7 Reasons To Add Almonds To Your Diet

I developed a love for almonds from watching my roommate Richie snack on them throughout the day. He claimed that it helped him suppress his hunger and gave him a boost of mental energy, so I decided to give them a shot. I started with salted almonds, and have moved onto roasted almonds. They have quickly become my favorite nut.

Include These Foods In Your Diet For Good Health This Summer

As summer comes around, its the perfect time to take a hard look at your diet and make sure that your getting all the proper foods to provide you with the most benefits. Summer is the perfect time to bump up your intake of seasonal produce. The abundance of farmers markets makes it all the easier to include the bounty

8 Benefits of Drinking Red Wine

Every year, there is a flurry of headlines about the health benefits of wine. But can drinking wine really make a difference? Here, the news—very good news, indeed—from the latest studies. Note: The health benefits come from moderate wine consumption, defined by the American Heart Association as one to two four-ounce glasses a day. The Benefit: Promotes Longevity The Evidence:

9 Natural Foods That Help Ease Pain

Achy joints Food Rx: Cherries, turmeric Here’s sweet news: Preliminary research suggests that eating about 20 tart cherries may be as effective as taking ibuprofen for reducing pain. (Plus, it’s a star in our favorite oatmeal recipe.) In a more recent study, eating about 45 cherries a day reduced C-reactive protein, a major marker of inflammation associated with arthritis, by 25%.

7 Reasons To Grow Your Own Organic Garden

During the last decades there has been a change towards mechanization and homogenization of farming, which uses pesticides, additives, herbicides, synthetic fertilizers and mass-production techniques. The World Health Organization produces reports to show how the use of chemicals and other products on food, coupled with the manufacturing processes involved, are actually a threat for our health. If you have space

Organic or Conventional Milk? Is Organic Better?

Organic or conventional? It’s a choice many grocery shoppers are faced with, over and over. The price difference is easy to see; it’s right there on the product. The quality difference is much harder. Is the organic milk better for your kids? Is the conventional lettuce more likely to carry pathogens? Leave aside for the moment whether organic agriculture is