Keeping Fit and Healthy!
Walk, run, hike or cycle to live longer. Women and men can reduce the risk of getting breast cancer and colon cancer resp. simply by walking 30 minutes a day… There are many health benefits if you walk, run, hike and/ or cycle. Research shows that you’re likely to live longer if you walk at …
What Are Bananas? Bananas are a tasty and convenient source of some important nutrients. People have grown this tropical fruit since ancient times, and its health benefits have been promoted for more than a century. You can eat bananas raw or mixed in your favorite smoothie. You can enjoy your own homemade peanut butter–banana sandwich, …
A healthy diet doesn’t have to be boring. 1/15 Pasta A healthy diet doesn’t have to be boring. Some foods that may seem like guilty pleasures can be good for you. What matters is how you prepare them and how often they’re on your table. Take pasta: It’s low in fat and salt and keeps …
Popcorn is often thought of as a light snack many turn to when they’re trying to find something low in calories to munch on that is still filling and, well, simply tastes good. But, in actuality, is popcorn healthy for you? According to nutritional experts, the answer to whether popcorn is a legitimately healthy snack …
Is Popcorn Healthy – Registered Dietitians Weigh in Once and For All Read More »
From prevention of strokes, heart attacks and cancer… to giving you healthy skin – were you aware of the benefits of nuts, seeds and nut butters? Read on… 1/15 A Word of Caution Food allergies affect 5% to 10% of people. Peanuts (which are legumes, like beans and peas), and tree nuts, like pecans and …
Bananas are one of America’s favorite fruits, with some 96 percent of consumers reporting buying bananas last year. In fact, on average, Americans eat more than 28 pounds of bananas per person, per year! That’s good news because bananas are nutrient-rich and offer other a wide variety of health benefits. For example, did you know …
Sitting for too long may have huge implications in your well-being from varicose veins to heart disease and cancer. Read on… 1/14 It Hurts Your Heart Scientists first noticed something was up in a study that compared two similar groups: transit drivers, who sit most of the day, and conductors or guards, who don’t. Though …
Wouldn’t it be great if one vitamin could build stronger bones and protect against diabetes, multiple sclerosis, cancer, heart disease, and depression? Or even help you lose weight? Read on… 1/23 Vitamin D: Wonder Pill or Overkill? Wouldn’t it be great if one vitamin could build stronger bones and protect against diabetes, multiple sclerosis, cancer, …
1/12 Beta Carotene Boost Just like their orange cousins, the carrot and the sweet potato, pumpkins are rich in beta carotene. Your body changes this antioxidant to vitamin A. You need vitamin A to see, ward off germs, and for your reproductive system to work the way it should. It also helps your heart, lungs, …
