healthy eating, seaweed, vaganism

Seaweed: The Newest Trend for Veganism

Due to their strict dietary choices, vegans can find it challenging to get adequate protein and other essential nutrients from eggs, dairy, and meats. This is why seaweed, including kelp, can be an excellent alternative for vegans, as it has been proven to have dietary advantages. People who subscribe to a vegan diet don’t eat ...

Viena Abdon

A dish of kelp.

Discover the Many Health Benefits of Chinese Yams

The Chinese yam, also known as Dioscorea polystachya, is a flowering plant in the yam family cultivated in many temperate and tropical regions.  This versatile vegetable is highly valued in Chinese and Japanese traditional medicine for its many health benefits.  It is listed as a high-level nourishing product in the classic Chinese medical textbook Yellow ...

Hermann Rohr

Chinese yams.

Getting Healthy Foods Into Fussy Kids

It is a common struggle for most parents to get their kids to eat healthy foods. According to a 2008 Australian study, 82 percent of moms with kids aged 1 to 7 described their children’s eating habits as “fussy.” The study also found that 80 percent of the mothers were unsure if their child’s nutritional ...

Sheridan Genrich

A family having dinner together.

What’s the Deal with Vitamin D?

You probably know that vitamin D is important. It’s vital to bone health, muscle movement, nerve connections to the brain, and immune system function. Studies suggest it also may help protect you from infections (including COVID) and major diseases like cancer, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, diabetes, and dementia. Because it’s often in the news and is ...

Troy Oakes

A container of vitamin D capsules.

Mental Health Activities for Kids and Teens

In today’s fast-paced society, it can be hard for kids and teens to deal with stressors that may be causing them to experience emotional and behavioral issues. Including mental health activities in everyday life can encourage them to practice mindfulness, improve communication, and strengthen self-esteem. Mental health activities are those that promote and assist in ...

Viena Abdon

A smiling group of teens outside posing for a group photo.

How Do You Slow the Progression of Arthritis?

Arthritis describes over 100 different conditions that affect joints and the surrounding tissue. They fall into two main categories: inflammatory arthritis and osteoarthritis (OA). Inflammatory arthritis is a systemic disease in which the mechanisms that usually protect your body attack your joints and tissues. The most well-known example is rheumatoid arthritis (RA), which tends to be ...

Viena Abdon

Arthritic hands.

The Health Benefits of Chia Seeds

Nowadays, people are very conscious about healthy eating habits. Diet experts often advise patients about the importance of eating specific types of nuts and seeds of fruits. If you have not included chia seeds in your diet, it is time you do that.  What are chia seeds? Even now, not many people are aware of ...

Max Lu

Chia seeds.

High Salt and Sugar Intake May Be the Cause of Your Afternoon Crash

Several people have to deal with an afternoon crash every time. Could this be because of salt or sugar intake? Like many people, you may start your day full of energy. The early hours of your day get spent with booming energy you didn’t think would crash.  However, despite how energetically you started your day, you ...

Mike West

Salt and Sugar.