Obesity in the United States is a big issue. The amount of obese people is much greater today than it was only 30 years ago. For children, it’s the same. Between the years 1976-1980 and 2007-2008 obesity in preschool aged children went from 5% to 10%. During that same time span, the rate for 6 […]
Why Are Beets Healthy?
June 22, 2010 by · 5 Comments
Beets are one of those vegetables that have a bad reputation. They look odd, and when you mention them to some people, you get a grimace in return. They may look a little strange, but beets are packed with lots of benefits. Beets can be eaten raw, cooked, cold, or hot. You’ll gain the same […]
An Apple A Day Keeps The Doctor Away
June 11, 2010 by · 4 Comments
Apples are one of the most common and popular fruits in people’s diets today. This juicy piece of fruit can be made into many delicious snacks. Deserts such as candied apples, apple pie, or a cut up apple with cinnamon sprinkled on it. No matter how you eat them, apples are just plain delicious. Most […]
Food Storage And BPA – Which Containers Are Best?
June 9, 2010 by · 1 Comment
I bet you don’t think twice about the type of food storage you use. It’s not usually something that causes a lot of people to think twice about. However, more and more stories are coming about on the news regarding plastic water bottles leaching substances into the drinking water. We all know that water bottles […]
Health Benefits Of Running
June 3, 2010 by · 4 Comments
One of the most effective ways to work out is to take up running. There is no exercise equipment needed other than a good pair of running shoes. This form of exercise does not require a specific time of day to be accomplished. It can be done whenever a person chooses to do it. The […]
10 Steps to Better Sleep
June 1, 2010 by · 2 Comments
This article was written by Matt Sawyer. Matt is a Sports Science graduate (BA, MSc) and runs a health store and has recently opened Pharmas. Tired of waking up feeling like you haven’t even been to sleep? Groggy, headachy, and like your get-up-and-go got-up-and-went? Good sleep is part of living an overall healthy lifestyle. Here […]
Abeego Review
May 27, 2010 by · 2 Comments
I don’t know about you, but since there’s been so much talk about how harmful plastic food wrap and plastic containers can be for us and our food, we’ve stopped using them. We’ve mostly been using glass containers with sealed lids (even for sandwiches!) and it’s always been a tough solution. Then, inevitably, we’ll run […]
