Health Food
Dr. Terry Wahls’ Amazing ‘Diet for the Mitochondria’
Determined to get herself out of a wheelchair, Dr. Terry Wahls began searching for her own cure After being diagnosed with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis in the year 2000, Dr. Terry Wahls immediately began to search for a cure. She spent four years in a wheelchair watching her disease progress while hoping to prevent becoming bedridden altogether. Since she was already a doctor herself, teaching as a clinical professor of medicine at University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, she first explored animal disease models she could access, as she knew they were decades ahead of what is normally available in practice. Intensely…
Master Cleanse Recipes: Detox Like a Boss
There are several detox and master cleanse recipes doing the rounds on the internet. Some are endorsed by people in the healthcare industry, some have been handed down for generations in ancient cultures, some have been concocted in kitchens on a whim, and yet others have come about by niftily mixing known ingredients for great health. Detox recipes have been around for ages. After the holidays, one of the world’s go-to detox recipes is eating green and drinking green for a few days after to help the body get back into active metabolism. Others have surprise ingredients in them that now have…
The Weight Loss Secrets of Apple Cider Vinegar
Yep, you caught me talking about apple cider vinegar again. This time we’re checking out the weight loss properties inherent in the stuff – can this stuff get any better? I’m pretty sure it can and will. But before I get too far into bragging about it, let’s focus on why it makes a fantastic addition to any weight loss regimen. What’s the Secret to Apple Cider Vinegar and Weight Loss? There are numerous theories on how the apple cider vinegar actually works to promote weight loss – although nobody knows for sure. Some believe it is a natural appetite…
Apple Cider Vinegar is Great for Treating Acne and Other Skin Ailments
If there’s anyone who can brag about the benefits of apple cider vinegar (and often does), it’s me. From being a favorite instant heartburn/indigestion remedy of mine to its successful removal of a hideous mole from my back in just five overnight applications, I’m most definitely a diehard fan. But wait — there’s more! ACV is also useful in many other ways, including a treatment for acne. Let’s check it out! Apple cider vinegar is uniquely suited to treat a variety of ailments, especially on the skin According to Deborah Burnes, “Fermentation is used to make the (apple) cider into vinegar. During this…
The Healing Benefits of a Raw Food Diet
Why Try a Raw Food Diet? Although some refer to the raw diet as the “anti-diet”, and prefer to call it a lifestyle promoting the consumption of whole foods in their natural state, the raw food diet has in any case spread like wildfire since its inception. Raw food in its purest form, fresh-picked from the tree or pulled out of the garden, is believed by advocates to brim with naturally present enzymes and nutrients easily absorbed by and beneficial to the body. In their opinion, it is and has always been the ideal food for the human body. In addition…
Why and How To Do The Optimal 3-Day Cleanse
The Optimal 3-Day Cleanse What is a 3-Day Cleanse and How Can I Do It? While numerous types of “3-Day Cleanse” detoxification diet variations exist today, the most well-known type is considered to be a structured program best done either on a long weekend (from Friday through Sunday) or otherwise during vacation time or similar “off days.” The premise for the cleanse in general is that the body needs a chance to take a break from the normal diet’s toxins in order to “relax the liver, detox the kidneys and adrenals, and enhance digestion.” Although some detox programs recommend longer periods of…
Sushi: Good or Bad for You?
As a lover of sushi and seafood, I often ask the question: Is sushi good for you? For all you fellow sushi lovers, I have some good news! Sushi can be good for you. Health Benefits of Eating Sushi Omega-3 Fatty Acids Because sushi is made up of fish, it is very healthy for you. Fish is a great source for the heart-healthy fat called omega-3 fatty acids. Experts say that on average, people should be consuming two servings of fish every week. Salmon, trout, and tuna are the best options if you want to eat omega-3 fatty acids. Protein With tons…
Functional Medicine’s Comprehensive, Customized Approach to Health Care
At a time when conventional health care in the United States is under greater scrutiny than ever, the concept of functional medicine has emerged with a new and different approach entirely. With a greater focus on the underlying, root causes of illness from a tailored, individualized perspective, this form of alternative health care is growing more popular by the day. Let’s take a look at why! What is “Functional Medicine?” To summarize, we looked first for a definition of the practice from the Institute for Functional Medicine website. There it is stated, “The Functional Medicine model is an individualized, patient-centered,…
Why do I Crave Sugar?
Sugar cravings may be difficult to control, especially because it has proven to be addictive. In order to address the question concerning why you crave sugar, there is a need to first look at what sugar does to our bodies. What does sugar do to our bodies? – Too much sugar ages you. – Lowers your immune system and increases inflammation. – Can disrupt normal brain function and can cause increased anxiety and depression. – Can lead to obesity and diabetes. Why do I crave sugar? If sugar is unhealthy and is bad for our bodies, then why do we…
Why do I Crave Salt?
According to MindBodyGreen, salt cravings are brought about by pleasure-chemicals. When you eat salt, the brain lights up with pleasure-chemicals, making us want to further pursue the pleasure it gives us. Our bodies need salt, but too much of it is unhealthy. Most salt we eat comes from processed and pre-package foods, which can be considered as bad salt. Apparently, there is good and bad kinds of salt. Studies have shown that 90% of Americans eat too much salt, but according to Body Ecology, we need to be eating more salt. That is, we need to be eating more of…
Anti-inflammatory Diets: Heal Yourself from Within
Anti-Inflammatory Diets are fast gaining popularity as the go-to solution for a sustained effort at dieting. The term is actually a collective, referring to any dietary recommendation that is based on wholesome nutrition. Several popular diets fall into the bucket of anti-inflammatory diets, the most popular one being the Mediterranean diet. The Mediterranean diet is probably the one you know: this is by far the most popular. Most chronic ailments and diseases have inflammation as their root cause. While medicine attempts to treat the symptom as it manifests, anti-inflammatory diets employ sound eating principles, effectively using food itself as medicine to…
The Jennifer Lopez Diet
How does J-Lo still look so good? Have you ever wondered how Jennifer Lopez keeps in shape for the countless singing and dancing performances and even acting roles she has on her schedule — while being over 40 to boot? We did, too. Being diehard fans since she started her career as a Fly Girl on MadTV’s In Living Color, we had to know how she kept it all together so well. So we checked it all out and found her secret: it’s eating right and exercise, y’all. Sorry! She also makes sure she gets enough sleep — about 8 hours…
