Food & Drinks

It’s quite common knowledge that feeding on junk food is unhealthy for all of us. There exists a reason these coronary attack inducing restaurants need to display how many calorie consumption their menu products contain. Ever wonder why you won’t ever hear or anymore start to see the term super-size? It’s because the word was once utilized by the junk …

The liver is an essential organ that helps to keep the human body free of toxins. It performs important functions in almost every part of your body, from balancing your cholesterol levels to filtering your blood. Painkillers, prescription medications, alcohol, and other toxins can overload the liver and reduce its ability to function. Detoxing your liver helps to flush out …

It’s a well known fact that most Americans don’t get the recommended nine daily servings of fruit and vegetables each day. This is unfortunate since a diet rich in fruit and vegetables has been shown to protect against a variety of chronic disease including heart disease and various cancer. The abundant antioxidants present in fruits and vegetables are also thought …

If you buy a lot of packaged, processed foods, you may be concerned about the multitude of food additives you see listed on the ingredient label. Manufacturers have the option of adding thousands of potential food additives to products that they sell to the public, many of which can cause food allergies and health problems. Convenience may dictate that you …

Navigating that snack aisle at a grocery store or convenience store in search of a fast and convenient snack that’s healthy can be a challenge. The majority of the packaged snacks you see on the shelves of your supermarket are high in calories, fat, sugar, or sodium. Even some of the so called “healthy” snacks when scrutinized turn out to …