The humble parsley you see garnishing your plate is actually packed with surprises – eat it! European colonists brought parsley to the United States in the 17th century, and it continues to be one of the world’s most popular herbs. Curly and Italian flat leaf parsley are the most popular varieties. Benefits of Parsley Is
Physical Activity Is Safe for Almost Everyone
Most people are not likely to be injured when doing moderate-intensity activities in amounts that meet the Physical Activity Guidelines. However, injuries and other adverse events do sometimes happen. The most common problems are musculoskeletal injuries. Even so, studies show that only one such injury occurs for every 1,000 hours of walking for exercise, and
Who is Eating Their Fruits and Vegetables?
The Federal Government’s National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) provides information on Americans’ consumption of foods and nutrients as well as extensive health-related data. The samples for this study data obtained below consisted of 9,339 people age 19 and over with reliable dietary intake data (7,182 age 19 to 19 to 64 and 2,157
Fitness Activity Guidelines for Adults
All adults should avoid inactivity. Some physical activity is better than none, and adults who participate in any amount of physical activity gain some health gains. For substantial health gains, adults should do at least 150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes) a week of moderate-intensity, or 75 minutes (1 hour and 15 minutes) a
Fire up Your Motiviation
Alicia Keys looks good but it doesn’t just come from nature. Alicia works hard to keep herself fit with strength and stamina building. Listen to Alicia share with you how she gives herself that extra push every day to keep her body fit for a better quality of life. Link to this post!
Top 20 Cleansing Foods
A list and infographic of the top 20 body cleansing foods whether for general health, or complete detox. Top 20 Cleansing Foods Almonds Apples Artichokes Bananas Beets Blueberries Cabbage Carrots Celery and Celery Seed Cherries Cranberries Flax seeds and Flax seed oil Garlic Grapefruit Kale Legumes Lemons Onions Watercress Watermelon Link to this post!
Colorful Black Bean Salad with Printable Card
A great side dish for any occasion , packed with healthful ingredients and heaps of flavor! Low in calories, low in sodium, satisfying and nutritious. Goes great with ham. Quick and Easy Recipe Colorful Black Bean Salad: Whisk together 1/4 cup of red wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 teaspoon of lemon juice,
Top 5 Fiber Choices
Fiber is important in our diet for a number of reasons. Here are the top five food sources of fiber. 1 cup cooked of each: Split peas: 16.3g Red kidney beans: 13.1g Whole wheat spaghetti: 6.3g Broccoli: 5.1g Green beans: 4g See also: Fiber: A Non-Nutritional Vital Nutrient Eight Conditions You Can Fight with Fiber
Importance of Water in Our Bodies
85% of your brain is water. The human body is nearly 70% water. Waste filtered through our kidneys is dissolved in water. If we cannot have water, we will be poisoned. Each muscle in our body is nearly 80% water. Including your heart. DRINK WATER. Link to this post!
The Many Ways of Weight Loss
You can lose weight in many controversial ways; however, there are a few things about dieting and weight loss that most experts agree upon in general. “Super” models starve themselves – but that is one of the many ways of weight loss experts agree you should avoid. Besides, most of us don’t want to go
