People end up with scars from many different causes, such as surgery, injury, or acne. If you have significant scarring, especially in a visible area, you’re probably anxious to help the scars fade and heal faster. Did you know that your diet plays an important role in this healing process?
There’s no single “magic” food that makes your body heal faster, but a diet that’s healthy…
You probably have a favourite face cleanser, cream, or treatment, but it’s important to understand that beautiful, healthy skin begins with nourishment from within. As your skin cells age, they are constantly shed and replaced by new, younger ones. This rapid growth depends on a steady supply of micronutrients. The right balance of foods can help your skin stay soft, supple, and clear by…
Too much sodium in your system can cause your body to retain excess water. This does more than make your rings feel tighter and cause the number on the scale to creep up. It also places a significant burden on your heart, potentially leading to high blood pressure. Consuming less sodium can help you avoid high blood pressure or even lower it if it’s already high. This is important becaus…
You’ve finally learned how to pronounce quinoa and managed to find a kale recipe or two you can tolerate – but guess what? Now there’s a whole new batch of health foods gaining recognition, and they promise everything from better skin to enhanced mental acuity to weight loss. Step aside, fruit smoothie – there are some new players in town.
Jackfruit
Jackfruit smells a little lik…
Hosting a party (or attending one) does not mean that you have to toss your diet out the window for the night. There’s nothing wrong with an occasional splurge, of course – but doing so repeatedly as people tend to do during the holiday season is a surefire way to gain unwanted weight. Whether you’re the one making food for your guests or you’re just choosing what to put on your plate at t…
There is a growing interest in Australia (and around the world) in wanting to know where the food we eat comes from. Most of our food is transported long distances, and worse, we usually aren’t aware of what goes into it or who produced it. Eating local is another option and gives us a way to improve our health, benefit the environment, and support the local economy all at once. Locally grown…
Fad diets are all over the place. These diets can seem fun at first, but it’s usually impossible to stick to them for more than a few weeks at a time. That’s why most people never see any lasting results from them. Instead of latching onto the latest trend, why not try some of these science-backed habits that can help you become healthier and lose weight?
Eat food you love.
You might think…
Most people eat much more sugar than they need each day. This sugar overload causes all kinds of havoc in your body. You know you need to limit sugar, but do you know exactly why? Here are some of the ways sugar is wrecking your health.
1. Sugar fattens up your organs.
Fructose – found in high-fructose corn syrup as well as table sugar – trigger your body to store fat in unusual places,…
The word “fat” certainly isn’t seen as an inherently positive noun or adjective. But if you are seeking to achieve wellness and better health, you must remove the negative connotations associated with consuming fat and explore how the intake of appropriate types of fats could positively impact your health.
Experts believe that your body requires fats that come from food. Although ther…
Many children have fond memories of childhood breakfasts—mornings of pancakes, bowls of sugary cereal (with the much-anticipated cereal box prize), or eggs. For many children, though, breakfast consisted of a dense, and often bland-tasting bowl of oatmeal, the likes of which may have left them with oat-tinged mental blocks about the food. If this sounds like you and you’ve been avoiding…