In traditional Chinese medicine, people understood how to eat according to the seasons. When you follow this way of eating, it boosts your immune system naturally by harmonizing your internal state with weather conditions, thereby helping prevent illnesses and maintain peak health. Here are some tips and foods for each season to best support your ...
Here is a simple protein snack recipe that will keep you feeling full and energized at the same time. This beautiful bliss ball is protein rich and fiber rich with a lot of good fats and it is the perfect healthy protein snack. I came up with this recipe to suit my patients who have ...
Chestnuts date back millennia, and it’s believed they have been cultivated since at least 2,000 B.C. They have served as a staple food for cultures throughout history and around the globe, thanks, in part, to the excellent health benefits they have to offer. What are Chestnuts? Chestnuts are the edible fruit of deciduous trees in the ...
Cauliflower is one of my grandma’s favorite vegetables. Though, personally, I’m not a big fan of this creamy white “flower,” I have to admit it does have wonderful health benefits. Because of this, cauliflower is also called a “super-food.” 8 major benefits of eating cauliflower 1. Fights cancer You ingest sulforaphane when eating cauliflower. As “one of the ...
Women, like men, should enjoy a variety of healthful foods from all foods groups, including whole grains, fruits, vegetables, healthy fats, low-fat or fat-free dairy, and lean protein. But women also have special nutrient needs, and, during each stage of a woman’s life, these needs change. To help stave off health issues, women should consume these ...
Whether you are dieting to lose weight or changing your food choices to improve your health, making changes isn’t always easy. Research says you have to stay with a change for at least 21 days to make it “stick.” It may take some time to make sure you eat healthy every day. 10 ways to eat ...
This incident was a great wake-up call for me to look at my diet, which made me realize I eat a LOT of sugar. During my pregnancy, I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes, which came as a little shock as I didn’t have it with my other pregnancies. However, it wasn’t an overly big shock ...
In their diets, vegetarians seek out good sources of protein to feel satisfied and keep sustained energy throughout their day, as well as maintain a strong physique. Nuts, eggs, dairy, legumes, and soy products such as tofu help meet a vegetarian’s needs. This is in addition to fats and the many carbohydrates including fruit, vegetables, ...
To keep healthy, it’s best to eat an abundance of fruits and veggies every day. Which are best to eat? What does it mean to eat a rainbow of colors a day? It means you need to eat foods that are red, orange, yellow, green, and purple. Well, it’s good if you can eat all of ...
Food is also medicine and each organ has its corresponding food for maintaining good health in traditional Chinese medicine. When you are having problems with your organs, it is time to add these healthy foods, which are never out of fashion. Healthy foods that will give you a healthy life 1. Wolfberries When you stare at a ...