A recent review of data from clinical trials provides fresh evidence that vegetarian diets contribute directly to weight loss. The review found that significant weight loss resulted even in trials which included no restrictions on participants’ calorific intakes, nor...
Spring is when everything comes alive again. It is time for light and beauty. Spring is time for cleansing: mind, body and soul (and your closet). If you are one of the millions who are looking to clean up...
Maybe you've packed on a little extra weight from the seasons shifting, a recent event, or a hormonal disruption. Or maybe you've been struggling to lose that extra 5 or 10 pounds for a while now, you feel like...
1. Baked Sweet Potato Fries for French Fries: Traditional French fries are loaded with calories and fat (both saturated and trans – the bad fats!). One serving typically contains nearly 400 calories and 20 grams of fat, and French fries...
Prized and studied for thousands of years, the essences of aromatic plants harness potent therapeutic properties; to relax and rejuvenate. Benefits include: Treatment of common ailments Promotion of overall good health Supporting emotional wellbeing ...
Turmeric is a plant of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae. It is native in southeast India and is best known as the main spice in curry. It has a warm, bitter taste and is frequently used to flavor and color...
Dandelions are free salad greens and are at the top of my list of great detox foods. Dandelion greens support the liver, gallbladder, colon, and kidneys as a natural diuretic and a mild laxative. You can eat dandelion greens for...
What are you excited about today? This is a question you should be asking yourself every morning when you wake up. If you draw a blank to that question then that is the first sign that you need to...
1. 30 Day Green Smoothie Challenge The 30 Day Green Smoothie Challenge App by Young and Raw hit #1 in Food & Drink in the US & Canada and has become a wildly popular way for people to kickstart their...
Historically, mushrooms have long been thought to hold medicinal value, especially in traditional Chinese medicine. They have been used in diet and medicine for over 6,000 years especially in Asia. They have been studied in modern medical research since...