Chia Seeds: Antioxidant & Nutrient Superstars
I have recently have become a big fan of chia seeds because they at antioxidant and nutrient superstars. I put the chia seeds in my steel cut oatmeal every morning with fresh blueberries, fresh blackberries and some walnuts. My breakfast has become my daily antioxidant & nutrient mega-blast.
Fast Facts on Dietary Fiber and Your Health
Dietary fibers are the non-starch forms of carbohydrate from plants and the human body cannot digest. Dietary fiber has many health benefits.
WaterStep Filtration Systems Provide Safe Drinking Water
Founded in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1995, WaterStep is a nonprofit organization that believes everyone deserves access to safe water and that no one should die from waterborne illness. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), access to safe water is a global health crisis, with more than 2 BILLION people lacking access. This crisis is entirely preventable with the right tools, intervention, and resources. This is where WaterStep comes in!
Beginning a New Chapter in Your Life: Get Fit and Sassy!
When moving from high school to college, research has suggested a college freshman will gain the ‘freshman fifteen’ pounds. But moving from college to the real world and your first job takes you living far from your family, on your own in your own apartment is yet another potential time to gain an additional ring around your waist unless you are not careful.
Is Eating a High-Sugar Diet Killing Americans?
Most people have a sweet tooth because we all love to eat brownies, cookies, candy and ice cream. These foods are actually considered comfort foods in today’s world. Medical research has been suggesting for years, high sugar intake is the main culprit in increasing your risk of all of the killing diseases in America.
America’s Wall of Honor: Honoring US Military & First Responders
America’s Wall of Honor pays tribute to U.S. Military, and every First Responder in both Law Enforcement and Fire and Rescue.
How Vitamin D Can Help Keep You Healthy
Vitamin D is unique in that it is both a nutrient we eat and a hormone our bodies make. Research has suggested adequate vitamin D may help with bone health and muscle strength, help to prevent depression, prevent some types of cancers, treat heart disease and type 2 diabetes and help create a strong immune system.
Recommendations on Proper Food Storage?
Keeping your family safe and healthy begins with proper food storage. It all starts when you come home from the grocery.
How Many Calories Do Your Kids Need Each Day?
As a parent or guardian, making sure your kids are getting enough to eat daily will help to ensure they are healthy and growing. Know how many calories they need each day and how many calories they are eating is a useful tool to make sure they are growing & have enough calories to do all they things they want to do each day.
A Potassium-Rich Diet Can Lower Your Risk of High Blood Pressure
Americans need to get more potassium in their diet to help lower the risk of high blood pressure, kidney stones, osteoporosis, and stroke. Women should get 2,600 mg and men should get 3,400 mg of potassium every day. Most Americans don’t meet that goal on a daily basis.
