Body

If you want to ditch pesky pounds, it is best to add more quality protein to your diet. Proteins are the building blocks of the body; the more muscle you have on your frame the higher your metabolism naturally is….

Part of maintaining a healthy spirit is making sure to take time to play. Whether you play on a league sports team or you just like to play catch outside, do it! No matter what age you are: play! Your…

We all need to think about what we are eating. I have read that on average, we tend to eat the same 20 foods on a regular basis. Really what do those foods consist of? Trans fats, sugars, fresh vegetables,…

What is a GMO? GMO stands for genetically modified organism; meaning that genes have been manipulated to produce desired traits in a specific species. GMO foods do not reproduce and are scientifically created to yield specific agricultural traits. In nature,…

Every food choice you make is either helping or harming you. Eating healthy does not require a lot of work, it just takes consistent, thoughtful effort. Try a few of these suggestions: instead of frying foods, bake them, lay off…

Dark chocolate can be a healthy treat to eat. Dark chocolate is rich in antioxidants; antioxidants protect against free radicals in the body. Choosing a high quality brand of dark chocolate that uses whole ingredients will reap most benefits for…

If you’re wanting to shed unnecessary pounds an easy way to boost your metabolism is to eat more vegetables. Vegetables keep your digestive tract moving and get toxins out of your body. Organic veggies are not grown with chemical fertilizers…

Hippocrates wisely once said, “Walking is man’s best medicine.” So why not challenge yourself to walk 20 minutes everyday? As the weather is getting nicer, you can see flowers in bloom and hear birds sing outside as you strut your…

Before the 1950’s, plastic was not a consumer good that was heavily depended upon. Plastic is a by-product of the oil industry; oil based polymers are manipulated to produce plastic. Millions of litres of water are wasted to manufacture the…

Let’s face it, we all want to feel comfortable and look great this summer. In preparation for the summer months ahead, it’s important to eat foods that will nourish and maintain a lean body. High vibrational foods like salad are…