“Apple-shaped” body is a term often used to define someone that stores fat around their waist as opposed to a “pear-shaped” body that stores fat on hips, buttocks and thighs.
We often poke fun at apple shaped individuals, even comically …
Apple-Shaped Bodies and the Hidden Dangers of Belly Fat
From Fire to Balance: Managing Inflammation Naturally
Inflammation is often compared to fire. In controlled amounts, there is no question that fire keeps us warm, healthy, and protected, but when there is too much fire, or if fire gets out of control, it can be destructive.
But …
Ancient Super Foods of The Future – Flax and Chia Seed
There are two little seeds that can offer you incredible benefits, everything from unbelievable good health to high energy and effortless weight loss just by replacing about half of the processed or refined foods you presently eat.
Often called Ancient …
Stop Starving, Start Thriving: The Real Secret to Lasting Weight Loss and Vital Energy
Just because we live in the age where food is at our fingertips we think we are well fed and well nourished.
Unfortunately, one does not equate into the other because many of the easily obtainable and readily available foods …
Energy, Nature and YOU!
…We, as humans, are a product of evolution. Part mineral, plant, and animal, we are a child of Mother Earth. As her child, we look directly to her as our source of nourishment and growth, as our source of energy
New Fields of Research in Health and Fitness
…Study and research in the field of modern medical science is nothing short of amazing. In its unfolding evolution, it continues to reveal secrets about life that before modern microscopes were readily available hid in plain sight. What these “secrets”
Belly Fat and Your Body’s Health
“Apple-shaped” body is a term often used to define someone that stores fat around their waist as opposed to a “pear-shaped” body that stores fat on hips, buttocks and thighs.
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We often poke fun at apple shaped …
pH Balance Matters: The Key to Vibrant Health Begins in Your Kitchen
According to a 2012 review published in the Journal of Environmental and Public Health, today’s modern diet—rich in saturated fat, refined sugars, sodium, and low in fiber, magnesium, and potassium—strays far from the nutrient-rich, plant-based diets of our pre-agricultural …
Fuel Your Body Right: The Science Behind Protein
From your hair to your fingernails to your muscles and pretty much every cell in your body, protein is the glue that holds it all together. One of its tasks is to make up antibodies keeping the immune system strong …
Reclaiming the Word “Diet” – A New Perspective on Nutrition and Health
The word “diet” often stirs up negative emotions—visions of restriction, hunger, sacrifice, and failure. For many, it’s a word associated with temporary deprivation rather than long-term well-being. But what if we could redefine the concept of “diet” and reclaim its …