Health Food

The general viewpoint is that you can’t go wrong with a vegetarian diet; it is nutrient rich with plenty of fiber, vitamins and antioxidants. But did you know that vegetarian diets can be low in protein if adequate beans, lentils, and/or dairy are not included? For example, a vegetarian meal […]

When we think about Thanksgiving Day we think of a happy family gathering at the dinner table as we enjoy a delicious turkey meal. It is the season for spending quality time with family relatives and friends. It is also the season to give thanks and express gratitude for the […]

I thought I had done it right – eating healthy wholefoods all my life. Walking and cycling were regular pastimes. I watched my siblings succumb to diabetes and thought that will not happen to me. But here I am, mid 50’s, and the diabetes and arthritis have kicked in. Yes […]

Oats is one of the most miraculous super grains with high soluble and insoluble dietary fibers. As a health conscious family member, opting for oats in your daily diet becomes mandatory as it has immense health benefits. Oats is, indeed, a magical super grain that keeps our heart healthy, helps […]

Quinoa, once the sustenance of INCA warriors has made the incredible journey onto the shelves of health food shops across the land. It is believed that Quinoa first started to be cultivated over 5000 years ago in the mountains of Bolivia and was the staple diet of INCA warriors who […]

Organic food is food that has been grown or reared in absolutely natural conditions. There are no additions of fertilizers, plant aids, insecticides or even hormones and antibiotics that seem a must in the dairy industry. Such food or meat would therefore contain the residue of these artificial substances, quite […]

Green foods have recently become a focus of modern natural health practices across Texas and the United States. Juice bars and natural health food markets in Austin, Dallas, and Houston boast smoothies with spirulina, vegetable juices with chlorella, and power shots of wheatgrass. Naturopaths have been known to prescribe super […]

If you’ve been wanting to make your own wheatgrass juice at home, but are not sure where to find wheatgrass, then you’re in luck because we’ve got the answer that you’re looking for. There are a number of places where you can buy wheatgrass juice and you’ve probably known about […]

Why do we crave unhealthy foods? A healthy weight loss diet program often becomes a battleground between our desire to lose weight quickly, and snack cravings based on unhealthy food choices. We may not be what we eat, but research indicates that we desire the foods that we have grown […]

Some forms of salad have been consumed for centuries, originally made mostly of cabbage and root vegetables, flavored with vinegar, oils and herbs. Ancient Greeks believed that raw green vegetables promoted good digestion, and the Romans agreed. Early recordings of lettuce appeared back in the 6th century B.C. although it […]