Health

What you need to know about identifying and treating a calcium deficiency   Calcium is the most abundant mineral found in the human body of which 99% is stored in the bones and teeth, necessary for strong bone structure.  The roles of calcium are critical for body functioning but many adults, adolescents, and even children…

Why an ‘all or nothing’ mindset about nutrition may sabotage your health goals  We all have that friend who’s always making comments about their food intake such as, “I really shouldn’t be eating this,” or “I’ve been so good on my diet lately,” or maybe they might say, “I’ll get back on track Monday after…

  When done right, smoothies can make nutritious sense, packing satisfying ingredients and yummy flavors You may think building a healthy smoothie is easy. Grab a blender and throw together a bunch of fruit, added sweeteners, and milk or juice and call it good. But think again. When done right, smoothies can indeed be very…

If soda has been your go-to drink for quenching thirst each day, it’s time to rethink your drink. Drinking sugary soda is simply a bad idea for supporting good health. Multiple studies have found time and again, that consuming soda, including artificially sweetened or “diet” soda, can be harmful to your health. This finding was…

    Starting with rice cakes, for one…   Americans love their snacks and the snack industry knows this.  If you look at the global snacks market in 2018, it was valued at USD of 439.9 billion and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 6.2% from now to 2025. The…

  Make every bite count…towards your health. I can’t begin to count how many times I’ve used this mantra in articles over the years. While very few (if any) of us have perfected this statement, the foods and beverages you consume profoundly impact your health over time. Science has proven this time and again that…

Keep your holidays healthy with good health habits   I think we can all agree on one thing – holidays can be stressful! There’s shopping, cooking, entertaining family and now, the unusual event of a viral pandemic showing few signs of slowing down. Yes, this holiday season, stress overload is at an all time high….