If you have dietary restrictions, Thanksgiving can be stressful ― even without all the bickering at the family dinner table. If you’re on the keto diet, you may be used to preparing your own meals. That way you can stick to eating low-carb, high-fat foods that make you feel energetic and healthy. You may already
I remember growing up that my mom had to have a couple of cups of hot coffee in the morning or she struggled the rest of the day and would usually be pretty grumpy about everything. In college, I knew a number of other students who also claimed to need their morning cup of coffee
What can be better for your baby than feeding them commercially made baby food? Virtually every grocery store and many other types of stores in America have shelves filled with various brands of baby foods. Some of them come in jars, some in cans, some in boxes and some are even kept refrigerated. The baby
Red meat can increase one’s risk of developing some types of cancers as well as heart disease. Processed meats have been linked to an increased risk of developing some forms of cancer. Too much alcohol can increase the risk of some cancers as well as a host of other medical conditions. Even hot beverages have
How many people do you know who have to start their day with a hot cup of coffee or tea? In most cases, they are addicted to the caffeine and need their fix in order to start the day, but for some, like my wife, she longs for her cup of hot tea to warm
I’ve written a lot about Alzheimer’s over the past few years, but you need to be reminded of some basic statistics about Alzheimer’s: An estimated 5.8 million Americans today live with Alzheimer’s, a disease that robs memories before taking lives. Alzheimer’s begins to develop in the brain 20-30 years before diagnosis. 2/3 of those
The industrialization of our food has solved many problems to simplify its production and distribution to the masses. Unfortunately, processed foods create numerous problems that confuse our biologic system, which includes the number of modern diseases. According to psychologytoday.com, many nutrition experts have started recommending variations such as the Paleodiet to improve our physical and
The number of vegetarians in America has been steadily increasing over the past couple of decades. According to Vegetarian Times, there are about 7.3 million vegetarians in America with another 22.8 million who eat a largely vegetarian based diet. I need to clarify exactly what a vegetarian is, because they do differ from a vegan.
Visceral fat is considered dangerous to a person’s health because of where it’s stored in the body. It can be found in the abdominal cavity next to many vital organs, such as the liver, pancreas and intestines. If a person has high levels of visceral fat, they may be at increased risk of developing more
The majority of diet plans are designed to help people lose weight, avoid obesity, diabetes, heart disease, strokes and more. There are diet plans to help with kidney and liver health, bone health, breast and prostate health. Many diets share similar foods and drinks while varying on other items designed specifically for a specific health
