Fruit juice is a household favourite. It is a drink that few parents would discourage their children from consuming. In fact, if you have children, you would much prefer your children to be drinking fruit juice rather than that sinful fizzy drink!
Exercise is a building block of good health and people often wonder how much is enough. Although there are some who cannot get enough of it, many of you find yourselves lingering in the dusty wake of your highly motivated compatriots, unable to keep up with your own ambitions. So you cross our fingers, keep your shoes dusted, and wait for new research findings to inform you of a lower, more manageable exercise requirement that still delivers great health benefits! Yet after all the research and planning, you still somehow find yourself giving up even before you begin. What is the real problem?
You know whole grain has more nutritional heft than white, fluffy, overly milled breads, but with so many claims on the labels like “high fiber”, “multigrain”, “whole wheat” encouraging you to think you are buying the healthiest choice, it’s too confusing to decide what’s a good loaf. Check what’s on the label Look for bread that states “100 […]
A staple in Asian diets since ancient times, seaweeds are high in nutrients and pack a variety of health benefits. Seaweeds are one of the richest sources of minerals in the vegetable world! They are also almost fat-free, very low in calories, packed with calcium, protein, carbohydrates, phosphorous, magnesium, iron, iodine, and sodium, and vitamins A, B1, C, and E. […]
Want to look gorgeous from head to toe? Drink apple cider vinegar (mixed) with water daily! The use of vinegar for a multitude of reasons like treating colds, fever, cough, and eliminating toxins can be traced back to centuries ago! Apple cider vinegar is a type of vinegar made by the fermentation of apple cider. During the fermentation […]
Always feeling tired and can’t do without your coffee or favourite soda in the afternoon? Put down your caffeinated drink and pick up a cucumber instead! This wonderful low-calorie vegetable has more nutrients to offer than just water and electrolytes. Cucumber contain an eclectic mix of some of the best vitamins you can put in your body, including […]
Everybody wants to be in good shape. The key to success is to find the balance between exercising and healthy eating. So how can we make sure the cooked food we eat are as healthy as possible? When it comes to cooking, its better to cook with oil than butter or lard to reduce on […]
Lemon Water is a simple and surprisingly healthy internal cleanser to kickstart your day with. Packed with antioxidants and other health benefits, a glass of water with the juice of half a lemon revitalises the body and mind. 5 Good Reasons to Drink Lemon Water Relieve digestive problems – Fresh lemon water can help relieve or prevent digestive problems like […]
Lentils are not only a cheap source of protein, but they are also fat-free, high in fiber and rich in many essential nutrients. Adding lentils to your diet offers loads of health benefits, such as helping you control your weight to promoting heart health! Health Benefits of Lentils Lower Cholesterol – Lentils have high levels of soluble fiber to […]
