Healthy and Delicious Snacking

10 Healthy Snacks You Just Can’t Get Enough Of! Have the urge to munch on something while watching your favorite football team take the field this season?  Avoid the extra calories and carbs, and enjoy these delicious, easy-to-make healthy snacks! Kashi Cereal and Strawberry Yogurt One of my all-time personal favorites, this one is very easy to make and hits the spot...

Tinnitus. Are you hearing Noises?

Tinnitus: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Options The ringing.  The buzzing.  The constant whistling and clicking noises . . . all within your inner ear. Are you going crazy?  Is some sort of mental illness taking over your brain?  Not to worry.  You may simply be suffering from a condition known as tinnitus. And you wouldn’t be alone. An estimated one...

Coconut Water, ultimate hydration

Coconut Water: A New Way to Get Healthy Step aside, water and sports drinks – there’s a new kid in town.  Quickly gaining popularity due to intense celebrity endorsements and dubbed “Mother Nature’s sports drink” by clever marketers, coconut water is finding a new home in many sports enthusiasts’ fridges.  Traditionally reserved only for summer drinks and “chilling out,” celebrities,...

Top 5 Reasons you need Antioxidants

What happens if you don't get any antioxidants?  It's not like you're a car that rusts over time and needs constant oiling, right?  Actually, our bodies toil away each and every day to keep us healthy; but at the same time there are mischievous (and naturally occurring) little things called free radicals that slow us down, cause us to...

Top 4 Foods to Switch to Organic

Top 4 Foods to Switch to Organic So you’ve been reading up on the dangers of eating foods stuffed with growth hormones, and you’re ready to make the plunge for yourself and your entire family.  But your budget doesn’t allow for a complete overhaul.  Luckily, by changing only four foods to organic, you will be able to benefit not only...

Konjac Root Craze

The Konjac Root Craze: Is It As Beneficial As They Say? Konjac root has been getting a good deal of press lately, especially since appearing on Dr. Oz’s show and making his list of “Viewers All Time Favorite Tips” . . . not to mention all the buzz it’s getting on other TV shows and in various publications. So, why is...

CoQ10-High Octane Heart Health

CoQ10 You’ve probably heard the health buzz around CoQ10 . . . that your body doesn’t have enough of it and you NEED MORE!  But what exactly is this nutrient, and why is it SO important for your health? Let’s take a look . . . What is CoQ10? Coenzyme Q10, better known as CoQ10 or simply Q10, is found in every...

Rewards from Cranberries

Cranberry for Urinary Health A cool glass of cranberry juice to treat a urinary tract infection sure sounds better than popping a pill (and the number of side effects that may result), doesn’t it?  Cranberry has been used for centuries for urinary health, and for good reason.  So . . . what’s the secret behind this tart little berry?  Keep...

Caution! 3 Potentially Toxic Herbal Supplements

For people wanting to avoid dangerous pharmaceuticals, a vast selection of natural therapies and herbal supplements are available for just about every condition.  But just because they are 'natural' doesn't imply that you can take them like they’re Flintstones vitamins. Many times these supplements are just as potent (if not more) than mainstream drugs. You need to exercise caution when...

Top 4 Health Worries of Men… and what to do about them!

If it wasn’t such a serious matter, it would be easier to sigh and shrug your shoulders in a “guys will be guys” kind of way. Let’s face it; us men are known for delaying trips to the doctor or taking care of health issues. Even in this evolved day and age, maybe there are still bits and pieces...