Water’s Benefits for Your Skin
Water, Water Everywhere There’s no doubt that drinking water is immensely beneficial to your health. It is proven to aid in weight loss, to improve circulatory health, to help your body detox, to maintain proper organ function, and more. Drinking water can even help improve the health of your body’s largest organ – your skin. […]
Tasty Travel Tips
Finding Healthy Meal & Snack Options While Traveling Finding healthy meal and snack options while you travel can be a challenge. Whether traveling for business or pleasure, when you’re out of your normal routine, it can be too easy to make poor food choices. Between irregular schedules and eating out, the best way to set […]
Satisfying Your Sweet Tooth
Healthy Options to Satiate Cravings Sweet Tooth [noun] – a great liking for sweet-tasting foods. Who doesn’t crave a sugary treat after the last bite of an evening meal? Or perhaps your weakness is the frosted cereal you keep stocked in the pantry (for the kids, of course), or the stowed-away candy bar that provides […]
The Fad Diet Fable
Why to Stay Away From Weight-Loss Gimmicks We’ve all been there: You want to drop 10 pounds to fit into that perfect dress for a special event, slim down for an upcoming trip, or boast a dramatic weight loss for your college reunion. Maybe your current weight management method isn’t delivering results quickly enough, or […]
Caffeine: Fact vs. Fiction
Learn the Real Facts about Coffee In the United States, more than 80% of adults consume caffeine each and every day – and yet, many are unaware of its effects on their brains and bodies. In truth, caffeine consumption has been associated with a host of both positive and negative effects. So it’s time to […]
Milk It!
Types of Milk for Every Diet There are tons of choices when it comes to drinking your calcium – milk can come from animals, seeds, grains, or nuts. And understanding these options can help you pick the best carton for your personal requirements. Take a look at what these eight different types have to offer. […]
What are the Health Benefits of Cinnamon?
6 Health Benefits of Cinnamon With hints of sweet and savory aromas, cinnamon is an alluring spice with a bold flavor. It gains popularity during the cold months, maybe due to its ability to convey a bit of spice wrapped in a palatable sweetness, making it ideal for warming up. Beyond its holiday connotations, cinnamon […]
Tailgate Snack Smackdown
Choosing the Healthiest Option With one of the loveliest times of the year upon us, football fans are coordinating schedules, wiring the surround sound, and busting out Ro-Tel recipes. When tailgating parties abound, so do the less-than-healthy food choices. So Chattanooga nutritionist Pam Kelle offers her expert advice on how to choose the healthiest tailgate […]
Pack in More Protein
5 Simple Ways to Up Your Protein Intake Women are busier than ever these days – it’s true! When balancing careers, families, relationships, personal health, hobbies, and a social life, it’s easy for nutrition to take a back seat. If you feel like you don’t have time to enjoy a home-cooked meal or plan healthy […]
Thyme
The Benefits and Uses This aromatic, evergreen herb contains a plethora of positive properties which can be harnessed by ingesting or topically applying the herb. It can be used fresh or dried, and its concentrated essential oil can be used to harness its health benefits too. Thyme is also a perennial plant, meaning it lives […]
