A COLON DETOX CAN IMPROVE YOUR COLON HEALTH A healthy colon is a vital part of a healthy body. The colon, along with the small and large intestines, are a major area where the nutrients in food are absorbed. If the colon is not clean, it cannot fulfill this important task. Not only that, the impacted fecal material that builds …
A Healthy BMI (body mass index) for Diabetics
A HEALTHY BMI (BODY MASS INDEX) FOR DIABETICS Body Mass Index (BMI) is a calculation that is based on your height and weight to determine if you are underweight, an ideal weight, overweight, or obese. The test is an indication of the total body fat that you are carrying around. The number ranges are fairly accurate but there are some …
Healthy Diet Essentials
HEALTHY DIET ESSENTIALS According to the United States Department of Agriculture, a healthy diet as one that Emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products; includes lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs, and nuts; and is low in saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol, salt (sodium), and added sugars. But just what minerals and nutrients …
Water is our Body’s Lifeblood
WATER IS OUR BODY’S LIFEBLOOD The human body can last weeks without food, but only days without water. The body is made up of approximately 55 to75 per cent water. It forms the basis of blood, digestive juices, urine and perspiration and is contained in lean muscle, fat and bones. As the body can’t store water, we need fresh supplies …
Dr. William Howard Hay diet – Chemical Condition of the Body
DR. WILLIAM HOWARD HAY DIET – CHEMICAL CONDITION OF THE BODY http://www.diet.com/g/hay-diet. Dr. William Howard Hay introduced food combining in 1911. After 16 yrs medical practice his own health began to deteriorate, and he developed high blood pressure, Brights disease (now more commonly known as acute or chronic nephritis, a kidney disease) and a dilated heart. There being no treatment …
Veggies take center stage at your 4th of July cookout
VEGGIES TAKE CENTER STAGE AT YOUR 4TH OF JULY COOKOUT Your annual 4th of July cookout is quickly approaching. Whether you’re expecting vegetarian guests, you’ve newly transitioned to vegetarianism yourself, or you’d just like to incorporate more meatless recipes to give some variety to your cookout menu, there are all kind of ways to prepare meatless options. Before beginning, remember …
Organic foods equal improved health
ORGANIC FOODS EQUAL IMPROVED HEALTH Organic food is food that is free from all genetically modified organisms, produced without artificial pesticides and fertilizers and derived from an animal reared without the routine use of antibiotics, growth promoters or other drugs. Once only available in small stores or farmers’ markets, organic foods are becoming much more widely available Organic foods have …
Jump for Joy and Juice!
!JUMP FOR JOY AND JUICE! Juice can actually be considered a natural water source and provides the body with protein, carbohydrates, essential fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals that can be absorbed quickly and efficiently. Fresh juice also contains necessary enzymes, and pigments such as carotenes, chlorophyll, and flavonoids. Juicing fresh fruits and vegetables provides numerous nutritional advantages that are extremely …
Superfoods for a Superior Thyroid
SUPERFOODS FOR A SUPERIOR THYROID An estimated 27 million Americans have thyroid disease, and more than half are undiagnosed. Frequently misunderstood, and too often overlooked and misdiagnosed, thyroid disease affects almost every aspect of health. Taking care of it with good nutrition is a smart step in the right direction. Here are some superfoods that research has shown can nurture …
Super Solutions for Crohn’s Patients
SUPER SOLUTIONS FOR CROHN’S PATIENTS When the small intestine is inflamed — as it often is with Crohn’s disease — the intestine becomes less able to fully digest and absorb the nutrients from food. Such nutrients, as well as unabsorbed bile salts, can escape into the large intestine to varying degrees, depending on how extensively the small intestine has been …