Eating seaweed salad may boost the efficacy of vaccinations and help treat cold sores, herpes, Epstein-Barr virus, and shingles. Billions of pounds of seaweed are harvested each year, the consumption of which “has been linked to a lower incidence of chronic diseases,” both physical and mental. For example, women who eat more seaweed during pregnancy appear to be less…
Refreshing Blueberry Aloe Smoothie (Recipe)
Aloe vera can be used internally for many health benefits including improving digestive health and increasing the nutrients we absorb from our food and supplements. Here we combine aloe vera with blueberries, bananas, non-dairy milk, and protein powder for a nutrient-rich and filling smoothie. This one has potassium from the bananas to help with blood pressure balance…
In the Face of Food Inflation: Canned Food Is the Best for Storage, but Cook It This Way to Boost Nutrition
The United States is facing serious food inflation. PrepperWebsite.com host Todd Sepulveda recommends that budget-minded preppers start with a menu of necessary items such as dry food and canned goods, which are still plentiful at the grocery store. Canned foods, which can be preserved for a long time, are on the top of the food…
Without Magnesium, Vitamin D Supplementation May Backfire
Magnesium is necessary for the activation of vitamin D, and without sufficient amounts of it, your body cannot properly utilize the vitamin D you are taking. I’ve previously written about the importance of taking vitamin K2 when you’re taking high-dose supplemental vitamin D to avoid complications associated with excessive calcification in your arteries. Now, research…
Mindfulness Practices Are Becoming the Backbone of Disordered Eating Programs
The complication of disordered eating is that food cannot be avoided, unlike the source of other addictive behaviors. It’s a delicate mental illness that hides on the fringes of a diet-obsessed culture driven to focus on the exterior. Yet experts are finding that shifting exceedingly to psychology—particularly the practice of mindfulness—is altering the success rate…
Choline Helps to Preserve Healthy Cognitive Function, New Study Shows
The fact that more and more people are living longer lives has led to a bittersweet reality. As life expectancy increases, so does the incidence of Alzheimer’s disease, a debilitating condition that can steal away judgment, cognition, and memory. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 5.8 million people in the United…
Too Busy to Exercise? Get Fit in 3 Minutes a Week
The most recent research shows that relatively short bursts of intense exercise—even if done only a total of a few minutes each week—can deliver many of the health and fitness benefits you get from doing hours of conventional exercise. By doing just three minutes of High Intensity Training (HIT) a week for four weeks, you…
Homemade Fresh Ginger Ale (Recipe)
With summer approaching, the thought of cold beverages is front and centre. Unfortunately, most people reach for a soda or some form of alcohol (or worse, combine the two), which has direct negative implications on your digestive system. The good news is that you can clean up some of your beverages, and still enjoy the…
5 Common Food Myths About ‘Unhealthy’ Foods Debunked
Eggs can cause people to have a high cholesterol level? Popcorn has no nutritional value? Soybeans and yams can cause cancer if eaten in excess? In fact, some common knowledge we have about certain foods is simply a myth. Some foods considered unhealthy are, in fact, beneficial to our body. Popcorn Myth: Similar to many…
The Essentials of Protein
The headlines behind the macronutrient needs of the body (also called “macros”), which make up carbohydrate, fat, and protein, have been either glorified or demonized over the years. In the 1990s, fat was supposedly the undisputed culprit for heart disease, and at the advent of the 2000s, the Atkins Diet and South Beach Diet had…
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