Laurel on Health Food

MSN Health & Fitness reports that a simple strategy to alleviate and prevent allergies/asthma is to eat a nutritious diet.  Eating the right foods will help decrease inflammation and open up air passages, thin mucus in the lungs, and prevent food-allergy reactions. Include the following foods in your diet to get allergy relief [...]

EatingFabulous.com reports that a study from the online journal Thorax showed that women who eat apples and fish during their pregnancies may help prevent asthma and allergies in their children.  The research showed that the phytochemical content in apples (flavonoids) may be the reason for the improved lung function.  Also, the researchers found that, “maternal [...]

Women’s Health Magazine reports that fish is the #1 food for women. Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, M.D., says that “the benefits of fish are well established, while the risks are overblown.” To make it easy for us, the magazine listed twenty of the most popular seafoods in the U.S. and ranked them based [...]

Women’s Health Magazine came up with another wonderful list: the 19 best fitness foods for women. Wondering what to grab to eat before your next workout? Check out this list for some tasty options. (I’m sure they are great choices for men too).

Avocados - healthy fats to keep you strong and injury-free
Whole grain [...]

MSNBC.com reports that a new study shows that pregnant women who eat more than 2-3 servings of fish a week, may improve their child’s IQ and motor skills. The results were surprising because American and British recommendations have previously recommended limiting fish intake while pregnant to avoid high mercury levels. In response to [...]