Laurel on Health Food

Women’s Health Magazine has a new article on foods that help to reduce stress. I was very excited to read their article on this topic because so many people are suffering from stress and reach to food for comfort - especially during the holidays. Stress increases your risk for high blood pressure, obesity, [...]

Men’s Health Magazine produced a list of “The Ten Best Foods You Aren’t Eating“. Here are their choices for the superfoods that rarely make it into our shopping carts-but should. The article also contains helpful information about how you can include each of these foods in your diet. Read more here.
1. Beets - contain lots [...]

Dr. Andrew Weil wrote an article for Natural Awakenings magazine called “Nutrition & Prostate Cancer: Top 10 Risk Reducers”. He said that men can significantly reduce their risk of prostate cancer by changing what they eat and drink. Dr. Weil’s top ten prostate cancer risk reducers are listed below.

Cooked tomatoes - rich in [...]

Self Magazine listed some of the nutritious benefits of eating sushi:

“Improve your immunity.” The seaweed in rolls called nori is high in vitamin C.
“Whittle your waist.” Ask for brown rice to get 3x the fiber and to stay full longer.
“Treat your ticker.” Eat rolls with wild salmon for heart-healthy omega-3s and a low dose of [...]

HealthCastle.com recommended the following foods for healthy at-work snacking. Each snack contains protein and carbohydrates to maintain your blood sugar and keep you satisfied:

Nuts - high in calories, but a small handful offers healthy fats and fiber
Apple and peanut butter - dip apple slices in 1 tbsp. of peanut butter
Cottage cheese with 5 baby carrots [...]