The Ayurvedic diet is part of Ayurvedic medicine, which has been practiced for 1000s of years. Ayurveda focuses on holistic mind and body healing. Let’s dive into the principles of the Ayurvedic diet and how to start. What is the Ayurvedic Diet? The main goal of the Ayurvedic diet is to achieve svasthya — a… Read More
Author: Amanda A. Kostro Miller, RD, LDN
You’ll find juicing for weight loss and detox juice recipes all over the Internet, but there’s a right way and a wrong way to juice. So when researching how to juice, make sure you follow expert advice. Yes, you can create healthy juices right at home. Will they detox your system or make you lose weight?… Read More
Add a blast of nutrition with these easy-to-drink juicing recipes. Their ingredients are backed by science to reduce inflammation, delay disease progression… and may even get you using produce you’d never eat otherwise! These recipes go perfect with a healthy diet and can help fill some nutritional gaps. Another bonus: Make these juices your dessert… Read More
Are you worried about low potassium? Maybe your doctor said your potassium is low. Or…you know it’s just “another thing” to think about when eating healthy. No worries! We’ll talk about low potassium and what high potassium foods fit into a healthy diet. What is potassium & what role does it play? Potassium is a… Read More
If you’re reading this, I bet you’re sitting on your toilet straining and blocked up. Or you’re frustrated that you tried to go, but failed. You have to get on with your day, even if you feel like you’ve got a bag of bricks in your gut. Constipation stinks, so we put together a long… Read More
Are you tired right now? Are you always tired? Believe it or not, you do NOT have to be tired all the time! In fact, you shouldn’t be tired all the time. There are plenty of things you can do to boost your energy. We put together a list of 14 ways you can feel… Read More
Navigating diabetes can be really hard. It’s even hard for medical professionals to do correctly 100% of the time! So, if you’ve recently been diagnosed with diabetes or you want to start managing it better, let’s talk about what to eat for breakfast. Diabetes Diet It’s normal to feel overwhelmed with diabetes meal guidelines. You may… Read More
Adolescence is a time when kids transition into more adult-like responsibilities, even with food. Here are some unique challenges and considerations for teens: Nutrition may plummet when eating with friends. They may have to make their own decisions on what to eat. Oftentimes they choose high-calorie, low-nutrition foods that are cheap and/or to mimic what… Read More
Okay, time for tough love… If your excuse to not eating healthy is because it’s “too expensive,” today’s the day your excuse becomes invalid! There are plenty of ways to save money while keeping food costs low. (And no, you don’t have to grow your own food or hunt). You just have to know the… Read More
Whether or not your doctor wants you to improve your cholesterol, everyone should be focused on heart healthy living. Cholesterol is just one component of overall heart health, but it’s something at everyone should be thinking about. In this post, we’re going to focus on improving a very specific type of cholesterol: HDL cholesterol (AKA… Read More