What’s the Make-up of the Best Protein Powder?
Possibly the most common workout supplements used are protein powders. The best protein powder is the ideal source of protein for both after and before a workout because it is digested rapidly in the body and amino acids can reach muscle tissues fast. Protein powders also make for an extremely handy protein source when your
Alkaline Diet Health Beat
Health topics are frequently debated on the internet. The alkaline diet is one that is currently gaining attention. Part of the debate centers around the high carb vs. low carb argument. What’s confusing for many people, including myself, is that there are different definitions of the alkaline diet. One of them takes its definitions of
Improve the Health of Others With a Career in Occupational Therapy
A childhood friend of mine, Linda, has been a nurturer ever since we were kids. If one of us fell off our bikes, she was the first to rush to the side of the injured and make sure everything was okay. She knows just the right things to say when someone is going through a
Mira Hair Oil Can Help Improve the Health of Your Hair
Before I discovered a nourishing oil called Mira hair oil, my hair was a mess. Not only was I a chronic abuser of hair color (both home hair color and salon hair color), I was destroying my hair by using: Chemically laced hair care products with ingredients I couldn’t pronounce Unfiltered tap water in the
Omega VRT350HD Juicer for Serious Health
You’d be hard pressed to find someone who doesn’t recognize the importance of fruits and vegetables in our diets. This is where a juicer such as the Omega VRT350HD can become so useful. When we juice our fruits and vegetables we’re able to consume a far greater amount of vitamin and mineral goodness contained within
Making The Best Of Onychomycosis (Nail Fungus Infection)
I’ve lived with a nail fungus infection for over 5 years. That means for over 5 years I’ve had to cope with having ugly looking yellow toenails. Even worse, in the last few months my nails have started to twist and distort, lifting off the nail base. Not pleasant at all. But the good news
Good vs Bad Calories
The idea that we should try to eat whole foods is not new. It’s intuitive to see that it’s better for us to eat some apples than it is to have a drink of apple juice that we bought in a carton. There’s no added ingredients and no processing of the whole food – the
The Answer is Spinach
This video by Bill Maher addresses some serious issues regarding nutrition, drugs and health. Do we want to enjoy vibrant health or not? There are plenty simple eating tips we can use. It really comes down to a realization that we are the ones who are responsible for our health not our doctors or our
Simple Tips to Eat Well
Having more energy and feeling good about ourselves are just two of the reasons why it’s important to eat foods that are good for us. The thing is though, while it’s easy to want to do the right thing, it’s often pretty hard to know what that is! The Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010 recommend
Healthy Eating Guidelines
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans give science-based advice on food and physical activity choices for health. The 2010 edition was released on January 31, 2011. What is a “Healthy Diet”? The Dietary Guidelines describe a healthy diet as one that: * Emphasizes consuming fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products;
