SEA MOSS AND ITS BENEFITS

Watch the video below to hear my take on this product. Sea moss is also known as Irish sea moss. It is a type of plant that grows under the sea. In other words, it is a type of seaweed. Sea moss is said to have about 92 of the 102 minerals our bodies need….

Bitter leaf: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Recently, the western world has been totally fascinated with the health properties of bitter leaf. There are so many articles written about this particular leaf. Nowadays, we can even get it in supplement form. This is amazing! I particularly remember growing up helping my mom prepare this vegetable. You had to boil and wash and…

Tips for Eating Healthy on a Budget

Most people believe that adopting and living a healthy lifestyle has to be expensive. The idea that you save more eating junk and regular food  is just not true. Organic foods (less processed foods) are more expensive in the short run, but ultimately can save on medical bills. But how do you keep your healthy…

I Should Stop Eating Red Meat. Right?

In an eye opening study of more than 121,000 adults, investigators reported that the more red meat you eat, the greater your risk of dying and of developing life-threatening diseases, such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes- a study was conducted by a team at Harvard School of Public Health and published in the Archives…

The Importance of the ‘Rainbow Diet’

Many people associate eating healthy with eating boring and tasteless green vegetables. The idea of just biting and chewing an apple a day to keep the doctor away is hardly exciting enough to keep many of us interested in eating these fruits and vegetables for our own benefits. The revolutionary idea of “eating a rainbow”…

Three Healthier Substitutes For Sugar!

How many packets of sugar do you usually take in your morning coffee or tea? How about in your afternoon or evening drink? Why should you find alternatives for regular sugar? Simple. Sugar is bad for you. The American Heart Association recommends no more than 6 teaspoons (25 grams) of added sugar per day for…

5 Easy Ways To Naturally Lower Your Blood Pressure

When was the last time you measured your blood pressure? Do you know your numbers? According to the World Health Organization, high blood pressure affects 1.13 billion people worldwide. In November of 2018, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association released new national blood pressure guidelines. The definition for high blood pressure…

Why Am I Always Hungry?

When you become aware of the fact that you are constantly eating without any control, it is outright frightening. No food or drink ever seems to keep you satisfied or stops you from constantly chewing and swallowing. Most of us at some points of our lives have been there. What could be some of the…

5 Creative Ways to Add Veggies Your Meals

Regardless of how old you are or  which part of the world you find yourself in, if you were to describe your relationship with vegetables, you would most likely use one or more of the following adjectives: heavenly, painful, manageable, interesting, etc. Was I close? You see, growing up, i never liked vegetables. I would…