Exactly what do we mean by Diet? In nutrition, diet relates to the quantity of food ingested by any individual or other organism. After we hear the term “diet” we normally associate it with weight management issues, usually weight loss. Read more

No one enjoys getting the flu and the flu seasons have been particularly rough the past couple of years. Many times getting the flu shot isn’t even enough to protect you from the flu, since new strains go around on a regular basis. However, what you may not realize is that you can begin eating healthy foods to help fight off the flu. People that have immunity problems have to be even more careful. Some foods are known to help give the immune system a boost so here is a look at a few of the foods you should add to your diet to boost your immune system and fight the flu. Read more

Did you know you can have low cholesterol levels and still be at risk for heart disease? The good news is that reversing deadly plaque buildup in the arteries can be reversed naturally by a simply eliminating the root cause through diet. Read more

The media, some argue, is responsible for the promotion of a negative body image among a large sections of society; being subject to a nonstop onslaught of images of beautiful people – through magazines, TV and the internet – can have negative consequences on the view of one’s own body. However, instead of seeing this media glorification of beauty as something discouraging, there are a growing number of people who it motivates to improve their own bodies; to reach their own fitness goals. Read more

Gout is defined as recurrent attacks of inflammatory arthritis. 50 percent of its cases occur at the metatarsal-phalangeal joint at the base of the big toe. Other common affected joints include ankles, fingers, wrists, feet, shoulders, knees and elbows. Read more