Berries are antioxidant super fruit!

If you want to help you body fight off cancer, consume lots of brightly colored fruits and vegetables. If you’re interesting in preventing chronic heart disease, go grab a whole grain bagel. If you are looking to reduce your chances of developing diabetes, consider making a slow-cooked tomato sauce (even better, pour it over whole wheat pasta). Do you love dark chocolate and enjoy a glass of red wine? Go ahead and indulge yourself – it will actually improve your health. How’s that for justification? All of these amazing foods and more will help your body achieve a state of wellness, thanks to power of antioxidants. Read the rest of this entry »

Puffy eyes? Chamomile tea to the rescue!

When you think of herbs and oil, your first thought is probably salad dressing. While it’s true that these ingredients are delicious in the kitchen, they are also very effective natural beauty alternatives. Way before Sephora opened up shop, women were concerned about beauty. Evidence of beauty products has found in Egyptian tombs as far back as 4,000 BC and there’s been detailed cosmetic rituals recorded in ancient Mesopotamian, Hebrew, Hittite, Greek and Roman literature. Our ancestors didn’t frequent a cosmetic counter but used, among other preparations, various herbs and oils. These timeless products can compete with anything on today’ mainstream market but are a far more pure and organic approach to beauty. Read the rest of this entry »

Active Lifestyle Nutrition

Everyone should pay attention to their nutrition and athletes need to be especially careful. Athletes push their body which depletes energy, causes fatigue and sometimes even pain. It’s important that athletes or anyone physically active stays hydrated, maintains energy levels, gets rest for recovery, and maintains proper nutrition. If your body is well fueled and cared for then it will simply perform better. Top performance and a competitive edge is what athletes strive for and sports nutrition can help give it to them. Nutrition and a strong commitment to being healthy and active will also benefit those of us who aren’t exercising at the professional level but still do what we can to keep in shape. Read the rest of this entry »