Healthy Lifestyle – Page 51

Incredible Benefits to Drinking Lemon Water

There are many benefits to drinking water, but did you know there are even more benefits to drinking lemon water? Lemons are considered natural antiseptics and digestive aids, in addition, to being chocked full of Vitamin C. When mixed with water, they still keep these properties. There are no expensive additives to this easy over…

Fat is a Healthy Choice

FAT IS A HEALTHY CHOICE!! Good fat that is! Fat is so essential for our bodies to function properly. It insulates our organs and helps rebuild membranes and the trillions of cells in our body. Our bodies need saturated fats in order to properly utilize omega-3s fatty acids. When we eat saturated fats, the omega-3s are…

What about Truvia?

I get asked this a lot … What about Truvia? I don’t use Truvia because it is a blend of Stevia, erythritol and natural flavors. Erythritol is classified as a sugar alcohol. Sugar alcohols are sugar substitutes that are either extracted from plants or manufactured from starches. Sugar alcohols are not completely absorbed into your…

Afternoon Delight

If you tend to be sluggish in the afternoon, then this creamy shake is just for you! This healthy shake gives you a boost of energy and works hard to turn down your appetite levels. Protein, along with regular exercise, helps to reduce blood fats and maintain lean tissue while burning fat for fuel. The Recommended Dietary…

Eat Whole Grain Oats

Whole grain oats contain folic acid, pantothenic acid and vitamins B1 and B6. Oatmeal is a whole grain, and is considered a whole food. The outer hull is removed after oats are roasted, however, this process does not strip away their bran or germ allowing them to retain the fiber and nutrients. It’s important for good…

Wake Up to Lemon Water

Having a warm (room temperature or slightly warmer) glass of lemon water upon rising is good for detoxing the liver. The liver can make more enzymes out of fresh lemon juice than any other food element. Be careful not to have the water too hot. Too much heat will destroy the vitamin C in the lemon…