Healthy Lifestyle – Page 8

The Buzz on Bee Pollen

I first started taking bee pollen because I knew it was great for increasing energy levels, but I found out it has a lot of other great benefits including better focus and a clear head! Pollen contains an enormous amount of essential vitamins and minerals, helping nourish the body. It’s a must for those with…

Charge Up Your Cells with CoQ10

You wouldn’t expect your car to run without gas, right? Well, sometimes, we need to give our bodies a boost – even at the cellular level. Coenzyme Q10 is a vitamin like substance found in all tissues and cells in the body. It is also known as ubiquinone because it is omnipresent or ubiquitous throughout.…

Ways to Make Water Taste Better (So you’ll drink more of it!)

Are you drinking enough water? It is estimated more than 75% of individuals are chronically dehydrated. Dehydration can cause chronic fatigue, headaches toxicity, digestive concerns, early aging, toxic load, and increased body and brain inflammation. It’s important to stay hydrated, especially in the summer. By the time a person feels thirsty, his or her body…

The Skinny on Vegetables and Toxins

The amount of vegetables you eat is directly proportional to the amount of weight you can lose and the amount of health you can gain. Vegetables are the edible parts of plants. They are named by the part of the plant that they are. There are: leaves (like lettuce & spinach), flowers (like broccoli &…

Souping for Detoxing

I am sure you have heard of juicing or doing a juice fast, but have you ever heard of souping? While juicing is a great and effective way to cleanse, it can be downright uncomfortable, leaving you feeling cold and hungry – almost like you’re simply missing out on eating. Well, souping is a quick…

Little heart-healthy foods to add to your diet!

Diet plays a major role in heart health and the foods you choose can greatly impact your risk of heart disease. Foods can influence blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and inflammation, all of which are risk factors for heart disease. While eating a healthy diet loaded with vegetables is a great way to combat disease, sometimes…