Healthy Lifestyle – Page 45

Could Aspartame Be Making You Sick?

A friend of mine who was not feeling well; she was experiencing headaches, feeling very spacey, and having trouble concentrating. She contributed the symptoms to a migraine on the horizon, but it ended up being a side effect from the chemical sweetener, aspartame. My friend is not alone. I realize this (chemical) ingredient is controversial, however, it has…

Health Benefits of Gamma-linolenic acid (GLA)

Borage oil contains an essential fatty acid called, Gamma-linolenic acid or GLA that your body does not make efficiently for itself . GLA is an essential fatty acid in the omega-6 family, your inflammation-fighting capability. Without them, you have a persistent tendency toward inflammation, which often leads to insulin resistance, obesity and many deadly diseases. GLA taken…

Constipation – How to keep things moving!

Healthy elimination can only come from healthy digestion and if you have a healthy digestion, chances are, you are healthy. Although treatment depends on the cause, severity, and duration of the constipation, in most cases dietary changes will not only help relieve symptoms and but prevent recurrence. It’s key to make sure you are getting enough…

Carol's Food Guide

In this video Carol discusses her food guide and keeping a daily log. Here is a copy of the Food Guide PDF.

A Little Banana Tip

Bananas are loaded with vitamin B, Vitamin C, potassium and other vitamins and minerals. Bananas benefit our heart and our muscular systems. Our bodies do not digest underipe bananas as well as ripe ones and should be avoided. Most farmers pick their bananas while green then take them through a process which gasses them with…

Health – Healing Ingredients!

Phytonutrients, bioflavonoid and antioxidants should be consumed regularly because they are health-healing and prevent illnesses! It has been said that you should eat plenty of fruits and vegetables not only because they are full of vitamins, fiber and minerals but because they also contains phytonutrients, bioflavonoid and antioxidants. These are some of the great compounds…