Guide

There’s nothing wrong with including bread in a balanced diet. In fact, it can be a delicious and nutrient-dense element of any meal. But if you are trying to limit…

From increasing your daily physical exercise to promoting feelings of peace, gardening can be a great way to boost your health and keep your body moving.  But beyond the boost…

The coconut is an extremely versatile fruit, often used to make everything from coconut sugar, to coconut flour, coconut water, coconut vinegar, and even coconut milk. It may seem like…

There are many different kinds of sugar that come in all different textures and have unique tastes. We talk a lot about the way sugar affects our body, but how…

Sucrose, fructose, dextrose, lactose, maltose, glucose… Do these sound familiar? Sugar can be hiding in your foods under many different names. Sugar is a natural component of many foods, like…

Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is a condition that affects as many as five million women of reproductive age in the U.S. alone. While its exact cause is unknown, there…

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, affects a third of American adults and is one of the primary risk factors for cardiovascular disease.  There are many factors that can lead to…

With more people taking charge of their own health, wellness and niche diets have become increasingly popular over the last few years, especially influenced by the increasing emergence of chronic…

Would you say you generally get your daily recommended vitamin and mineral intake? If you said yes, you might want to double check.  Studies have shown that as much as…

Watermelon is a refreshing, sweet, and hydrating fruit that makes for a great summertime treat.  This fruit has been part of the human diet for thousands of years. You may…