Every food is a superfood these days. But what truly separates a plant-based superfood from marketing hype? Learn the definition of a superfood and examples of both common and exotic ones.
Spring flowers are a delight to behold and a respite from the long dreary winter. But allergies can keep you inside for longer. Here's the best and worst foods for springtime allergies.
Detoxification is a very complex process, one which many people believe that the liver is solely responsible for. But if you neglect this important organ, doing a liver detox may not help.
Not sure what to buy friends and family for the holidays? Give them the gift of health! Short of diamonds, nothing says I value our friendship more than superfoods!
The health of your mouth directly influences organs in the body, some close, some farther away. An overgrowth of bacteria in the mouth can lead to heart disease, brain dysfunction and other negative health outcomes.
When we suggest consuming pumpkins all year, we're not talking about pumpkin spice lattes (too much sugar) and pumpkin pie (half as much as a PSL but still too much). There are a few different ways to consume nutrient-dense pumpkins, which we consider a superfood. Find out why you should...
Kombucha is one of the biggest health trends in recent years. The fermented sweet tea drink is popular because it contains probiotics. But is there more to the story? Is kombucha really the health elixir many people believe it to be?
Many people take probiotic supplements in order to improve gut health, which is directly linked to immune system function. But are probiotic supplements effective? They aren't if you're not getting enough of this critical nutrient....
Well-fed but under-nourished. That describes the nutritional state most Americans are living in. Because of processed food and modern farming practices, even the fruits and veggies we eat are deficient in minerals. The most important way to get your daily dose of minerals is by
Getting kids to eat a wide variety of colorful fruits and vegetables (a Rainbow Diet) can be challenging. Here are some ways you can get them to enjoy eating more antioxidant, nutrient-dense rich fruits and veggies.
Can we all agree that vitamin C is a superstar antioxidant? But the sad thing about vitamin C is most people get their daily dose of this mega nutrient from artificial C, which the body doesn't absorb nearly as well as full-spectrum real-deal C. Learn which sources of vitamin C are the...
Can food act as sunscreen? Yes! Certain superfoods have shown in research studies to be able to prevent skin damage from UV light. Some superfoods may also help repair the skin from sunburn. Find out which are the best superfoods for skin protection.
Eat your fruits, veggies and take your antioxidant supplements. Do this and you’ll stay healthy, right? Maybe. But just eating a salad or an orange or popping a vitamin C pill … there’s far more to the physiology behind the strength of your immune system. In fact, it’s only half...
An estimated 80% of adults between the ages of 11 and 30 suffer from acne outbreaks at some point, so whether you feel like you needed to hide away your sweet little face as a hormonal teenager, or you disdainfully roll your eyes in the mirror because adults aren’t supposed...
PALEO: The Caveman Diet & What You Can Eat On It! The Paleo Diet is a primal diet based on what our ancestors ate, which is why sometimes this way of eating is lovingly referred to as the “caveman” diet! Paleo is often considered a high meat diet, however,...
