Tag: health

8 Hygiene Products with Great Natural Alternatives

It may seem a bit dramatic to consider that your everyday hygiene products may cause harm, but that might be the case.

You don’t have to break the bank to go natural – try swapping one product per month, or as each item needs to be refilled.

If you feel daunted to swap out all your products, please read on!  This article will show you how natural alternatives may be easier to use and probably healthier, too. Check out eight top hygiene products with great natural alternatives! Continue reading “8 Hygiene Products with Great Natural Alternatives”

Training the Calf Muscles (4 Top Exercises)

You spend all your time walking on your legs, squatting or running (if you like to torture yourself with treadmill cardio!). But you’re still on #TeamNoCalves?! It’s time to get serious about calf training. It’s one of the most difficult muscle groups to train and build up for most people, but with diligence and proper form, you can achieve super strong calves in no time. Continue reading “Training the Calf Muscles (4 Top Exercises)”

MCT Oil vs Coconut Oil

You’ve probably heard about coconut oil. From the hype in the health and wellness world to the low cost, it has seen a huge popularity boom recently. However, you might not have heard about MCT oil, a purer alternative to coconut oil.

Today, we’re going to compare the two, their effects on mental performance, health, and how to use them. We might even tell you which one tastes better in coffee ;). Continue reading “MCT Oil vs Coconut Oil”

Spice Up Your Health with These 5 Amazing Spices (Benefits + Recipes)

Who said healthy food tastes bad? With proper knowledge and some practice, you’ll be preparing delicious meals that keep your health at its peak. You will also learn some useful tips and recipes to maximize the health benefits of these spices. Continue reading “Spice Up Your Health with These 5 Amazing Spices (Benefits + Recipes)”

Safety in the Sun — Facts vs Fiction — Your Guide to Safe Sun Exposure

What if the health authorities advised you not to drink water or breath air? You would think it’s April fool’s day or some other joke, right? Guess what! They’ve been doing something very similar—and they are dead serious.

Sunlight—along with food, water, and air—is a basic element of life on Earth. The sun keeps the entire solar system alive and spinning. As a matter of fact, the formation of hydrogen on the Sun’s surface ignites the chain reaction from which every known chemical element is created.

Want to stay cool in the heat? Learn about foods and drinks that can help you cool down in the summertime.

Now, that same sun supposedly threatens to ruin your health and give you skin cancer. Too much of anything can hurt you, but the public fear of sun definitely went too far. This article busts the common myths and reveals the facts about safety in the sun. You will learn how to reap the amazing health benefits of moderate sun exposure and avoid the potential risks. Continue reading “Safety in the Sun — Facts vs Fiction — Your Guide to Safe Sun Exposure”

Vitamin D (Everything You Need to Know)

With all the hype about vitamin D going on, it can be hard to separate facts from fiction.

How much vitamin D do I need? How to get enough vitamin D? Which are the best food sources? Do I need a vitamin D supplement and which one?

If you’ve been asking any of these questions (or all of them), ask no further.

This article covers everything you need to know about vitamin D—health benefits, recommendations, sources, and useful tips. You will even learn some surprising and fun facts about the “sunshine vitamin”. Continue reading “Vitamin D (Everything You Need to Know)”

Food as Information—A Breakthrough in Genetic Research

The latest genetic research reveals: plants communicate with our body, change our gene expression, and influence our evolution. These findings are laying new foundations of genetics and the role of nutrition in the field. They are bringing us some amazing news, but also a serious warning! Continue reading “Food as Information—A Breakthrough in Genetic Research”

The Amazing Benefits of Herbal Teas

Why Tea?

Amongst nature’s infinite biological miracles, medicinal plants and their healing properties are one of the many that could just make us fall on our knees and worship nature all day.

Besides the diversity of life-enhancing functions these plants fulfill within their own natural environment, and their often awe-inspiring beauty and aromas, medicinal plants contain a vast variety of phytochemicals capable of healing all sorts of ailments and conditions.

And drinking most herbal teas will help you stay hydrated. Continue reading “The Amazing Benefits of Herbal Teas”

Benefits of Drinking 2 Litres of Water a Day (30-Day Water Challenge)

What are your current wellness resolutions? Planning to cut off processed sugar from your diet, exercise every day, and buy only organic food?

I used to start every year with similar goals, but it would never last more than a month, leaving me disappointed. Continue reading “Benefits of Drinking 2 Litres of Water a Day (30-Day Water Challenge)”