Category: Health

The Best and Worst Low Carb Foods: What to Eat and What to Avoid

Denise Deschanel

Food labels, especially on the products you buy, can be misleading. For example, not everything that is called low-carb is actually good for you. There are also low-carb foods to eat and those that you should try to avoid as much as possible. This will allow you to lose weight and stay healthy at the same time, without stopping yourself from eating delicious food.   Low-Carb Foods To Eat  Meat  Any kind of meat, from poultry, beef, pork, and even game, is at the top of the list. You do not…

Staying Fit While on Holiday Vacation

Denise Deschanel

Going on a holiday vacation simply means taking time off from one’s very hectic schedules. It’s the perfect time to unwind, to de-stress, and to enjoy life’s small yet greatest pleasures that we often take for granted in our everyday lives. Unfortunately, if you’re not careful you’d end up with a whole lot more health problems after taking a much-needed holiday break if you also disengage from your fitness and sensible dietary regimen. The good news is that your holiday vacation doesn’t need to suffer while making sure that you…

What Makes Wine Good for the Health

Denise Deschanel

People often reserve wine for special occasions, but a growing number of studies suggest that regular intake of wine yields several health benefits. If you’re thinking of waiting for the Queen’s Day to open that bottle of Penfolds, this article might convince you to shake up and serve the goods for your health sake. Learn the health benefits of wine: It helps fight free radicals. Several types of cancer are caused by free radicals that invade the body system. Your body needs antioxidants to fight these free radicals. A research…

The Surprising Health Benefits of Gardening

Denise Deschanel

This is a guest post by Nisha Sharma If getting a garden started has ever been an idea you have entertained, there is no better time than now to start thinking about what you need to do to plan one out. Gardening and the associated landscaping work involved is an excellent way to get started on a healthier you- in more ways than one. Even if you are already in shape, you can most definitely reap the benefits of gardening in other ways as well. Yard work, in general, is…

Wellness Checkup: Why Seeing a Doctor Matters Even When You Aren’t Sick

Denise Deschanel

Medical check-ups are burdensome for young, healthy, and busy people. Deadlines that can cost your career are lurking at the corner, so the last place you want to be is in a doctor’s clinic with a long line of waiting patients. Yet if you think closely about it, seriously sick patients now were once adamant individuals like you. Severe medical conditions could have been diagnosed, prevented or treated early had people been open and willing to submit themselves to regular doctor appointments. To encourage you further, below is a list…

Healthy Snacks That Will Delight Your Family

Denise Deschanel

One of the secrets to a healthy and happy family is giving them highly nutritious food. But if we are to look at the concept of ‘healthy’ in our dinner tables, it is often dull, bland, and boring. It doesn’t have to be this way. With a little imagination and creativity plus some of our helpful tips, you can always prepare some really healthy snacks to delight your family. Banana Sushi Rolled in Chia Seeds Fancy a Japanese sushi? While this delicacy is indeed one of the healthiest in the…

Home Safety Tips for Healthier Living

Denise Deschanel

A great majority of us spend more than half of our lives in a small place we call home. Unfortunately, not many of us realise that the safety of our domiciles can actually have an impact in our health, especially our kids. Just imagine, an unsafe home can expose you and your family to injuries, illnesses, and other harms that would otherwise not be there if we care enough to make every square centimetre of our homes truly safe. Here are some safety tips to help you ensure healthier living. Be…

Why You Must Read Nutrition Facts Label of Food Products You Buy

Denise Deschanel

People always tell us that we are what we eat. But what if the food product that we bought doesn’t come with information on the nutrients and calories or any other substance that it contains? Good thing many of the food products today are required by law to have nutrition facts in their labels. Otherwise, we wouldn’t have a clue as to what we’re eating. Here are some of the reasons why it is very important to read the nutrition facts on the label of food products that we buy.…