by Margaret Furtado, MS, RD, LDN, RYT and Chef Joseph Ewing, BA Culinary Nutrition, AS Culinary Arts Some or most of us are hurting from the past few years of financial struggle. So for this year, let’s try cutting down on the cost of food, while still keeping the same
The delicious strawberry is not only low in fat, it is an excellent source of vitamin-C and makes for a wonderful natural antioxidant. Also rich in B-complex vitamins, eating strawberries helps your body metabolize carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Studies show that strawberries have health benefits against cancer, aging, inflammation, and
Do you have sore muscles and joints? Try applying a cream that consists of capsaicin two or three times a day. Capsaicin is actually an active ingredient found in chile peppers and the heat from the peppers has proven to help relieve muscle and joint pain.
10 Great Reasons Why You Should Walk Walking is more than just a way to get from point A to point B! Here are 10 great reasons why you should walk each day: Walking helps to control joint swelling and pain from arthritis It is a low impact way to
It happens to all of us. We get that sudden urge for a snack and mosey on in to the kitchen to raid the refrigerator or cupboards. Oh, but what to snack on? How about a healthy cup of bell pepper? Here are 10 reasons why a bell pepper is
If you are feeling down and out, you are not alone. Over 20 million people in America suffer from depression. Here are 10 signs and symptoms that may indicate you or a loved one is suffering from depression. 1. You are feeling hopeless 2. You are irritable or short tempered
Death Row inmate, Ronald Post, 53, who is 6 feet 3 and weighs about 480 pounds, is due to be executed Jan. 16, 2013. He and his team of lawyers in Ohio claim that his body fat would make it too difficult to find a vein for the lethal
Manage Your Health Care! Your personal wellbeing and health is important and there is no one better equipped to help manage your care than you. Make sure you keep a record close at hand of your following health records: -Any history of family illness -A complete list of your medications
What inspires you to lose weight and live a healthy lifestyle or to simply stay on track after you have lost the weight?
Why should you fill your fridge with fruits? Here are 4 important reasons why: -Fruit is hydrating. Many fruits are over 90% water. -Fruit is packed with antioxidants. Fruit is packed with cancer-fighting antioxidants. Many of the anti-aging compounds that are the most effective are found in fruit. -Fruit is
