Articles Tagged "Food"

In continuing our healthy kitchen series, this week we take a look at what essentials should be stocked in the refrigerator. Get down to the basics and fill it with healthy options so you’re not tempted to open the door for a midnight snack. Take this list of staples with you next time...

Filled with fiber, vitamin E, healthy fats and potassium, avocado has endless health benefits. In addition to being a great detox food, they are also reputed to help facilitate weight loss and encourage a flat tummy. Lucky for you, they are delicious and versatile as well! Get creative...

You may not be able to control your genes or your environment, but you can control what you eat. Of all the things you do to stay healthy and live a long life, paying attention to what you eat can give the surest results. Here are 15 simple tips to change your diet to live out your...

A pantry may be well stocked, but that doesn’t mean it’s healthy! It is often a place where processed junk foods abound, but we can help you boot those unhealthy options out. With a few basic ingredients for cooking and snacking, you can throw together simple and nutritious meals in a...

If you’re constantly feeling sluggish and reaching for that afternoon cup of coffee to get you through the day, it’s possible that your diet is to blame. Between work, stress, medication and difficulty sleeping, fatigue is a common problem, but can often be remedied by what fuel you put...

Along with the increasing interest over the past few years in what we are putting in our bodies is the growing genre of food and health-related documentaries. Concerned with food industry deception, obesity and the rising number of illnesses in the United States, each film seeks to shed...

It’s the middle of the afternoon, and you’re craving a little something salty or sweet. Surrounded by junk food everywhere you turn, it’s easy to fall into the processed food trap. It can take a little digging, but there are natural options out there to get you through the day. We’ve...

Earth Month is the perfect time to bulk up. No, I don’t mean your weight. I mean your grocery store habits. Purchasing bulk foods from bins at your local market can help the environment by cutting down on packaging that would likely end up in a landfill and bulking up your wallet.

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I have always wanted to run in a marathon. I know to some, the idea of running 26.2 miles for fun may seem a bit crazy, but it’s a bucket list item I would eventually like to check. Next month, I am taking my first step to this goal and running in the OC Half Marathon. I have exactly 30...

Summer is right around the corner and we’re all starting to crawl out of our slouchy winter ensembles and think about bikini season! Start the path to your best bikini body ever with detoxification foods full of fiber, antioxidants and healthy fats. Incorporate the following foods into...