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Energy Drinks: Their Health Risks and What to Drink Instead
Energy drinks are big business worldwide. The global energy drinks market is projected to reach $125.11 billion (US) by 2030. People of all ages are consuming these drinks, drawn in by claims of increased energy, better focus, weight loss, and other reported health benefits from ingredients like taurine and vitamin B12. An energy drink is a beverage...
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The Power of Walking Meditation
Meditation has ancient roots, dating back as far as 200,000 years. The earliest written records of meditation are in the Vedas, the sacred texts of the Hindu religion, from around 1500 BCE. These teachings of dhyana, or training of the mind, were centered on concepts of deep contemplation and...
Whole, Low-Fat, or Skim Milk: What’s the Healthier Choice?
Consumers are faced with numerous options when it comes to purchasing cow’s milk, even when non-dairy products are removed from the equation. As you look at row after row of dairy at the store, you may find yourself wondering: How did we end up with so many varieties of cow's milk? And which one...
Daily Activity and Exercise: Both Are Essential for Good Health
Daily activity and consistent exercise have long been used as a type of preventive medicine, improving mood and well-being along with decreasing the risk of many chronic health conditions, including obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, dementia, depression, anxiety,...
The Importance of Decreasing Daily Sugar Consumption
The Sugar Dilemma: Natural and Added Sugars Our bodies use food as fuel by converting carbohydrates, fats, and protein into glucose. Glucose, a simple monosaccharide sugar, is the main source of energy for our bodies. While our bodies are very adept at metabolizing glucose, it is important to...
Why Pastured Pork Is the Healthier Choice
The awareness of real food continues to gain momentum for food producers and consumers alike. For producers of pastured pork, also known as pasture-raised pork, the end goal is to produce a real food that provides the best nutritional benefits from animals that are raised in the most ethical and...
The Problem with Trans Fats, Vegetable Oils, & Seed Oils
If necessity is the mother of invention, then this is true for the origin of artificial trans fats. In the early 20th century, trans fats became a convenient way to provide a more stable and solid form of unsaturated fats in food products in order to extend their shelf life and prevent foods from...
Choosing a Midwife for Your Pregnancy and Delivery
Pregnancy and childbirth is a transformative journey filled with much planning and preparation. While most women choose to have their pregnancy and delivery managed solely by an obstetrician, or OB/GYN, in a hospital setting, others choose the care of a licensed midwife for a more holistic and...
The Health Benefits of Mindful Breathing
On average, our lungs breathe in and out around 20,000 times a day, something we do without putting much thought into it. As simple as this may seem, breathing is a process that requires our nose, mouth, throat, trachea, lungs, diaphragm, and other surrounding muscles to work together in tandem to...
The Importance of Drinking Pure Water
Drinking water in its purest form is the cornerstone of good health, so understanding what is in our tap water is of the utmost importance. Cities and towns create complex water infrastructures to provide clean water. Their job is to remove all acute toxins and keep chronic toxins below a certain...
Minimalism: A Healthy Approach to Living
Minimalist Living. It’s a concept and phrase that receives a lot of attention but also brings about a fair amount of confusion. Does it mean giving away most of your worldly possessions or creating empty spaces in your home with clean lines and soft, muted colors? It might be to some, and that’s...
