Articles tagged “Healthy Foods”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Insect-Eating Plants, Beauty Gush, Cowbells, Risotto, and Trotti'ing... A Trip in Switzerland By Laurel House IN Travel & Outdoors Oct 17 2011 What's the point of traveling half way around the world only to sit in a tour bus and "see" the sights? Next time you travel, don't just sit there, get in there! Ask the tourism bureau about festivals (like the Alpabfart Festival), find out about local favorite activities and foods, then go and experience them! Your vacation, and your life, will be richer because of it. Here's a sampling of what you can do when in Switzerland. + READ MORE

10 Tricks for Optimal Health while Traveling By Julia Austin IN Travel & Outdoors Sep 30 2011 Falling ill while traveling is one of the most frustrating, "why universe, WHY??!" things that can happen. Try these tips so that it doesn't happen to you and so that you can explore a little more than your hotel room bathroom. + READ MORE

10 (Common) Flowers You Didn’t Know You Should Eat By Lauren Howland IN Food & Health Sep 7 2011 The natural world offers us an abundance of edible goodies. Here are ten flowers that add a wholesome and healthy addition to our diets. + READ MORE

A Healing Retreat Founded by the Founder of Greenpeace By Laurel House IN Travel & Outdoors Aug 29 2011 I needed to get away, regroup, think about who I am, where I have been, and where I’m going. There was one destination that I felt was calling my name- Hollyhock. Situated on Cortes Island in British Columbia, between the glaciers of Vancouver Island and the Coast Mountain range of the mainland, is Hollyhock Retreat, a healing oasis that guests can’t help but make repeat pilgrimages to. + READ MORE

Cooking with Oil: The Healthiest (and Not So Healthy) By Lauren Howland IN Food & Health Aug 3 2011 With so many oils to choose from it can hard to pick the best for your body. Here is a list of popular favorites and the differences between them. + READ MORE

22 Uses for Lemon Peels By Care2.com IN Food & Health Jul 28 2011 22 unique ways to get the most out of your lemon. + READ MORE

Is Sweat A Turn-On? By Laurel House IN Food & Health Jun 13 2011 “Never let them see you sweat” may be a mantra that has been drilled into you thanks to sweat's perceived relation to nervousness. But what about “smelling” you sweat? Odd but true: the Journal of Neuroscience reports that humans, like rats and butterflies, may use chemosignals to attract mates. + READ MORE

Coffee Makes You Smarter, Thinner, and Healthier By Laurel House IN Food & Health Jun 9 2011 With only 2 calories per serving, just plain coffee (without the fatty whip, syrups, and sugars) is a great way to get a jolt of energy without having to then use that extra energy to burn it off. More than its lack of calorie content, coffee is also antioxidant rich and studies have shown that it could in fact boost the mood and help zero in- improving focus and concentration. Here are 3 other great reasons to drink the caffeinated stuff: + READ MORE

10 Foods That Help Lower Cholesterol By Care2.com IN Food & Health Jun 8 2011 The following list are specific foods known to help cleanse cholesterol build-up in the arteries and heart. This is due to their high levels of fiber, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Lecithin, Vitamin E, C, Niacin and Rutin. + READ MORE

The Anti-Inflammatory Diet: Eat to Heal (and Lose Weight) By Laurel House IN Food & Health May 19 2011 Inflammation, which causes redness, heat, swelling and pain, brings more blood to a certain area. It is a very powerful mechanism, but it can be destructive if it doesn’t stop when it should. According to Dr. Weil, “a new idea is that many kinds of chronic degenerative diseases have their root in inflammation.” An anti-inflammatory diet can help. + READ MORE

11 Surprising Uses for Yogurt By Care2.com IN Food & Health May 18 2011 Yogurt, the versatile dairy product made by fermenting milk with bacteria (AKA yogurt cultures) has a number of applications aside from the morning meal. It has a whole host of uses for health issues and can be employed in a few beauty formulas as well. Yogurt. It’s not just for breakfast anymore. + READ MORE

