Halloween fun often starts out as a one-day occasion, but can quickly turn into a ready supply of candy lasting for months. So, how can you make sure your family doesn't overdo it this Halloween?
Over the Halloween holidays prepare regular meals and healthy snacks for your whole family. This will ensure everyone fills up on healthier foods, and... Read more
A healthy breakfast cereal can be the perfect start to the day, being a source of whole grains, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. But, unfortunately not all cereals are created equal, with some are actually more like confectionery than a healthy food.
Have you noticed how cereal manufacturers are the ultimate wizards of spin? They seem to have an... Read more
We've become a nation of desk potatoes, wouldn't you agree? When was the last time you had to wash your clothes by hand, or even had to get up from your armchair to change the television channel?
To add to this, very few of us are involved in intense physical labor in our day jobs. In fact, many occupations involve standing at retail desks, or... Read more
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a powerful antioxidant, thought to be beneficial to heart health. It is considered a non-essential nutrient, since our bodies can synthesize it on there own. It helps the body convert food to energy, and its antioxidant ability protects us from free radical damage, similar to that of vitamin E.
It is thought that CoQ10... Read more
Hippocrates said, "Let food be your medicine," much wisdom from someone writing over 2,000 years ago! These days it seems our medical profession are more in favor of what we now call "conventional" medicine, namely pharmaceutical products.
Don't get me wrong I'm completely in favor of qualified medics being the first line of advice when... Read more
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