foods that American adults are most likely to be deficient in. This deficiency reportedly effects up to 80% of American adults, which is a huge proportion and especially when you consider just how important magnesium is for numerous bodily functions. So does this mean that magnesium is hard to come by? […]
20 Foods Low in Carbohydrates
There was a time when everyone was trying to avoid fats. We were told that fats added a lot of calories to our diet (which they do: 9 calories per gram) and that they were bad for our heart (which they’re not). Today things have changed. No longer are fats public enemy number one; that […]
21 Health Benefits of Vitamin B12
There are plenty of different vitamins and minerals that the body needs in order to thrive. These include everything from ‘obvious’ nutrients like vitamin C and D, all the way to more obscure things like CoEnzyme Q10 and lutein. Things get a little complicated as soon as you get to ‘B’ in the alphabet in […]
21 Health Benefits of Magnesium
Magnesium is a mineral that can be readily found in our diets through a number of different food sources, or which can be taken separately as a food supplement. It plays a huge number of crucial roles in the body and is very important for your general health. So if you want to ensure that […]
21 Foods High in Fiber
You’ve probably heard people say, “fiber makes you feel full longer,” and that “fiber is great for digestion.” What does that really mean though? Well it’s all about the types of fiber you consume and what they do once they enter your body. Unlike the fats, proteins, and carbs in your food that your body […]