Lifestyle, food and health articles
I know, we all have comfort foods and foods we were brought up on that we just have to have sometimes. Heck, that’s why it’s called comfort food. But some of the foods we love to eat are not that great for us. That’s why …
Does it breathe fire? Are all dragon fruit controlled by Daenerys Targaryen from Game of Thrones? Does it kill Dwarves, steal their gold and jewels and then take up residence in their mountain kingdom? Obviously not since a dragon fruit is an inanimate object. However, …
Kermit the Frog once sang about the difficulties of being green and the way many people avoid foods of the same color (not frogs, of course…they’re friends, not food), one could be forgiven for thinking there truly is something wrong with the color green. The …
We’ve all seen the labels, “low-fat,” “whole grain,” “gluten-free,” “baked,” “high protein,” and “low-carb,” among others, that are used to imply the foods these labels appear on are healthy, when, in actuality, they are anything but. Processed food manufacturers have become very adept at deceiving …
It used to be, in the good ‘ole days, that myths had to do with old stories, like those about Greek/Roman gods (I always get the two confused…is Athena Greek or Roman?). But if you read the “b” definition of myth…a widely held but false …
Wait, there are foods out there that can help me sleep better? The answer is a qualified “yes” with the qualification being that more studies need to be conducted. The few studies that have been completed reveal that foods rich in melatonin and antioxidants may, …
And by “simple and easy” I’m referring to exercises that require no equipment. That’s right, no treadmill, stationary bike with an online trainer screaming at you, weights, stair climber, or Bowflex required. All you might need is a yoga mat and water bottle and they’re …
There are various theories regarding the tradition of spring cleaning. It might have originated with the Persian New Year when everything in the house was cleaned prior to its arrival. Perhaps it came from the Jewish tradition of finding and eliminating all leavened foods (including crumbs) …
“For the obese and very overweight, losing weight will improve overall health.” This is far from a revelation. The vast majority of us know this, yet obesity rates in the United States remains extremely high. Roughly 33% of the adult population in America is considered …
No matter the type of arthritis, rheumatoid, psoriatic or osteo (which is the most common form by far), carrying around extra weight can increase joint pain and deterioration, especially in the weight-bearing knees and hips. Approximately 70% of adult Americans are overweight or obese and …