Diet
Got a weak spot for sugary foods? It could be affecting your health—and not in a good way
Carbs are fattening and you should avoid them. . .especially if you’re trying to lose weight. We’re still hearing about carbophobia—that diehard ...
Looking for an energy bar that’s chock-full of the goodies you love, and none of the extra calories and preservatives you don’t? Create your own bar—exactly ...
Pair a chain of luxury hotels with exotic handcrafted gourmet chocolate and you’ve got a match made in chocoholic heaven. Three California hotels—Shutters ...
Stock up on tea to shore up your immune defenses as we head into the cold and flu season. You can’t go wrong with any of the true teas (including black, green, ...
MEET GUS Your adult palate will always appreciate GuS, the Grown-up Soda. Instead of a sugary blast, GuS has a mild sweetness, providing a drier more satisfying ...
thanks to a new organic meal delivery program launched nationwide by Optimal Nutrition Inc. (O.N.I.). Consultants will customize organic meals to fit your individual ...
Everyone is familiar with the most prominent members of the vitamin world—marquee players like vitamins C and E. But these days, it’s the exotic-sounding ...
Known to the ancient Greeks as ambrosia, mead—or honey wine—was thought to be the chosen drink of the gods, and the fermentation process necessary to ...
Ever dreamt of trekking China’s legendary Silk Road, but can’t spare the time away from the office? Silk Road Aromatherapy & Tea Company, located in the historic ...
While tea is inherently healthy, it can be boosted up a bit with the addition of specific herbs that cater to a variety of ailments and needs. Yet, some herbal ...
If “you are what you eat” and “beauty comes from within” then shouldn’t we pay more attention to what we put into our bodies? Turns ...
Who says having a sweet tooth is a bad thing? According to Borba, a nutraceutical and cosmeceutical company, sweets can actually be very good—for your skin. ...
“To begin the Joy Diet you must do nothing for at least fifteen minutes a day.”
In folklore, medicinal herbs were often believed to be imbued with magical qualities and spiritual powers. Cultures in Asia and other parts of the world have ...
Successful Atkins and South Beach dieters have proved that man can live very well, thank you, without bread, but wine is a different story. Fortunately, carb counters ...
This Zen saying may sound simple, but the fact of the matter is, water is a complex issue. As D.H. Lawrence said, “water is H2O—hydrogen two parts, ...
When I first came across the newly released Bija Omega Truffles, I asked myself if I had finally found guilt-free chocolate. The answer is yes—or at least ...
According to recent research, dark chocolate is rich in antioxidants, which help reduce cholesterol and blood pressure, and lower your risk for heart disease. But, ...
Recommendations made by the American Heart Association Nutrition Committee, published in July of 2006, suggest that besides positive lifestyle changes that include ...
Listed below are a handful of the new Dietary Guidelines that the U.S. government published last January in an effort to steer the nation toward healthier eating ...
Aromatherapy has long been touted for alleviating health issues and improving one’s state of mind. At the Ritz-Carlton, Lake Las Vegas, guests get a double dose ...
Numi Organic teas added another element of enjoyment to tea brewing with the release of their artistic flowering teas. The teas—white tea buds, green tea ...
In a series of lectures, we gained a basic theoretical understanding of the six tastes—sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent—and were ...
Caffeine is a naturally occurring substance found in tea leaves, coffee beans, cacao (used to make chocolate), and kola nuts (the plant that gives cola soda its ...
Libido is, essentially, sexual desire. According to Lana Holstein, M.D., a nationally recognized expert on sexuality and vitality issues and managing director of ...
Eating well also involves finding ways to strike a balance, say, between lean foods and rich ones, raw and cooked, hot and cold, and even color. An all-white meal ...
We hate clichés as much as you do, but the old adage you are what you eat definitely bears repeating. Faced with seductive supermarket shelves and endless restaurant ...
True teas, which include green, white, and black, are all derived from the Camellia sinensis plant. Color refers to how the leaves of the tea plant are processed, ...
