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Why Quinoa Is One of The World’s Healthiest Foods

Why Quinoa Is One of The World’s Healthiest Foods

By Taylor Jones Quinoa is an ancient South American grain that was largely ignored for centuries. Interestingly, it was only recently noticed by the rest of the world and hailed as a “superfood” due to its high nutritional content. Quinoa is an ancient South American grain that was largely ignored for centuries.iStock It is now […]

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    35 Simple Ways to Lose Weight

    35 Simple Ways to Lose Weight

    By Helen West To lose weight, you need to eat fewer calories than you burn. However, reducing the amount of food you eat can be difficult in the long run. These tips provide easy ways to cut out those extra calories, get the needle on your scales to budge and make real progress toward your […]

    35 Ways to Include Chia Seeds in Your Daily Diet

    35 Ways to Include Chia Seeds in Your Daily Diet

    By Helen West Chia seeds are tiny yet extremely nutritious. Just 2 tablespoons (1 oz) contain 11 grams of fiber, 4 grams of protein and 137 calories (1). They’re a great source of omega-3 fatty acids and some minerals essential for bone health, including calcium, phosphorus and magnesium. Chia seeds are tiny yet extremely nutritious.Shutterstock […]

    This Superfood Has Super Healing Properties

    This Superfood Has Super Healing Properties

    By Jordyn Cormier No food deserves the proclamation of “superfood” so much as sprouts. They are a sustainable, living food, loaded with highly bioavailable nutrients. They are easily digestible nutrition, yet they are also incredibly affordable. In this age where many of us have trouble affording or consuming all of the veggies we need in […]

    6 Ways You Might Be Slowing Your Metabolism

    6 Ways You Might Be Slowing Your Metabolism

    By Franziska Spritzler Keeping your metabolism high is crucial for losing weight and keeping it off. Unfortunately, there are several common lifestyle mistakes that may be slowing down your metabolism. Doing these on a regular basis could make it hard to lose weight and make you more prone to weight gain in the future. Here […]

    7 Reasons Biotin Is Important for Your Health

    7 Reasons Biotin Is Important for Your Health

    By Hrefna Palsdottir Biotin is a water-soluble B-vitamin that helps your body convert food into energy. It is especially important during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Biotin is one of the B-vitamins, also known as vitamin B7.Shutterstock In addition, biotin is important for the health of your hair, skin and nails. This article explains everything you need […]