Constipation and IBS

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (or IBS as it is known for short) affects over 20% people living in the United Kingdom. It is also widespread in many other parts of Europe and also in North America.

A Short List Of Some Of The Most Amazing Foods To Eat - For Health And For Brain Food

Have you ever wondered what some of the healthiest foods really are? What you should eat consistently? What will naturally lead you to a more vibrant and energetic you? Here is a short list. Powerful in nutritional goodness.

Effect of Diet On Pregnant Women

The importance of diet on pregnant women. Commentary on common misconceptions regarding pregnancy and nutrition as well as a few

Eating Out- Portion Control When Dining Out

Research shows that the more often a person eats out, the more body fat he or she has. Try to prepare more meals at home. Eat out and get take out foods less often. When you do eat away from home, try these 7 tips to help with portion control.

Nutrition- Healthy Eating When on the Run - 10 Tips

Lack of time is a major reason why many people forego healthy eating. Fast food is readily available and too tempting. Following are 10 tips for healthy eating when on the run.

Go For Brown! Why The Colour Of You Food Can Determine The State Of Your Health And Wellbeing

Do you remember making craft glue out of white flour and water at school? Remember how it set like cement when you used it? And how bad it smelled after sitting on the desk for a few hours? Well, every time you eat white breads, pasta and rice, they turn into craft glue in your stomach, becoming foul, sticking to the walls of your bowel and sucking the life out of you. I call it 'bum glue' and it’s just as charming as it sounds.

The Truth About Carbohydrates - What To Eat, What To Avoid

Along with proteins and fats, carbohydrates are one of the three main nutrients found in foods, and they are often grouped into two main categories-simple and complex. Simple carbohydrates consist of up to three units of sugar linked together. Examples include fruit sugar (fructose), milk sugar (lactose) and table sugar (sucrose). Simple carbohydrates are digested quickly and converted to glucose (blood sugar) immediately by the body. As a result, they can be used for energy soon after they are digested.

High Fiber Diets Work

These days, the ease of prepackaged snacks and accessibility of fast food restaurants has made our diets as well as our arteries thick with fats and processed sugars. We've decreased our consumption of fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables, and as a result, our fiber intake has severely dropped. The Surgeon General, American Dietetic Association and the National Cancer Institute recommend that adults consume 20-35 grams of fiber every day for optimal health. They encourage us to increase our fiber intake to promote healthy digestion, heart health & weight maintenance. Sadly, most Americans are lucky if they consume 12-15 grams of fiber in their average diet. This is often blamed on the Standard American Diet, (or S.A.D.) which typically consists of high fat entrees, refined forms of carbohydrates, and is generally low in roughage.

Diets To Reduce High Blood Pressure May Also Reduce Risk of Heart Disease

Diets to reduce high blood pressure focus on reduced sodium intake and weight loss. The DASH diet to avoid high blood pressure, for example, is an eating plan that is low in fat, rich in low fat dairy foods, fruits, vegetables and other plant foods.

The Facts About Himalayan Goji Berries

Within the last century the goji berry has made its way to American and European and is being used as a herbal medicine. Like many of the other alternative healing medicines, goji berries have racked up scores of die-hard fans along with a large number skeptics.

Protect Yourself From High Cholesterol And Triglycerides

High cholesterol and triglycerides is a very common problem in western societies. Prescription drugs is often the most common treatment for this problem. Natural alternative therapies have been proven to help in holistically normalizing elevated cholesterol and triglycerides.

What is Happening to the Vitamin Levels in our Food?

Studies show that most diseases are caused by unhealthy diet and unhealthy life style. Chronic diseases have reached epidemic proportions. About 95% of people over 40 will suffer are likely to be afflicted with diseases such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, dementia, vision loss by the time they reach retirement.

Choosing A Healthy Snack That Will Give You Energy

Most snacks we get at the store thinking that they we are making healthy choices, are not that healthy for us. If you look at the front of the box, it sure seems like it is. However, if you look at the back of the box, you will see that is far from the truth. In this article, you will learn about 13 snacks that are touted as healthy snacks, and you will learn why they really aren't that healthy for you. I will also give you examples of snacks that truly are healthy for you so that you can choose healthier snacks that will truly give you energy during the day.

The Truth About Fat

There has been a lot of debate for many years about fat and how much of a role it should play in our diet.