Is Your Liver Healthy?
What are the most important organs in your body? I bet the heart and lungs come to mind. Most believe that if these organs are healthy, then we are healthy. After all, when we visit the doctor, no matter what the reason, there are a few things that they always check. They listen to our […]
Practicing Self-Care Isn’t Selfish
There is a message that is widespread throughout the western world that taking time for self-care is selfish. Many women feel guilty taking the time necessary to care for and nurture themselves. As a result, they often put themselves last. But the lack of regular self-care leads to an increase in stress, which in turn […]
Corn and Black Bean Salsa
As we move into the summer season, it’s always good to have some easy and healthy recipes that we can throw together quickly. Plenty of people will be grilling out this summer and this fresh, homemade corn and black bean salsa is versatile and perfect to include for your next barbecue. Skip store-bought salsas and […]
7 Ways to Overcome Junk Food Cravings
When looking to make improvements to your health what you eat does make a difference. And working to change how you eat means removing factory processed foods and junk foods from your diet. But even after giving your diet a makeover you may still struggle to overcome junk food cravings. These foods contain little nutritional […]
Healthy Eating Tips for Summer Parties
How do you face temptation at summer parties and holiday gatherings and still eat healthily? Here are some simple healthy eating tips to help you stay on track this summer! Summer is almost here. And after a long period of mask-wearing and social distancing, many in the U.S. are now free to begin gathering safely […]
Top 9 Signs You’re Eating Too Much Sugar
Americans love to eat sugar…and we eat a LOT of it! We eat more sugar daily than any other country in the world. In 2011 the average American was eating 150 pounds of sugar a year. And that number is rising. The products that are consumed most often to account for this large amount of refined sugar […]