Hippocrates, the father of medicine, dubbed olive oil “the great therapeutic.” The ancient Greek physician identified more than 60 medicinal uses for olive oil. Fortunately, after two and a half millennia, modern science is beginning to catch up. Many clinical studies, including the large-scale PREDIMED trials to evaluate the effects of the Mediterranean diet, have … [Read more...] about 10 Health Benefits of Olive Oil, “the Great Therapeutic”
Food Tips
Avoiding Process Foods
Food Matters. Today’s average diet is nothing like what our relatives ate 50 years ago. Diets which used to consist of natural meat, fruits, vegetables and grains have now been largely replaced by processed foods. In fact, the vast majority of food sold in grocery stores are now processed (even baby foods!). Two of the biggest contributing factors to this dilemma are that … [Read more...] about Avoiding Process Foods
Eating Out With Diabetes
Eating is one of the greater pleasures in life, and eating out is considered a vital part of socializing. However, eating out in restaurants can be very stressful and challenging if you have diabetes as it can be hard for you to make healthy food choices. Still, it is possible to enjoy a delicious, diabetic-friendly meal without restricting yourself or avoiding your favorite … [Read more...] about Eating Out With Diabetes
Why Coconut Oil?
There are many varieties of oils available for cooking in grocery stores today. Many people already have a preference as to which they prefer to use, but is it the healthiest option? Research is showing more and more that coconut oil has what it takes to promote the greatest health benefits. There are good cooking oils and then there are not so good cooking oils. Whether you … [Read more...] about Why Coconut Oil?
Why Buy Organic
Organic foods, cleaners and beauty products have been lining store shelves more and more in the past several years. The demand for organic products was not what it is today, however, more people are catching on. Some would like to eat organic food, but just don’t have enough information as to why they should, or they aren’t sure if it really makes a difference. Below we will … [Read more...] about Why Buy Organic