Green Tea

Green Tea has many benefits!

EGC is one of green teas polypeoics ingredients that as been shown to inhibit the growth of cancers cells, as well as levitates infection, cardiovascular disease and high cholesterol levels. ECG is a powerful anti-oxidant that helps kill cancer most of all, without harming healthy tissue. Green tea is one of the [...]

Vitamin D

Get your Vitamin D Levels Checked!

Many Americans today are deficient in Vitamin D without even realizing. Vitamin D deficiency can occur when usual intake is lower than recommended levels over time, or exposure to sunlight is limited. When this happens, the kidneys cannot convert vitamin D to its active form, or absorption of vitamin D from [...]

Benefits of Probiotics

There are many benefits of Probiotics. Probiotics are live microorganisms in which when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host. Probiotics are commonly consumed as part of fermented foods with specially added active live cultures; such as in yogurt or dietary supplements. Probiotics are anti-cancer potential, and potential as a biotherapeutic agent [...]

Grocery Store Shopping…Trust the "Smart Choices"?

Grocery shopping can be overwhelming with all the colors, products, labeling, marketing, and sales. Often, the very purpose of grocery shopping is completely lost…if we are trying to buy nourishment, shouldn’t nutrition be our number one priority? Concerned, The Center of Science in the Public Interest has called upon the FDA to develop a [...]

Pistachios: Get Skinny

Pistachios measure up high in nutritional value, satiety, heart health benefits, and overall tastiness. Snacking on 49 pistachios yields 160 calories, 6 grams of protein, and 3 grams of fiber. It also has potassium, vitamin B-6, vitamin A, and beta-carotene to round out a perfect mid-afternoon meal. In addition, “empty pistachio shells serve [...]

Obesity and Soy Protein

Animal and human studies (both epidemiological and clinical) have found protein to increase satiety when compared to high carbohydrate diets, by reducing food intake and aiding in weight loss. The global obesity epidemic has reached catastrophic proportions, and soy serves as a beneficial solution for high-quality protein that also benefits cardiovascular health. Soy protein [...]

Eat your vegetables!

Cooked vegetables lose vitamins, minerals, colors and flavors if not cooked properly. Here are some fast and healthy ways to cook vegetables.

SteamingSteaming is fast, preserves nutrients, and it works best for fresh and frozen vegetables such as carrots, broccoli, spinach and roots like beets, parsnips, peas and beans. If you don’t have a steaming basket, [...]

White Tea: magical concoction

Who knew a measly cup of tea could provide so many health benefits? Studies show that white tea even has more antioxidants than green tea. It also has cancer fighting, anti-bacterial, and anti-viral properties, as well. And if that weren’t enough, it detoxifies, promotes bone growth, healthy teeth, gums, and skin! White [...]