With the multitudes of options for healthy eating it can be overwhelming to decide which foods to eat and how to combine them. Fortunately, nature was designed with easy indicators of which foods are best. Most plant-based foods are conveniently categorized by colour, according to their benefits. By simply looking...
5 Natural and Effective Treatments for Sore Throat
The fall is sore throat season. As the temperature starts to drop it is easy to catch a bit of a cold and develop discomfort in the throat that makes it painful to swallow, breath in deeply, and in some cases, even speak. If left untreated, a sore throat can...
Why Goji is Gaining Popularity in the Food Industry
With all the different kinds of food available to you at the super market or even the farmer’s market, you may not feel like you need to think much about what you put in that grocery basket. But that may also mean that you are missing out on some really...
Eating to Lower Your Blood Pressure – Is It Possible?
High blood pressure or hypertension increases the risk of having serious health conditions like a stroke, a heart attack, aneurysm, or kidney disease, among others. Some of the risk factors include obesity, inactivity, smoking, stress, and of course, poor diet. While conventional doctors prescribe a number of medications to...
How Blueberries Help Alzheimer’s Patients
Are you fond of eating blueberries? If you are – good for you! If you aren’t – then you should be. Blueberries are loaded with vitamin C, and a delicious source, too! One serving of blueberries supplies about 25% of your daily vitamin C requirement. In addition to that, you...
Why Avocado Should Be Your New Favourite Fruit
Are you fond of eating avocados? If you aren’t, then maybe you will be after reading this article. Avocados can be eaten in different ways and they still have the same benefits. In fact, eating avocados can lead to living a longer life – and a healthier one at that!...