4 Surprising Fat-Burning Foods By Care2.com IN Food & Health May 16 2011 When it comes to burning fat, not all foods are created equally. We all know we should eat more vegetables, cut back on sugar, avoid fast food, among other dietary changes to lose weight. But simply adding the following surprising fat-burners to your diet may also help speed your weight loss. + READ MORE

Cancer-Fighting Asparagus By Care2.com IN Food & Health May 7 2011 So, asparagus. According to the National Cancer Institute, asparagus is the food highest in glutathione, an important anti-carcinogen. It is also rich in two cancer-blocking vitamins (A and C) as well as the mineral selenium. These three nutrients have been singled out in several studies as fierce cancer fighters. + READ MORE

Walk Off a Cliff with Mom for Mother’s Day By Laurel House IN Travel & Outdoors May 4 2011 Brunch, tea, even a sunset dinner… I’ve done them all in celebration of my mom on Mother’s Day. This year I wanted to do something a little different, shake it up a bit, and do something that she will actually remember. I wanted to go rock repelling. + READ MORE

5 Simple Food Swaps to Save Your Life By Care2.com IN Food & Health Apr 28 2011 Swapping popular fruit and vegetables for their less common counterparts can greatly improve the healthiness of diets. Even if you already maintain a healthy diet, there are some simple switches that you can employ to greatly boost the average intake of phytonutrients–the substances in fruit and vegetables that help to protect the body from conditions such as heart disease and cancer. + READ MORE

Life Changing Dessert… “No-Yo” Fake Out Frozen Yogurt By Laurel House IN Food & Health Apr 24 2011 There is something about frozen yogurt. The mouth-filling creamy, sweet, decadent flavor is definitely crave-worthy. But it also makes me bloated, gassy and sugar-high, not to mention that it can be filled with calories, fat, or even loaded with chemicals! Until now. I have discovered a non-dairy, no-sugar added, unprocessed, all-natural, raw, vegan, fat free, luxuriously creamy “soft serve”… that you make at home and you don’t need an ice cream mixer or even more than 3 minutes to make it. It’s bananas. Actually literally. It's just bananas. Yeah, it's not yogurt at all. It's No-Yo. + READ MORE

10 Steps to Beat the Bulge By Care2.com IN Food & Health Apr 22 2011 Do you have a spare tire, love handles, or a belly bulge left over from the holidays? Or maybe it’s been accumulating for more than a few seasons? Did you have your cake, drinks, cookies and turkey dinner–and eat them too? Don’t fret. Here are a ten simple tricks to get lighter and healthier. + READ MORE

5 Super Micro-Plants to Include in Your Diet By Care2.com IN Food & Health Apr 8 2011 There are a few plants in Nature that are extremely concentrated with vitamins and minerals surpassing even kale and broccoli. Although micro-plants are related to dark leafy vegetables, they provide a higher level of nutrients than other foods. + READ MORE

10 Different Ways to Motivate to Diet & Exercise By Laurel House IN Food & Health Mar 31 2011 Sometimes, regardless of the fact that you know you should workout, you just somehow can’t convince yourself to. In fact, you have pretty much become a pro at convincing yourself otherwise. You are able to justify exactly why you don’t have to work out and why it’s ok for you to eat that entire bag of M&Ms… until the next am when you regret that decision. Here are 10 ways to motivate yourself to stay on your fit plan. + READ MORE

Top 10 Worst Foods By Care2.com IN Food & Health Mar 28 2011 Let’s face it: there are grocery and convenience stores (not to mention schools and school vending machines) that are full of chemical- and sugar-laced foods we should never eat. I’m frequently asked which ones are the worst. So, here are my picks for the top 10 worst foods you may be eating, in order, from terrible to tragic. The #1 Worst Food of All Time may surprise you! + READ MORE