Is A Gluten-Free Diet for You?
A gluten-free diet? Is it a fad or is it something that just about everybody should be on? Should you be on it? Should I be on it? And how hard is it to actually follow such a plan? I have heard some very positive comments about eating gluten-free and decided to learn more about it.
Signs and Symptoms You May Have a Vitamin D DeficiencyVitamin D is necessary. We can get it from a limited number of foods, from supplements but by and large we get it from the sun. Fairer skin tones only need to be in the sun for a short while to metabolise the sun’s rays.
Agave Syrup Is Not A Health Food – It’s More Like HFCS!Agave syrup (also known as agave nectar) has a false and dangerous reputation as a health food. Find out why this substance is more like high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and makes you fatter than sugar.
What Is Gluten? Why Is Gluten-Free On the Rise?What is Gluten? Gluten is a type of protein most popularly contained in wheat but also found in barley and rye products. Many people suffer from gluten sensitivity — difficulty digesting it.
How to Choose a Good Quality Organic GheeI discovered the wonders of ghee when I first started out on my own personal quest for optimal digestive wellness. I have been using it now for around five years and due to its long shelf life, nutritional benefits and amazing culinary flexibility, it has almost totally replaced the use of butter and many other cooking oils in my home.
How They Created A MonsterIn essence… the wheat and the wheat based food products of our fast-paced, population exploding, modern world is genetically and biologically totally different from the wheat we consumed for thousands of years..! It isn’t just the fact that the reduction of nutrient quality within the new very-much-changed and massively-refined wheat gave rise to the ability of spiking blood-sugar at an incredible speed, but also our grain preparation underwent major changes – for the sake of being able to prepare and bake bread and pastries quicker, easier and on a vastly larger scale.
Secret Of The Naturally ThinThe truth is, they’re very probably doing things differently from the otherwise accepted norms’ of gluttony and carelessness that have become two of the biggest factors included in our modern diet and lifestyle… “Naturally” thin people think differently about many little things that make a big difference when it comes to controlling their weight, or losing it quickly and easily… !
Five Benefits of Alkaline Water at a GlanceThe benefits of 9.5 pH alkaline water have been in focus for a long time, but how much do you know about these advantages? Here are some things to know.
The Nutritional Benefits of Brown RiceUnrefined brown rice qualifies as 100% whole grain, unlike many products such as wheat bread and cereals. But it also has a whole host of other health benefits. It is a great source of selenium and manganese, makes you feel full, and contains just 108 calories per 1/2 cup serving.