5 Nutritional Deficiencies Most Common in Vegans and How to Overcome Them
A vegan diet is a plant-based diet that comes along with many nutritious benefits as it is rich in fiber, and if following a whole-food vegan diet, it is also very rich in nutrients and low in unhealthy saturated fat. Vegans are less likely to develop cancer than their carnivorous friends, have lowered risk for…
Dietary Changes To Help Heal From Viral Infections
Viral infections can easily attack and wreak havoc on our bodies, Viruses penetrate living cells to reproduce. The virus will attach onto and enter a cell where it releases its genetic material to reproduce. The virus’s genetic material starts to control the cell forcing it to replicate the virus. The infected cell may sometimes die…
Eggs: Healthy Or Not?
Our diets determine the level of energy and performance we have throughout the day. It is a common practice to start the day with eggs and a cup of coffee, but although this is considered standard practice, is it a good practice? There is so much confusion regarding eggs; sometimes we hear news reporting the…
The 7 “Secrets” to Lasting Health (that most of us know but don’t follow)
Seventy percent of the global population is suffering from at least one chronic disease, and the percentage is even higher if you live in the Western world. Every day you hear about some new miracle pill or procedure that claims to make you younger, stronger, thinner, more beautiful and heal you from some chronic disease.…
5 Keys to Overcome Bloating and Gas When Transitioning to a Plant-Based Diet
Many people who are new to a plant-based diet find themselves more bloated than usual in the beginning, and this can be very uncomfortable, so much so that they may believe that this diet is unsuitable for them. It can become so painful that you may even wonder if there is something wrong. However, before…
Dangers of Drinking Energy Drinks
Energy drinks were first introduced in Japan in the 60s and became increasingly popular in Europe in the 80s and 90s, presumably due to the rave culture. Soon, energy drink consumption became prevalent worldwide as people began to count on them for a boost of energy. Red Bull, Monster, Rockstar, and Lucozade are some of…
Three Keys To Building Muscle Tissue On A Plant Based Diet
People have been asking me if it is possible to build muscle on a plant based diet. The truth is that muscle building is natural and it is definitely worth going about it the natural way without the risky use of steroids or eating too much meat. Steroid use has been linked to acne, baldness, depression,…
Himalayan Salt: The Truth About Its Health Benefits
Because of its ancient origins, many believe that Himalayan salts are the cleanest and purest salts and therefore, the most beneficial. For millions of years, Himalayan salt from northern Pakistan remained untouched. These salt deposits are the result of a sea that existed between 250 – 105 million years ago, which evaporated. Eventually, the salt…
The Effects of Plastic on Your Health
The 5th of June is world environment day, so I’ve decided to prepare an article for you on plastic, the benefits, and problems associated with its usage and what actions we can take to reduce its harm. Plastic takes anywhere between 10 and 1000 years to decompose. This can be seen in both a positive…
The Vital Benefits of Consuming Organic Food
There was a time when all food was grown using natural methods. However, since the industrial revolution, with the introduction of new farming techniques, the use of synthetic chemicals as pesticides, genetically modified seeds and excessive use of fertilizers became widely accepted to get rid of insects and weeds which affect the health of the…
How to Reduce Stress with the Right Foods
When people think of stress-related eating, they often associate it with binge eating or junk food because when feeling strained or depressed, many of us succumb to food cravings or turn to whatever is convenient. But did you know that there are foods that rather than make you feel worse when you are stressed, can…
5 Critical Nutritional Guidelines For Athletes
What you eat and when you eat plays a significant role in your athletic performance. Athletes have different nutritional needs from the average person for the simple reason that they put more stress on their bodies compared to people who don’t engage in physical activity regularly. Here are some quick guidelines to follow to ensure…
Manipulating your Gut Microflora for Weight Loss
Scientists are now beginning to understand that when taking the numbers into consideration, we are only about 30% human! The rest of us is made up of microorganisms, mainly bacteria. We have about 40 trillion cells in our body and about 20-30,000 human protein-coding genes, whereas we have about 100 trillion microorganisms living in our…
How to Boost Fertility Naturally with Diet and Supplements
Many people don’t realize how in control they are of their own fertility. Infertility among men and women is very common. Today 6.1 Million women suffer from polycystic ovarian syndrome the leading cause of infertility among women. [1] About 6% of married women aged 15 to 44 years in the United States are unable to…
Soy Products; Should They Form Part of a Healthy Diet For Men and Women?
Soy products and other phytoestrogen or plant-estrogen rich foods have compounds derived from plants that mimic estrogen due to their similar structure. There have been many false assumptions that men consuming phytoestrogens may have lowered sperm count, concentration, motility, and increased rate of testicular cancers. But a 2010 meta-analysis of fifteen placebo-controlled studies concluded that…