Food
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Foods That Will Naturally Balance Your Hormones
Our hormones are the chemical messengers that play a major role on mental, physical, and emotional health. They control your appetite, weight, and mood. When healthy the body produces the proper amount of hormones needed to keep you healthy. If you have a more sedentary lifestyle filled with stress they may affect your hormonal health. A healthy diet and lifestyle can help help improve your hormone health. Here are some foods that will naturally balance your hormones. Protein Rich Foods Getting enough protein is important to get the essential amino acids needed that the body can’t make on its own. The body also needs protein to produce protein-derived hormones, known…
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Insoluble Fiber Foods For Better Digestion
Fiber is found in plant foods that are not metabolized in the stomach or intestines, instead it passed through the gastrointestinal tract making up part of stools. It is said that the average adult needs about 14 grams of fiber per day. The average person only consumes about half of that. The importance of having a diet rich in fiber is to prevent constipation, clean out the GI tract and protect against diseases like colon cancer. What Is Insoluble Fiber? There is insoluble fiber, the kind that does not dissolve in water and is undigested. It helps speed things up from the stomach and intestines. It also adds bulk to…
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The Best Snacks That Speed Up Your Metabolism
Our metabolism is mostly determined by genetics, but exercise and healthy eating can improve it. When trying to maintain a healthy weight eating a clean diet is important. You also don’t want to deprive yourself of snacks while being healthy. Choosing snacks with a mix of fiber-rich carbs and protein will help keep you full. Here are some of the best snacks that speed up your metabolism. Avocado Avocados have many health benefits including monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats that help speed up the your metabolism. Adding avocados to the diet will help you feel full longer, keeping you from over snacking throughout the day. Apples Apples are full of soluble…
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Things To Do in Tampa Florida, Attractions and More
Tampa is Florida’s third largest city and has a lot to explore, it’s close to several beaches, and the weather is great year round. Life revolves around the water in Tampa and is one of the most populated areas in Florida. There are many local attractions, including multicultural cuisines, fresh seafood, some of the best steakhouses, and more. Tampa Riverwalk Located in the heart of downtown, the riverwalk is a great way to explore the city on foot or bike with incredible views along the water. It’s a 4.8 mile out-and-back trail.There are restaurants and bars along the way as well. Restaurants Eddie V’s Prime Seafood 4400 W Boy Scout…
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Cauliflower Soup Recipe
This cauliflower soup recipe is full of flavor and simple to make. It’s vegetarian, low calories, and filling. Read on for the instructions to make this delicious healthy soup. Prep time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Ingredients: 1 large head of cauliflower 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil fine salt 1 medium red onion 2 cloves garlic 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 1/2 cups of vegetable broth Instructions : Preheat oven to 400 degrees. On a baking sheet toss chopped cauliflower with 2 tablespoons of olive oil until evenly coated. Sprinkle with salt. Bake until cauliflower is tender and caramelized 35 to 45 minutes, tossing halfway. When the cauliflower is…
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10 Negative Calorie Foods That Will Help With Weight Loss
When trying to lose weight we know one key factor is to eat less calories. One way to do that is by adding foods that are already low in calories. The way these foods work is the digestion process takes up more calories than the amount they contain. Meaning, your body burns more calories than you have consumed. It is not recommended to restrict your diet to these foods only. You should always be getting your daily calorie requirements according to your height, weight, BMI and physical activity. One thing all these foods have in common is their high water content. Water is great for hydration as well as weight…
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The Best Foods And Supplements For Gut Health
Gut health is one of the most important components to a healthy body. There are foods that can help heal and protect the gut to ensure it functions optimally. Here are some of the best foods and supplements for gut health. (post includes affiliate links; full disclosure statement available {here}) Bone Broth Is able to heal and seal the gut lining. One important amino acid found in bone broth is glycine, which is a powerful healing compound. The gelatin in bone broth helps repair the intestinal lining and reduces inflammation of the digestive organs. This is most helpful for those with leaky gut symptoms. Once the gut is able to…
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Powerful Heavy Metal Detox Smoothie From The Medical Medium
We are in constant contact with toxins in our everyday lives. They are in our cookware to the foods we consume. When these toxins are left in our body it leads to inflammation and damage to our system. Therefore, we need to incorporate a regular cleanse in order to rid our body of these toxins. (post includes affiliate links; full disclosure statement available {here}) This smoothie comes from the book Cleanse To Heal by Anthony William, a highly recommend book for natural ways to heal your body. The smoothie has the combination of five key ingredients that will safely detoxify toxic heavy metals from the brain and body. Spirulina An…
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The Best Foods For Bloating
We all experience bloating every now and then, it’s such an uncomfortable feeling. The less we have to deal with it the better. The cause of bloating isn’t just as simple as eliminating foods or losing weight. Part of the reason we bloat is poorly digested food and the body getting overloaded with toxins. It’s a constant battle because of the every day toxins we come in contact with. There are many foods that can help promote regularity, fluid retention and gut health, all while removing the symptom of bloating. Celery Juice Repairs the damage that a unhealthy diet has caused in the gut. A sluggish liver produces lower quality…
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6 Things I Wish I knew Before Becoming a Vegetarian
There are so many great reasons to become a vegetarian. Everyone has their own reasoning, from protecting the environment to the welfare of animals. Health reasons such as weight loss and preventive measures against disease. As beneficial as it is, it’s also important to start off slow and know your why. Takes More Effort To Get Nutrients Eating strictly vegetarian can make it harder to get all of the nutrients that you need. Vitamins like iron, calcium and B12 are usually the hardest to get into a plant based diet. When first starting out it can be helpful to keep a food journal to track your daily macros. Also keeping…