Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past decade, you’ve probably heard that the future of nutrition is living, raw, plant-based foods. Especially if you’re an athlete, certain superfoods are best equipped to feed the complex layers of your biological makeup, not just your wayward taste buds—whether you’re training for your first half-marathon or your sixth Iron Man.
What all can the humble marigold do? It can repel bugs in your garden, make a crunchy addition to your salads and cookies, and offer a whole bunch of medicinal and health benefits as well. Intrigued? The concept of marigold as a medicinal plant is not new, considering it has been used in apothecaries for over 1000 years already.
Looking to add a little excitement to your glass of water? Many of the products used for flavoring your water are unnatural and often contain chemicals you wouldn’t want to put in your body. If you are interested in finding alternatives, check out these 10 neat ways to naturally flavor your water.
Rosemary and Watermelon
There’s something so European-chic about muesli; I can just picture a fashionable French lady eating it on her balcony while watching the sunrise. But that’s not the only reason I’m getting into it lately. Muesli is also a super filling yet healthy breakfast option that comes together in a snap.
In your quest to eat healthily and maintain a healthy weight, you have to navigate grocery store aisles full of foods that appear healthy but may not be as good for you as they seem. This may be due to confusing labels, marketing campaigns, or just misinformed public perception. You’ll often see words like "low fat" or "no sugar" and "energizing" on packaging, but these labels don't necessarily mean those items are good for you.
Enjoy a good carbonated drink every once in a while? Same here, but the problem is, most conventional sodas are bad for your health. With all their artificial flavors (and colors), plus added sugars, it's best to avoid them. But what about when you really want a carbonated, sweet beverage instead of the usual fix of water? Well, you're in luck: Making homemade sodas that are healthy is surprisingly easy. You just have to have a little time, dedication, and imagination (and all the right supplies, of course).
Great medicine awaits in your grocery store’s produce section! As you can gather from the title, I’m talking about mushrooms: rich in protein, essential amino acids, fiber, B vitamins and vitamin D.
You’ve heard about the wonders of coconuts and coconut oil, but which to choose? Refined, naturally refined, unrefined, virgin, cold pressed, expeller pressed, “100% pure”…Is there a difference? If there is, do these differences affect our health?
