Health and Nutrition Blog
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Our staff are passionate about plants. We share our exploration of botanical uses, latest nutritional science, technology, and new discoveries, so check back often for everything from plant properties discussions to novel medicinal applications to recipes taking advantage of health-creating foods. For informational purposes only.
Counting Calories as Part of Your Weight Loss Program is Pointless
Counting calories started as a fad decades ago, but is pretty ubiquitous these days. The truth is that you are wasting time with something that will not work and we explain why. Read more...
Why Junk Food Should be Banished From Your Diet
Next time you reach for that junk food or fast food, consider this study that shows that eating this type of food can very quickly change your brain and re-wire you to only crave this food. Not only will you gain weight and ruin your health, but you will become unable to choose healthy food in the future. Read more...
L-Theanine Benefits for Mood, Sleep & Weight Loss
Of all the beneficial compounds in green tea, L-theanine may be the most useful. It has proven effects for reducing anxiety and stress, improving mental function and focus, improving relaxation and sleep, and even for losing weight. Find out more about this key amino acid. Read more...
Cooking Up Healthy Weight Loss with Fat Burning Foods
Creating a diet that turns your body into a fat burning machine is easy when you have a plan. Follow this recipe for delicious meals that will help you lose weight as you eat. Read more...
Calorie Restriction is a Gulp from the Fountain of Youth
Caloric restriction as a technique is still poorly understood and may be the best option we have for prolonging and maximizing our life and health. In this post, we de-mystify the subject and lay out how to best approach CR to reap the clear benefits. Read more...
How Guggul Can Help You Stay Trim
Guggul has been used for centuries to promote good health and to help lose extra weight. The gum resin of this thorny little plant has many benefits. We examine the science behind this useful botanical. Read more...
Caffeine Can Offer a Myriad of Health Benefits
Coffee is the most widely consumed food on the planet, but there are a lot of health benefits to caffeine that you may not know about. Read more...
Lose Weight? Control Hunger? Get to Know the Konjac.
The Konjac root offers a whole host of health benefits, and may be the ideal way to lose weight, We discuss glucomannan, the soluble fiber from konjac, and latest research that offers good reasons to add it to your diet. Read more...
What You Don't Know About Hops Could Make You Sleepy
Hops is familiar to all of us beer lovers, but this hypnotic plant has proven that it can be very useful in helping calm and relax nerves, as well as promote faster, deeper sleep. Read more...
The Uncanny Nightshades - Healthy or Harmful to Eat?
Nightshades are a big part of modern diets, but did you know they might be the cause of many health problems? We discuss who should avoid them and why? Read more...
Why Kale is King When it Comes to Nutrition
Kale is possibly the most beneficial food on earth. We think it should be a core of any healthy diet, and here's why. Read more...
4 G's for Anti-Aging: Garlic, Ginger, Ginseng, Gingko
When it comes to anti-aging, look for the 4 g's - garlic, ginger, ginseng, gingko biloba. These super nutritious foods will keep you looking and feeling young. Read more...
How Food Can Help Lower Bad Cholesterol - Barley Grass
Food can help you maintain optimal health, especially when it comes to cholesterol. We discuss the super foods barley and wheat grass and how they can help lower bad and raise good cholesterol. Read more...
Secrets to Staying Young Preventing Aging Through Food
Thanks to modern science and technology, we know that nutrition is a serious weapon in the fight to stay young and stave off aging. We discuss the basics. Read more...
Wonderful Jujube Does More Than Help You Relax
The Jujube tree is not just good for helping you relax, feel and sleep better, but is also rich in medicinal nutrition and cultural tradition. We explain why this tree is one of our favorites and why it is so highly-prized. Read more...
Marvellous, Mysterious Mushrooms - The Original Medicinal
We think the mushroom may be the most interesting and unique species of plant on the planet. With so many remarkable qualities, it's no wonder it is revered in every culture. We detail the mystery of the marvellous mushroom. Read more...
Why is Valerian Interesting Beyond Being a Sedative?
Valerian is a fascinating plant that has been used for thousands of years for helping people sleep. Find out why we think it is so intriguing. Read more...
For the Love of Food, What We Eat Can Heal
We have lost sight of the fundamental and crucial role food plays in our lives and our health, and we have forgotten to embrace the joy of food. We discuss what food means, what foods are right for us, and why we should start a new romance with it. Read more...
Easier Weight Loss - Tips for Losing Weight Without Struggling
Tips and ways to lose weight faster and easier. Get help with weight loss, fat burning, and slimming down to look your best. Read more...
Why We Should Give Food its Proper Due
How to live a healthy life in proper harmony with the natural world. We have strong opinions about what balance means and why we should be conscious in our relationship with nature. Read more...