Nutrition Tips & Advice

Should you try a Paleo diet? The benefits might be surprising, but the negative impacts could make you reconsider. Here are a few reasons on either side to help you decide.

Experts agree that dietary modification is appro­priate if your total cholesterol count is greater than 200 milligrams per decilitre (5.2 milimoles per litre) or if the low density lipoprotein (LDL) level exceeds 130 milligrams per decilitre (3.5 mil

To be fit and healthy, you need to consume a nourishing diet on a daily basis. Is your diet hindering your productivity by sapping energy and fogging your mind? Eating for a clear mind and a productive lifestyle will help you feel better and get more

If you're looking for a way to get more healthy nutrients into your diet, here are five superfoods to consider adding to your meals.

Most of us have been there at one point or another -- struggling to shed a few pounds and wondering why it's not working. One of the best ways to keep your diet in check is by keeping a record of everything you eat or drink. These simple guidelines w

Did you know that broccoli and spinach have healing properties? Here is why you should eat more of these green vegetables as part of your diet.

An essential ingredient of many spicy dishes from all over the world, cumin has been used for centuries. Here are some useful facts about growing it, cooking with it and using it as a herbal medicine.

Garlic not only adds a delicious flavour to nearly every dish, but it has some medicinal properties as well.

Here is our hit list of the three foods to always have in your kitchen, and in your stomach.

Why should you eat more blueberries and avocado? In addition to their sublime taste, they are two superfoods. Here's why.

Take a look at why turmeric is a plant used in cooking and medicine. You can also follow the advice below in order to grow it in your own garden.

Healthy and easy recipes can also be delicious. Here are three great recipes to try this week.

The delicious smell of lemon grass isn't the only great thing about this plant. Here are some of the medicinal and culinary properties of lemon grass as well as advice on how to grow your own.

Caraway is not only useful in the kitchen but has some other uses as well. Here's how to plant it and use it in your own garden.

Research shows that the omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil have health benefits. That's why a growing number of once-skeptical doctors now recommend fish-oil to patients at risk for heart disease.

If you love garlic, you probably don't care about its health benefits — you'll eat it no matter what. Still, the "stinking rose" has been used as a medicine by traditional healers for more than 5,000 years. Papyrus documents from 1550 BC show that Eg

People have been drinking herbal tea for thousands of years, and it has many benefits that keep us coming back to it, especially for our digestive health. Here are a number of herbal teas that contribute to our digestive health in different ways.

Honey has many beneficial properties that can help when you are suffering from a cold or the flu.

To protect yourself against osteoporosis, follow this guide on the foods to avoid and which supplements to take.

If you're looking for some ingredients that are healthy and full of protein, try these delicious ways to add legume seeds and soy to your diet.