The health and wellness trends of 2016 according to the Food Matters team! Do you agree?
Even though we live in a pill-popping, drug-oriented culture, we can't deny that food is really our best medicine. Find out what dietary changes can reverse your diabetes or at least reduce or eliminate the need for medication.
With Halloween and Christmas just around the corner, it’s that time of year where we trick ourselves into having a treat or two, but have you ever asked the question, what are these little 'treats' actually made of?
Zinc is a superstar nutrient that is needed for over 300 enzymes that drive critical biochemical processes in the body. It used to be present in our soil. As such, we obtained it gradually across the day in foods such as fruits and vegetables.
Not sure if porridge is paleo? If you follow the archaeological version of the paleo diet, then a recent study says yes!
The truth is, staying youthful as the years pass is a choice you make now. Not tomorrow, but right now. Whatever age you are, you can turn back the hands of time and re-youth yourself by loosening up the body using gentle Yoga stretches which I will share with you …
We’re crazy about nuts! They’re convenient, delicious and portable. Plus they’re bursting with health benefits. Here's 5 of our favorite ways to incorporate them into your day.
Boston, MA – Women who eat more high-fiber foods during adolescence and young adulthood—especially lots of fruits and vegetables—may have significantly lower breast cancer risk than those who eat less dietary fiber wn young, according to a new large-scale study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public …
How often are you eating fermented foods in a week? Here’s why you probably could do with a lot more, and what you should know first if you’re a beginner.
The health of our bodies and environment is very central to many issues facing the modern world. Be empowered by simple steps - beginning with your dinner plate â that can make a profound positive difference.
Even when they’re truly detrimental to your health, certain activities can be difficult to give up. Whether it’s smoking, regularly indulging in sugary beverages, or binge drinking, there are a handful of practices that experts have linked to an early death. Before suggesting that these activities were harmful, researchers studied …
In a quest to show people how unhealthy McDonald's is, one woman kept a Happy Meal for six years to see how it would change. The results?
Why feel bloated and uncomfortable? Here are 5 foods, plus some additional tips to aid your digestion.
Healing your gut and eat foods to lower inflammation are two of the best things you could do for you health. Lee Holmes breaks down how simple it is to achieve these.
Fatigue is a modern-day epidemic. The majority of us in the working class are plagued by exhaustion, day in and day out. You drink caffeine to get going, eat refined carbs for a midday boost, devour sweets to get that beloved sugar high, and then….crash!