If you wanted to live a little longer, and all it took was changing your diet, would you do it? How about if it was an extra decade? A new study shows switching to a healthier, more plant-based diet could add ten years to your life for women, and 13 years for men. A lot…
It’s not wise to skip meals, but it happens from time to time. And then the inevitable happens when you feel “hangry” – and the angrier you get, the hungrier you get, and it only gets worse. But what, exactly, is happening? Believe it or not, there’s your stomach and your brain are connected. The…
You heard it from mom growing up – make sure you eat your vegetables! But if you don’t like to eat your veggies, and will only put one on your plate, make sure it’s a cruciferous vegetable! What are those? Well broccoli, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts are a few – and they’re loaded with nutrients!…
Well we moved the clocks back on Sunday, but maybe you’re still feeling the effects – a nap might help, as long as you don’t sleep too long. According to a specialist in behavorial sleep medicine, the perfect nap is 20 to 30 minutes – any longer, and you start to get into deep sleep,…
Losing weight is difficult – it takes a lot of effort over a long time. The objective is to eat fewer calories, but simply trying to avoid excess calories rarely works. Keeping track of everything you eat and drink and adding them up is a necessary step to take. And keeping a food diary might…
You’ve likely heard that “you are what you eat” – and that may be truer than ever before. There’s always been a link between diet and mood, but a new study shows specifically the foods that affect our mental health: • Too much fast food is already bad for our physical health, and your mental…
Find yourself questioning decisions you made – or feel like you’re constantly consumed with doubt? You’re not alone – many of us go through it from time to time, but when does constant worrying about what others think go away. Well…when you turn 46. A new study shows that it takes us a while to…
You already know fiber is a necessary part of every diet. It aids in digestion, helps keep cholesterol down, and helps reduce the risk of chronic diseases like cancer, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes. You should be getting 25-35 grams every day – but how do you know if you’re getting enough every day?…
Whether you’re someone who feels anxious or not, we all could use something from time-to-time that would help make us feel like we’re in more control. Support from friends and family or professionals, and living a healthy lifestyle are all ways to help manage our anxiety – but one nutritional psychiatrist says a beverage is…
If you feel stressed, the best thing you can do is eat something. But not just anything you find in the fridge – dieticians have a list of the best foods that help alleviate anxiety. And topping the list is something you’ll probably have a bunch of very soon – pumpkin seed. They’re high in…