healthy food – Page 5 – Little Choices

Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis

Have you heard the terms: Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis and wondered what it means? Many people have small pouches in the lining of the colon, or large intestine, that bulge outward through weak spots. Each pouch is called a diverticulum. Multiple pouches are called diverticula. The condition of having diverticula is called diverticulosis. Most people with diverticulosis do…

Asparagus – my new anti-aging agent!

One of the major health concerns nowadays, especially among women, is how to slow down the body aging process. Well, asparagus is one the best antioxidants because it has significant glutathione content which is a very popular anti-aging agent. This amazing vegetable is almost too good to be true, but all these nutritional benefits have…

Digestive Do’s and Don’ts

In order to be really healthy, you need to make sure you have good digestion (and good elimination). Unfortunately there is a long list of common digestive issues that many people can’t resolve and just resign themselves to live with the issues. No digestive issue will be healed overnight, and there’s no magic pill to…

Don’t overlook Kale!

Kale is one of most nutritious cruciferous vegetables loaded with fiber and low in calories. It’s a great anti-inflammatory and aids in the body’s detoxification process. Add it to your protein shakes or make this yummy apple recipe. Kale is loaded with carotenoids and flavonoids which are powerful antioxidants that protect our cells from free…

Apples – A Healthier Life, One Bite at a Time!

Apples are one of the most commonly consumed fruits in the world, and rightly so as there is nothing better than biting into a crisp and juicy apple and knowing that you are eating something that is good for you. If you follow the old cliché that an “apple a day keeps the doctor away”,…

Cabbage Soup

We should eat cruciferous vegetables regularly and here is a great way to get a portion in! Include cruciferous vegetables as part of your diet 3-5 times per week to reap all the benefits this vegetable family has to offer. The health benefits of cabbage include treatment of constipation, stomach ulcers, headache, excess weight, skin disorders, eczema, jaundice,…