Healthy Lifestyle

When you are stressed, junk food may sound appealing and you may think it will offer emotional support, but the reality is, it does just the opposite. The refined carbohydrates found in junk food seem to keep cortisol levels high. Simple carbs such as sugar and white flour break down into glucose, which the body…

One of the benefits of starting a healthy eating lifestyle is the benefits to your health from losing weight. Suffering from back pain? There could be more to it than old age or lifting a heavy box. One of the more noticeable effects of being overweight is the onset of an aching back. This usually…

Most know that vitamin C and iron are important to have in your body, but some don’t realize it’s more than taking a supplement every day. Just because you include a certain amount of Vitamin C and iron in your diet doesn’t mean that that entire amount of iron is available for your body to use. There are…

Loosing weight is more than just fitting in a smaller size. It’s about good health – you feel better, sleep better, have more energy and lowering body weight can reverse or prevent diabetes, lower blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels and you feel better about yourself. Many reasons to get off the couch and out…

Eating processed food does more than make us fat – it is bumming us out! There are a number of foods to help boost your mood. Today let’s talk about eating in greener pastures! Grass-fed beef has a lower overall fat count and contains higher levels of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids compared to grain-feed beef. Beef…

Even with a wide variety of protein sources available, some people experience protein deficiency symptoms due to a lack of protein intake. Severely restrictive diets, lack of knowledge about nutrients, and even poverty can contribute to protein deficiency. Here are some of the most common symptoms: Lack of energy, no desire to do things General…