High blood pressure, or hypertension, is known as the “silent killer” because it often goes unnoticed and can worsen over time. Having high blood pressure can negatively affect your heart, brain, kidneys and eyes if left untreated. More specifically, high blood pressure can increase your risk of stroke, vision loss, heart attack, heart failure, kidney… Read More
Author: Amanda A. Kostro Miller, RD, LDN
If you do a quick Internet search on “how to detox,” then you’ll find countless remedies from juice cleanses to sugar scrubs, clean eating to superfoods. Despite all of these remedies, did you know that you already have the best natural detox system you can find? It’s your body! That’s right. You don’t need to… Read More
Late night heartburn can ruin any night out. If you suffer from frequent heartburn (also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease or “GERD”), there are several dietary and lifestyle changes you can make to reduce the frequency and severity of your heartburn. Keep reading for information about how to get rid of heartburn. In this article,… Read More
With handwashing signs in nearly every public bathroom and hand sanitizer dispensers available for your purse or backpack, there’s no doubt that you may have a fear of bacteria! While proper hygiene is essential for health, there are actually good bacteria that can help keep you healthy: probiotics! Within this one article, we will give… Read More
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
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