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 […]
Category: Diet & Fitness
July 3, 2012
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 […]
June 5, 2012
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 […]
May 1, 2012
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 […]
April 3, 2012
Got Enzymes?
Are You Getting the Digestive Enzymes You Need? People often associate digestive enzymes with wanting to lose those stubborn extra pounds and other weight issues. While digestive enzymes do certainly play a role in the number on the scale and how you gain or lose weight, they also have an impact on other ailments . […]
January 3, 2012
Colon Cleansing and Detox Dieting. Hazardous or Helpful?
The Claims they make Many claims have been made about the benefits of colon cleansing and detox dieting, such as removal of toxins or hardened fecal matter that may be trapped in the walls of the colon. Loss of toxins and fecal matter is in turn then supposed to lead to weight loss or a […]
December 20, 2011
Weight Management craze addressed by FDA
FEDS TAKE LEGAL ACTION ON HCG DIET We’ve all fallen prey to quick fix weight loss gimmicks, particularly when we’re eager to shed those unwanted pounds rapidly. But recent warnings issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on the risks associated with taking HCG for weight loss, shed […]
